St. Mary Parish knew change was needed. By the mid-2000s, the state of Louisiana had placed several of its schools in “academic assistance,” a designation for schools that fail to improve sufficiently. Some had remained there for nearly 10 years. Meanwhile, the rural district’s test scores lagged behind the state average. By 2016, the high-poverty […]
Leonard Armato
Leonard Armato was appointed superintendent of St. Mary Parish Public School System in 2015. He previously served as the district’s special education supervisor.