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OPELOUSAS, La. St. Landry Parish School District (SLPSD) announced Wednesday that Kellie Rabalais, principal at Palmetto Elementary School, has claimed a spot on the Louisiana Principal of the Year Semi-Finalist list. Each year, the Principal of the Year Program recognizes and rewards an elementary, middle, and high school principal who has demonstrated outstanding school leadership.
Rabalais was born in Opelousas but grew in Plaisance, Louisiana. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and her masterâs degree in Educational Leadership from The American College of Education.
Rabalais started her teaching career at Grand Coteau Elementary in 2000, teaching second grade. At Grand Coteau, she taught second grade for eight years, 3rd grade for a year, and 4th grade for a year and was the administrative assistant. In August of 2011, Rabalais moved to Plaisance Elementary as the assistant princip
LPSS principal named as semifinalist for Principal of the Year
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The Lafayette Parish School System announced on Wednesday that a principal with the school system has been named a semifinalist for the Louisiana Principal of the Year competition.
Ginger Richard who is the principal of Green T. Lindon Elementary School was named a semifinalist on Tuesday by the Louisiana Department of Education. She joins 23 other principals in the running to be a finalist for principal of the year.
LPSS says that Richard s hard work and dedication is evident at this school and is commendable at the state level.