In 2012, the Louisiana Youth Seminar Board of Directors established the “No Man is an Island Award”. The award was established to honor an Outstanding Delegate Alumni who exemplified the ideals of LYS and who has made exceptional contributions to something greater than him or herself since his/her year as a delegate at LYS.

Jan Lancaster has always wanted a career in education. Her passion for the profession stems from the memories she has of struggling in grade school. She appreciated the help she received from her teachers, especially the Ursuline nuns who taught her at St. Angela Merici and Ursuline High School.

To get ideas on new ways to improve their plans, 50 school administrators from public and private schools gathered March 26 in Kenner for the “Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop for Administrators” conducted by Dr. Jan Lancaster and Greg Lapin.