Honors received

Lazard is presented award; honor band students are recognized
  • Pictured with Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas, and Pine Prairie Principal Alice Lejeune are the honor band students from Pine Prairie and Bayou Chicot. In no particular order are Kurt Agdon, Luke Chapman, Grace Bordelon, Koby Smith, Madison West, Julie Mabe, Raeanna Fontenot, and Adyson West. Also pictured are band directors John Havard and Kevin Naquin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Pictured with Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas, and Pine Prairie Principal Alice Lejeune are the honor band students from Pine Prairie and Bayou Chicot. In no particular order are Kurt Agdon, Luke Chapman, Grace Bordelon, Koby Smith, Madison West, Julie Mabe, Raeanna Fontenot, and Adyson West. Also pictured are band directors John Havard and Kevin Naquin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Pictured is Superintendent Darwan Lazard (left) as he receives his superintendent of the year award from Dr. Gwile Freeman. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Pictured is Superintendent Darwan Lazard (left) as he receives his superintendent of the year award from Dr. Gwile Freeman. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the second year in a row, Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard received the state’s 2022-2023 Regional Superintendent of the Year Award. The honor was presented during the school board meeting held Wednesday, January 12. Former superintendent from Catahoula Parish, Dr. Gwile Freeman, said of Superintendent Lazard, “He is highly respected among his colleagues…

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