Ville Platte Rotary: EPSD Teachers of the Year, French Immersion teachers welcomed
SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR - Shown, from left, are Darwan Lazard, EPSD Superintendent; Tonya Soileau, Pine Prairie High School; Grace Sibley, EPSD Teacher of the Year Coordinator; Sherral Tezeno, Middle School Supervisor; Mike Lombas, EPSD Assistant Superintendent; and Brian Ardoin, Ville Platte Rotary President. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)
FRENCH IMMERSION TEACHERS WELCOMED - The new Evangeline Parish French Immersion teachers were also recognized during the meeting. Shown, from left, are Darwan Lazard, EPSD Superintendent; Mamadou Deme, Mamou Junior High School; Helene Gras, Mamou Junior High School; Patricia Walter, Mamou Elementary; Christele Meilland-Rey, Mamou Junior High School; Enongene Stucky Asoh, Ville Platte Elementary; Mike Lombas, EPSD Assistant Superintendent; and Brian Ardoin, Ville Platte Rotary President.
Shown, from left, are Mike Lombas, EPSD Assistant Superintendent; Darwan Lazard EPSD Superintendent; Tim Comeaux, 2023 Middle School State Finalist (Chataignier Elementary); Hari Krishna Prasad Oruganti, 2024 EPSD High School Teacher of the Year (Mamou High School); Jessica Nicole Estelle Marie-Capseta ep Zang Embolo, 2024 EPSD Middle School Teacher of the Year (Ville Platte Elementary); Jennifer Beth Brown, 2024 EPSD Elementary Teacher of the Year (Chataignier Elementary); Grace Sibley, and Brian Ardoin.
By: HEATHER BOGARD
Associate Editor
Evangeline Parish School District Superintendent and Rotarian Darwan Lazard welcomed the district’s teachers of the year and French Immersion teachers as the guest speakers for the October 31, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Lazard also gave a brief update on the district, noting the district was recognized by the state BESE board for being second f…
