Livingston Parish Educators Awarded 2025-2026 Aspiring Principal Fellowships
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Education recently announced the 2025-2026 cohort of Aspiring Principal Fellows, which includes six Livingston Parish educators.
Those local Aspiring Principal Fellows are:
· Angela Caccamo, EL Coordinator
· Jessica Haynes, Assistant Principal, Live Oak High School
· Dane’ Long, Elementary Curriculum Coordinator
· Erik Patterson, Assistant Principal, Livingston Oak High School
· Louis Sansovich, Assistant Principal, Albany High School
· Desaree’ Strikmiller, Assistant Principal, Southside Elementary
“Congratulations to these outstanding educators who have been selected by the state to further develop their skills so as to be prepared to step into leadership roles across our district in the future,” Superintendent Jody Purvis said.
The fellowship program aims to equip aspiring school leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently step into the principal role and effectively support students and teachers. Fellowship participants will engage in four immersive full-day school visits, where they will collaborate closely with exemplary practicing principals from across the state. In addition, they will attend three full-day professional learning meetings that align with current state initiatives. Each fellowship candidate will receive a $1,000 tuition payment.
All content of the program is designed to align with Louisiana’s education priorities and the Louisiana Leader Rubric, emphasizing the principal’s role in instructional leadership that drives student achievement.