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School board members pay tribute to longtime special-education supervisor Janice Compagna
Summary
Board members offered condolences and held a moment of silence after learning of the death of longtime employee Janice Compagna, who served as a third-grade teacher and later as a central-office special education coordinator.
The Saint Bernard Parish School Board on Aug. 26 announced the death of longtime employee Janice Compagna and observed a moment of silence. Board members described Compagna as a former third-grade teacher at Lacoste and later a central-office special education coordinator who, according to remarks recorded in the meeting, helped establish the district—s early special-education program and served through Hurricane Katrina. One speaker said Compagna ——made our special education program one of the finest in the state of Louisiana.— Board members offered condolences to Compagna—s family and asked for a moment of silence during the meeting. Speakers on the record who spoke about Compagna include a board member who announced her death and "Miss Fauci," who described Compagna's role as the district—s first special-education supervisor and a mentor to many staff. The transcript records expressions of sympathy and recognition of Compagna—s long service to the district.
