School Board Members Participate in 2023 LSBA Conference

Attending the 2023 LSBA Conference, from left to right, were Assumption Parish School Board Members Honoray Lewis, Andrea Barras, Jessica Ourso, and Doris Dugas; Assumption Parish Schools Executive Secretary Melissa Gauthreaux; and School Board Members Bambi Hood, Joshua Hebert and Daniel Washington.  Not picture are Assumptions Parish School Board President Lee “Ricky” Myer, Jr., Board Member Electa Fletcher-Mickens and Superintendent Dr. John Barthelemy, who also attended.

All nine members of the Assumption Parish Public School Board recently participated in the 85th Annual Louisiana School Board Association (LSBA) Conference, which was held in Lake Charles, March 7-9.

The conference provided its members with a variety of educational breakout sessions, including sessions on safety, emergency preparedness, employee programs and retirement, and long-range planning, to name a few.  The conference’s theme was “Keeping the Public in Public Education,” and many sessions included discussions on the importance of community involvement in educational initiatives.

“The 2023 LSBA Conference was very informative of the latest developments in public education. Breakout sessions were particularly insightful on the newest innovations in education,” Assumption Parish School Board President Lee “Ricky” Myer, Jr., said.

Board Member Honoray Lewis said, “The conference is very fast paced, with a lot to take in, particularly for new members.”

“This year’s conference had the largest audience ever.  It offered so much for board members to share with each other and to bring back to their school districts,” Lewis added.

The conference also included a presentation from some of the state’s gubernatorial candidates. State Sen. Sharon Hewitt, Attorney General Jeff Landry, Lake Charles Attorney Hunter Lundy and State Rep. Richard Nelson spoke to the group about state education issues.