Employee Experience Leaves SLP
BOBBY ARDOIN
Editor/Consulting Writer
St. Landry Parish school board members who attended a Thursday night meeting, watched nearly 200 years of classroom and administrative experience depart from the District in a matter of minutes, as their retirements were announced and accepted.
June Inhern, who most recently worked as the early learning director for six years, was recognized for 50.6 years in education.
Also featured prominently among the 11 retirees, was Washington Elementary principal Brenda Lavergne who left the District after working 28 years.
Other educators who received plaques from Superintendent Milton Batiste III, were Tillie Carrier (32.6 years, Northeast Elementary), Connie Pousson (26 years, MACA school nurse), Suzanne Rider (25.33 years, technology facilitator), Charisse Guillory (21 years, teacher, Central Middle), Carla Lafleur (nine years, teacher, Eunice High) and Randy Pitre (seven years, assistant principal, Cankton Elementary).
The Board also recognized support workers and bus drivers who included Leslie Brown (25.22 years, bus driver, Beau Chene), Terri White (20.39 years, lunchroom technician Lawtell Elementary) and Kevin Guillory (five years, bus driver, Eunice High).
Inhern Taught Youngest Students
Inhern told board members during a final address that her extended work in St. Landry should be considered an important part of her life.
She also thanked the Board for giving her a chance to perform what she said was her career calling.
During the majority of her employment, Inhern worked as either a supervisor or director of early learning. Her classroom experience included 14 years as a pre-kindergarten-fourth grade teacher.
The resume for Inhern included three years as a special education teacher and another year teaching third grade.
Lavergne Had Support
Many of her colleagues and relatives joined Lavergne on Thursday.
Lavergne was remembered as an efficient and cooperative administrator who helped elevate the student performance scores at Washington.
The town at some point is planning a Brenda Lavergne Day in order to further recognize her achievements as an educator.