LAPLACE — LaPlace Elementary School teacher Charla Duhe was honored Thursday at the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board meeting.

Duhe will participate in the National Geographic summer institute in Denver in July during, which she will help develop materials for the Louisiana Giant Traveling Map and begin planning for the State Giant Traveling Map initiative.

Her participation will also allow her to become a National Geographic Certified Educator, an honor bestowed by invitation-only.