Louisianans always say “yes sir” or “yes ma’am” to their teachers up until the 5th grade by civil law since 2000 albeit a 2005 study showed that the state never enforced it. The law was nicknamed the Aretha Franklin law. It was a way for the state affirming Southern manners. Some schools have written it into their code of conduct and not just military ones. Some tried to call me by my first name and said that’s what they call most teachers. I replied what do you call your principal? When they said the Mrs So and So I said extend to me that same respect. The art teacher started that trend. You would call TWP Renee by her first name at your own peril!!!