National Principals Month: Amber Guidry
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Amber Guidry, principal of North Larose Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Guidry:
🟦 She’s in her first year as principal.
🟦 She says the most rewarding part about being a principal is building meaningful relationships with students, staff and families. These connections create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive, grow and succeed together.
🟦 Her favorite subject in school was math. “There's something magical about understanding how numbers work. It's like solving tiny mysteries every day.”
🟦 Her all-time favorite school lunch is fish and cheese.
🟦 One of her bucket list items is to visit Jerusalem, specifically to hike up the Mount of Olives.
🟦 Outside of work she loves spending quality time with her family. “It's the best way to unwind. And honestly, a good nap is sometimes the perfect recharge!”
🟦 Fun Fact: She loves cowbells! “If you hear a random ‘ding-ding’ echoing through the halls, don’t worry. It’s just me keeping the NLES spirit alive.”
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National Principals Month: Dana Gros
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Ms. Dana Gros, principal of South Larose Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Ms. Gros:
🐶 She’s in her fifth year as principal.
🐶 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is watching students blossom, seeing the excitement in teachers and students when they succeed and knowing that even the smallest success is growth for not just the students but the school family and eventually the community.
🐶 Her favorite subject in school was math because she was blessed with some amazing teachers who instilled a love for it. “I guess I liked to solve problems.”
🐶 Her favorite school lunch in high school was the amazing homemade pizza, and now it’s meat pies.
🐶 An item on her bucket list is to stay in a hut over the water in Bora Bora.
🐶 Outside of work she enjoys traveling and fishing.
🐶 Fun Fact: She started her career working at her dad's biggest rivalry while he was still teaching and coaching at CLHS.
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National Principals Month: Jordan Dufrene
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mr. Jordan Dufrene, principal of Thibodaux Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mr. Dufrene:
🐯 He’s in his second year as principal.
🐯 He says the most rewarding part of being a principal is seeing his goal of always advocating for the students, staff, and community of Thibodaux Elementary come together to enhance the learning and lives of everyone he comes into contact with. “I have always been a people-person, so I love interacting with my school community in a positive way. It is so rewarding to see the impact it makes to simply smile, make conversation, and be nice. It never gets old! Teaching and learning can sometimes prove to be tricky, but the easiest way to reach a student is by valuing who they are as a person. I tell my students three affirmations every day during my morning announcements, and I live by them. My students are told each morning that they are loved, they are heard, and they are seen. To me, that is so rewarding and important!”
🐯 His favorite subject in school was chemistry because he enjoyed working in the lab alongside his friends.
🐯 His favorite school lunch is baked chicken and parsley rice.
🐯 He would love to publish a children’s book one day.
🐯 Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family in Grand Isle, going crabbing, and taking cruises.
🐯 Fun Fact: During college, he went to Starbucks so much that the baristas knew his name, his order, and what time he was going to be there. Whenever he would walk in, his coffee would be waiting for him.
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LPSD is hosting a pre-service class for anyone interested in becoming a certified contract or substitute bus driver.
DATES: Nov. 3 - 6 & Nov. 10 -13, 2025
LOCATION: Central Lafourche High School
TIME: 5 – 9 p.m.
Attendance is required on all listed dates.
FREE for current Lafourche Parish School Board employees.
$100 for non-district employees.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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National Principals Month: Danielle Coriell
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Danielle Coriell, principal of Sixth Ward Middle School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Coriell:
🔵 She’s been a principal for three months.
🔵 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is interacting with students and teachers daily.
🔵 Her favorite subjects in school were English and social studies. She loved reading, writing, and discussing literature. “It felt like every day was different because of the content we were learning. I also enjoyed social studies because I had excellent teachers who made history come alive.”
🔵 Her favorite school lunch is gumbo.
🔵 One item on her bucket list is to visit and hike all of the national parks in the continental United States.
🔵 Outside of work, she enjoys reading, camping, and hiking/biking.
🔵 Fun Fact: She has been an assistant middle school football coach.
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National Principals Month: Kristine Collins
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Kristine Collins, principal of Cut Off Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Collins:
🐶 She has been a principal for eight years.
🐶 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is knowing that teaching changes lives, opens windows to the future and contributes to the student's journey and milestones in learning.
🐶 Her favorite subject was reading. “When I read, I create a movie inside my head and it transports me to different worlds and experiences.”
🐶 Her favorite school lunch is Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes.
🐶 Visiting Ireland is on her bucket list.
🐶 Outside of work, she loves building LEGO sets, especially Harry Potter. She has a LEGO room in her house.
🐶 Fun Fact: She has a certificate to be a dance teacher.
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National Principals Month: Michelle “Shelley” Chiasson
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Shelley Chiasson, principal of Lockport Middle School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Chiasson:
🏴☠️ She’s been a principal for two months.
🏴☠️ She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is watching teachers and students grow to their full potential.
🏴☠️ Her favorite subject in school was math because it helped her develop problem-solving skills that have been beneficial in other areas of her life and career.
🏴☠️ Her favorite school lunch is potato and sausage stew.
🏴☠️ A vacation to Hawaii is on her bucket list.
🏴☠️ In her free time, she likes to have family over to enjoy boiled crabs and crawfish.
🏴☠️ Fun Fact: She wishes she knew how to play guitar.
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National Principals Month: Alison Chiasson
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Alison Chiasson, principal of South Lafourche High School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Chiasson:
🐟 She has been a principal for one year.
🐟 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is knowing that her decisions, guidance, and support systems can positively change the trajectory of a young person's life. She loves seeing the growth of students during their four-year tenure of high school.
🐟 English was her favorite subject in school. The older she got, she was fascinated by how words could influence thought, inspire change, and connect people.
🐟 Her favorite school lunch is gumbo.
🐟 An item on her bucket list is visiting Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
🐟 Outside of work, she enjoys shopping, reading, vacationing and spending time with family.
🐟 Fun Fact: She was the state free throw champion when she was 14.
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National Principals Month: Casey Cheramie
To celebrate National Principals Month, we're sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Casey Cheramie, principal of Raceland Lower Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Cheramie:
🦝 She’s been a principal for five and a half years.
🦝 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is the opportunity to build lasting relationships with students and staff. These connections help create a positive school climate where every student feels safe, valued, and loved. “At RLES, we've found that this is our natural recipe for helping our students grow and succeed. The best part of my day is walking the halls and being randomly blessed with fist bumps, high-fives, and hugs—small moments that remind me of the strong, caring community we've built together.”
🦝 Her favorite subject in school was math. “In the 7th grade, I had the pleasure of having Ms. Debra Chiasson as my math teacher and she made learning so much fun. I always loved math but that year made math come alive for me.”
🦝 Her favorite school lunch is shrimp gumbo.
🦝 Visiting Paris one day is on her bucket list.
🦝 Outside of work, she enjoys spending time on her farm with her family and her fur babies.
🦝 Fun Fact: She is a great tractor driver while working on the farm.
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National Principals Month: Celeste Breaux
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Celeste Breaux, principal of Larose-Cut Off Middle School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Breaux:
🦴 She’s been a principal for three years.
🦴 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is witnessing the successes of her students each day. “Whether that success is big or small, in the classroom or on the field, or in the band or at a competition, it sure is rewarding to see.”
🦴 Her favorite subject was PE because she loved the competition in each sport/activity. Math was a close second.
🦴 Fish and cheese was/is still her favorite school lunch. The lasagna at LCO is her second favorite.
🦴 Her bucket list includes a train trip up the East Coast and experiencing/seeing the Northern Lights.
🦴 Fun Fact: She and her family have been to 16 major league baseball parks/stadiums, and they’re planning to complete the 30 park/stadium tour.
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National Principals Month: Lisa Boudreaux
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Lisa Boudreaux, principal of Raceland Upper Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Boudreaux:
🐻 She’s been a principal for five and a half years.
🐻 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is having the opportunity to witness the growth and success of students, staff, and the Raceland community (where she now lives). “Watching progress unfold is incredibly fulfilling and rewarding!”
🐻 She was last year's Principal of the Year district winner and a semifinalist at the state level.
🐻 Her favorite subject in school was ELA because she loved to read and write. Some of her favorite teachers were ELA teachers who inspired and pushed her to be the best version of herself.
🐻 Her favorite school lunch is baked chicken and parsley rice.
🐻Studying photography is on her bucket list. She loves taking pictures, especially of beautiful outdoor views.
🐻 Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, reading, shopping and listening to music.
🐻 Fun Fact: She played in a championship band in high school and got to perform during the halftime show at the Gator Bowl.
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Head School Custodian - Larose-Cut Off Middle School
School Custodian - Thibodaux High School
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National Principals Month: Sherry Bergeron
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Sherry Bergeron, principal of Lockport Upper Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Bergeron:
🐆 She’s in her fifth year as principal.
🐆 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is witnessing those hard-earned victories—even the small ones. As a teacher, her greatest reward was seeing the excitement light up her students' eyes during the learning experiences they shared. Now, as a principal, that reward is even greater, as she now gets to catch those "aha" moments across so many classrooms. And to make it even more rewarding is witnessing teachers sharing in that same joy of those hard-earned victories. “I'm grateful for the opportunity to support teachers through collaborations, observations, and feedback—helping ensure that breakthroughs continue to happen for everyone.”
🐆 Her favorite subject in school was biology. “I had an incredible teacher, you know the kind that sets you up for discovery and the ‘aha!’ Experiencing the science is what motivated me and kept me wanting to know more. Mrs. Breaux was an excellent teacher, and she inspired me to become a teacher.”
🐆 Her favorite school lunch is gumbo, especially Ms. Rox's gumbo and potato salad. It's the BEST!
🐆 Flying an airplane is on her bucket list. Not just in one, but actually flying one where she gets her hands on the controls.
🐆 She looks forward to hunting season each year. She loves spending time in the woods, in nature, with her family. Sipping coffee, watching the sunrise, and the woods awaken--those are some of the most peaceful moments. She also loves traveling and planning odd road trips with the family and finding adventure along the route. Her church is another one of her favorite places. She loves having the opportunity to serve and being a part of something that makes such an immeasurable impact.
🐆 Fun Fact: She loves roller coasters.
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National Principals Month: Aimee Angle
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Aimee Angle, principal of Lockport Lower Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Angle:
🐝 She’s been a principal for four years.
🐝 The most rewarding part of being a principal is building relationships with the staff, students, and families. “We have an amazing school family that builds each other up and supports each other. I am extremely blessed to be a part of this school community. Being a principal of a Prek-2nd grade school is priceless because the hugs are endless!”
🐝 Her favorite subject in school was ELA because she enjoyed reading novels and learning about grammar.
🐝 Her favorite school lunch is sausage and potato stew.
🐝 One item on her bucket list is a month-long road trip with her family to visit the western states of the US. “I've always wanted my boys to experience the beautiful scenery like I did as a child traveling through New Mexico and Colorado”
🐝 Outside of work she enjoys traveling and cruising with family and friends, cheering on LSU, and attending her boys' football, baseball, and basketball games.
🐝 Fun Fact: Her grandfather on her dad's side left an amazing legacy. He was on the LSU football coaching staff in 1958 when they won the National Championship. He was also the baseball coach and athletic director at Nicholls State University. The baseball stadium is named after him. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
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National Principals Month: Stacey Adams
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Stacey Adams, principal of Bayou Boeuf Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Adams:
🦌 She’s been a principal for five years.
🦌 She says watching the kids grow and learn is the most rewarding part of her job. Whether it's a student learning to read or a student stepping up to help a friend, those small, meaningful moments remind her why she loves what she does. “Our school has always felt like a family to me. There is something special about the way our staff, students, and families support one another. Bayou Boeuf has been my home for 37 years, and it's been an honor to grow with this community. I'm so proud of what we've built together and even more excited about what's still to come.”
🦌 The subject she liked best in school was math. She enjoyed the challenge and the feeling of accomplishment when she solved a problem.
🦌 Her favorite school lunch is gumbo.
🦌 Traveling out of the country to Ireland and Sweden is on her bucket list.
🦌 Outside of work, she enjoys going to concerts, watching sports, and gardening.
🦌 Fun Fact: She has been at Bayou Boeuf Elementary for her entire career, 37 years.
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National Principals Month: Kelly Adams
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Kelly Adams, principal of Golden Meadow Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Adams:
🦁 She has been a principal for ten years.
🦁 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is building relationships with teachers, students, parents, and stakeholders, supporting teacher development and shaping a supportive learning environment in order to create a positive school culture, motivating students and teachers, seeing students learning and growing for a positive impact on the entire school community.
🦁 Her favorite subject in school was math because the challenge of working through a math problem and arriving at a correct answer provides a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
🦁 Her favorite school lunch when she was in school was mashed potatoes and chicken.
🦁 She dreams of going to Italy.
🦁 Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her grandson and reading.
🦁 Fun Fact: She has been working on her family genealogy for the past ten years.
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