23-24 Teacher of the Year District Winners Announced

Posted Date: 10/26/2023

During the school board meeting held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, EPSD recognized its three 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year District Winners. View All Nominees Here

Elementary Division                                        

               23 years of teaching experience:

•  Church Point Elementary School (2001-2007)
•  Highland Elementary School (2008-2010)
•  South Crowley Elementary (2010-2021)
•  Chataignier Elementary School (October 2021 – Present)

Elementary Divison Teacher of the Year Jennifer Beth Brown, Chataignier Elementary (center) pictured with L to R: Principal Leslie Deshotels, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Board Member Lonnie Sonnier – District 1, Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas, and Board President Micheal W. Fontenot – District 6.

Middle School Division

• French Immersion Teacher at Ville Platte Elementary School
• Began teaching in France in 2017 and in Louisiana in 2020

Middle School Divison Teacher of the Year Jessica Capseta, Ville Platte Elementary (center) pictured with L to R: Principal Katrina Ardoin, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas, Vice President  Wanda A. Skinner – District 8, and Board President Micheal W. Fontenot – District 6.

High School Division

• Mamou High School (since 2009)
• LSU Dual Enrollment Math Facilitator
• Began teaching in India 1996

High School Divison Teacher of the Year Hari Krishna Prasad Oruganti, Mamou High (center) pictured with L to R: Principal Doug Fontenot, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas, Board President Micheal W. Fontenot – District 6.