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St. Bernard Parish School Board members offer condolences for longtime special-education leader Janice Compagna; preschool staffer to retire
Summary
Board members said Janice Compagna, a longtime district employee and early special education leader, died Aug. 26; the board also recognized the retirement of Deborah Scoparo of Chalmette Preschool.
Board members at the Aug. 26, 2025 St. Bernard Parish School Board meeting announced the death of longtime employee Janice Compagna and offered condolences to her family. The board also recognized the retirement of Deborah Scoparo from Chalmette Preschool.
The meeting record states that Compagna had been a third-grade teacher and later served in the central office as a special education coordinator. Board members recalled that she led special education work in the district for many years and that she helped develop the district's special education program through major events including Hurricane Katrina. The transcript records board members expressing heartfelt sympathy to Compagna's family.
Separately, the board noted one retirement under personnel changes: Deborah Scoparo of Chalmette Preschool. Miss Dysart spoke to thank Scoparo "for her many years of working with us" and wished her a happy retirement; the board acknowledged that Scoparo would be missed by the district.
Context and next steps These announcements were part of routine personnel and recognition items on the agenda; no formal action beyond the recorded acknowledgements appears in the meeting transcript. The district did not release additional biographical details or funeral arrangements in the public meeting record.
Ending Board members moved on to other agenda items after offering condolences and noting the retirement.
