Lake Forest Education Association

06/11/2026

We hope all of our staff has a great summer. We hope you relax and recharge for a new year coming up.

06/02/2026

05/24/2026

Way to go!

Congratulations to Gary Fournier, DSEA’s ESP of the Month for May!

A constable at Lake Forest East Elementary since 2023, Gary retired from the Delaware State Police at the rank of Sergeant. Among his many roles at DSP, Gary served as a school resource officer, a stint in the Public Information Office, a driving instructor, and part-time duties in the Tactical Control Unit, Honor Guard and Motorcycle Unit.

He also volunteered with Special Olympics Delaware (SODE) for 25 years and was named the Winnie Spence Torch Runner of the Year in 2022.

Now, Gary serves as a role model for young children in the Frederica area.

“Mr. Gary goes above and beyond for the entire school,” his colleagues tell us. “Our students love him. He greets them every day, visits the preschool classroom every morning, lets kids have lunch with him and he’s always there if anyone needs anything.”

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬?

The students appreciate you being there and holding a conversation with them. I always try to be outside when they arrive and welcome them with a “Good morning!” I want them to be able to trust law enforcement figures and feel comfortable enough to let them know if something is bothering them.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞?

I entered the military at the age of 17 and became a Security Policeman in the U.S. Air Force. Upon separating from the military, I wanted to stay in the criminal justice field and worked as a Correction Officer for two years before starting my 27-year career as a Delaware State Trooper.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥?

My role as a constable is to protect the students and staff from anyone that may want to harm them. I patrol the school and monitor surveillance cameras to detect any unusual activity that may occur outside the building and on the school grounds. I assist Law Enforcement agencies with any crimes that are committed within the confines of the school property.

05/18/2026

Good Luck tonight!

Tonight's the night we get to celebrate these incredible behavioral health professionals and name one our 2026 state honoree. Join our livestream, starting around 7:15 p.m. at the link below.

Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/od6RxmydrFg?feature=share

Learn more about honorees here: https://business.facebook.com/latest/composer?asset_id=123366901053683&nav_ref=internal_nav&ref=biz_web_content_manager_calendar_view&context_ref=CONTENT_CALENDAR

05/06/2026

LFEA thanks all of our nurses for all of the hard work they do every day. All of the work you do to make sure our students and staff are safe and healthy is an often underappreciated part of public education, and every hour you spend on nursing CEUs or DOE hours or charting or in 504 or IEP meetings is an hour those of us outside of nursing can never fully appreciate. Thank you!

05/06/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We hope you have a great week. We appreciate everything you do for your students.

05/04/2026

Thank you to all of our staff for what you do every single day for our students. We appreciate you very much!

05/01/2026

Thank you to all of our cafeteria workers, for everything you do for our staff and students in our buildings. We appreciate all of you!

04/01/2026

Happy Paraprofessional Day! Thank you to all of our Paras that work in our School Buildings. We appreciate you!

03/26/2026

Sorry, there will not be a live video tonight. We will make up tomorrow night!