Preston Castille

Attorney | President of Helix Community Schools | @BESE District 8 Member | Adjunct Law Professor | Former Judge Pro Tempore

[PAR Louisiana @PARLouisiana]

Join PAR along with BESE members Preston Castille, Lance Harris and Simone Champagne for a discussion about K-12 education policy and the board's priorities for the upcoming regular legislative session!
#lagov

Monday, February 26, 2024
10 a.m.
https://t.co/czO9Gk57Sa

[Preston Castille @PrestonCastille]

@calvinmackie @stem_action @STEMecosystems @STEMconnector Keep inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs @Calvin Mackie! Your team’s presentation yesterday was fantastic!

[Calvin Mackie @calvinmackie]

Thank you to Louisiana Department of Education Board of Elementary and Seconday Education (BESE) Members @PrestonCastille and Ronnie Morris for the invitation.

##YouBelonginSTEM #STEMEducation @stem_action @STEMecosystems @STEMconnector

[Kim Hunter Reed @KimHunterReed]

TY ⁦@BESE_LA⁩ member ⁦@PrestonCastille⁩ for bringing this powerful story to light at our meeting & sharing this incredible book about slaves sold & shipped to La to support Georgetown University Looking forward to following Truth & Reconciliation work going forward

[Louisiana BESE @BESE_LA]

Today members of BESE and @LA_Regents received a briefing on the work of the @descendantsfdtn to uplift current and future generations through education and offer an example for the process and outcome of racial healing in America. #laed

[Cade Brumley @cadebrumley]

It was an honor to recognize Louisiana’s first set of Purple Star Schools. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

These schools go above and beyond to support military families in their communities. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

#laed #lagov

[Louisiana BESE @BESE_LA]

This week BESE passed resolutions requesting local school systems to provide a school resource officer for all schools and urging #lalege to provide the necessary funding. More: https://t.co/5TOenaea9s #laed

[Louisiana BESE @BESE_LA]

2023 BESE President Dr. Holly Boffy, Vice President Preston Castille, and Secretary-Treasurer Ronnie Morris were officially sworn in at this morning's BESE meeting. #laed

[Raymond A. Jetson @raymondajetson]

When I first met this wonderful young woman she was in high school. She was leading a crowd of people down 4th street and I was passing out water. She has never stopped moving and leading.

@moveswithmyra is a gift to Baton Rouge. Thank you for giving your best to make us better!

[Louisiana BESE @BESE_LA]

Today BESE elected its officers for 2023 - Dr. Holly Boffy, Dist. 7, President; Preston Castille, Dist. 8, Vice President; and Ronnie Morris, Dist. 6, Secretary-Treasurer. Congratulations to our new leadership team! #laed

[Louisiana BESE @BESE_LA]

Today BESE approved the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula for the 2022-23 school year, sustaining the current level of state funding allocated to public schools and increasing teacher and support staff salaries. #laed More: https://t.co/t6qnmL0fKj

[LaTosha Brown @MsLaToshaBrown]

I love this! https://t.co/oeWSAdixFS

[Southern University @SouthernU_BR]

It's official! Southern University and A&M College has been designated as a Carnegie R2 institution with "high research activity,” the second-highest classification for American research universities.

[Preston Castille @PrestonCastille]

New aviation academy in the Capital City is first of its kind in the nation https://t.co/mcxHGb2gIw

[Preston Castille @PrestonCastille]

Helix Aviation Academy exposes K-12 students to the limitless world of aviation and cybertechnology. Thanks Adam Knapp, BRAC President and CEO, for sharing your insight on the impact this school will have on business, industry and education in the Metro Baton Rouge area.

[Preston Castille @PrestonCastille]

Thanks, Mayor Broome, for your support of Helix Aviation Academy. This tuition-free public school offers a unique partnership with the airport along with businesses and industry throughout the US. Looking forward to the new 6th grade class this Fall. https://t.co/Hn6GDto7Jj

[Chris Meyer @ChrisMeyer_LA]

Exciting partnership announcement between ⁦@garverusa⁩ and Helix Aviation Academy to create new aviation engineering pathways for BR students. ⁦@PrestonCastille⁩ ⁦@NewSchoolsBR⁩ ⁦@ebrpschools⁩

[Preston Castille @PrestonCastille]

@garverusa @ChrisMeyer_LA @NewSchoolsBR @ebrpschools Many thanks to the @garverusa team and @NewSchoolsBR for your support of Helix Aviation Academy! The students of @ebrpschools will benefit greatly because of our partnerships. #ComeFlyWithUs #CreatingTheFuture.

[Preston Castille @PrestonCastille]

@tangidems Thanks, @tangidems! I had a great time touring the parish and sharing with the community my message about the Power of Education. I look forward to continuing the conversation. #PrestonCastilleforBESE.

[Preston Castille @PrestonCastille]

Informative Southern University Alumni Federation Leadership Summit at Southern University at New Orleans!