Divisions

Office of the Superintendent

Contact:
202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-521-7014

The Office of the Superintendent is responsible for overall oversight and executive leadership of the school district. Led by the Superintendent, the office also manages areas such as internal and external communications, risk management and business services.

Superintendent - Francis Touchet, Jr.

Associate Superintendent - Mark E. Rabalais, Ed.D
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services - Matthew W. Dugas
Director of Risk Management - Desiree' D. Early
Communications and Public Relations Specialist - Tracy Wirtz

Associate Superintendent

Contact:
202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-521-7012

The Office of the Associate Superintendent is charged with many important administrative responsibilities for the school district. The major focus of this department is district accountability and academic support.

Associate Superintendent - Mark E. Rabalais, Ed.D

Director of District Progress and Compliance - Alex Melton
Director of Child Nutrition -
Director of Construction, Facilities, & Maintenance - Robert Gautreaux
Director of Accountability - Bryan Alleman
Lead Social Worker - Melissa Arceneaux

Administration & Operations

Contact:
202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-521-7042

The Department of Administration is responsible for ensuring the operational success of the district, through oversight and management of services like transportation, accountability and technology, child welfare and attendance, nursing health services and human resources. Directors of elementary, middle and high school education are also part of the department.

Assistant Superintendent, Administration & Operations - Jennifer Gardner

Chief Operations Officer - Nicholas Jeffers
Director of Transportation -
Supervisor of Technology - Mindy Thibodeaux
Chief of Elementary Schools - Ginger Richard
Chief of Middle Schools - John Mouton
Director of High Schools - Julia Williams
Director of Child Welfare and Attendance - Dr. Rollan Moore
Supervisor of Nursing Health Services -
Executive Director of Employee Services - Shannon Clement

Curriculum & Instruction

Contact:
202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-521-7100

The Department of Academics is tasked with developing and executing strategies to enhance student learning and ensure all support programs are working in coordination. This includes core academic subjects as well as early childhood education, special education, athletics, P.E. and health, world languages, art and music and English as a second language. The department works to provide all district students with the appropriate educational resources to maximize their potential. This includes career and technical education and the magnet academy program.

Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction - Janine LaFleur

Director of Special Education - Holly Ortego
Director of Early Childhood - Emmy Thibodeaux
Director of Career and Technical Education and Lafayette Magnet Academies - Christopher Broussard
Director of Federal Programs - Latikka Magee
Math Specialist - Heather Olson
Art/Music/Media Center Specialist - Paget Guidry
K-5 ELA & Library Science Specialist - Catherine Guillory
Secondary ELA, Library Science (6-12) Specialist - Randy Bernard
Director of School Safety and Physical Education - Jared LeBlanc
Social Studies Program Manager - Laura Moreau
Supervisor of Language Acquisition - Connie Fontenot
K - 12 Science Specialist - Charmaine Jones
Coordinator of Student Placement and Counseling Services - Tonya Hebert, Sonia Hartley

Business Services

Contact:
202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-521-7300

Serving the district’s financial management and business needs, the Department of Business Services handles important priorities such as budgeting, accounting, auditing and purchasing. This department also includes key operational areas like planning and facilities, warehouse coordination and the print shop.

Assistant Superintendent, Business Services - Matthew W. Dugas