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Ascension Parish board approves Head Start principal hire; credentials sent for federal review
Summary
The board approved the recommended hire of Alli Valtro as Head Start principal; Valtro currently serves in Assumption Parish and her credentials have been submitted to the federal Administration for Children and Families for required review under the Head Start grant.
The Ascension Parish School Board approved the recommendation to hire Alli Valtro as the next Head Start principal after a retirement created the vacancy.
Board presenters said Valtro currently serves as a principal and Head Start director in Assumption Parish and has six years of experience as a principal, with prior roles as an assistant principal and literacy specialist. Because the Head Start principal position is funded through a federal Head Start grant, the board submitted Valtro's credentials to the Administration for Children and Families for review and licensing approval; the appointment is contingent on that federal review.
The board discussed that the vacancy was filled following a 14‑day posting, application review, and interviews conducted by the executive leadership team; the recommendation was made to the superintendent based on that process. The board moved to approve the request and the motion carried.
Why this matters: Head Start programming is federally funded and requires credential verification; filling the principal role ensures continuity of services for early‑childhood families served by the district.
What happens next: The district will await federal review of credentials and proceed with placement upon confirmation.
