Lindsey Fontenot
July 6, 2010Thursday, July 8
July 8, 2010Stella Chiasson Lasseigne is seeking re-election to the Lafourche Parish School Board for District 5 in the fall election.
With over 30 years of teaching and administrative experience, plus local and state governmental service, Lasseigne says she has the qualifications and leadership skills to continue as an effective representative of District 5 on the Lafourche Parish School Board.
In announcing, Lasseigne made the following statement:
“My priorities as a school board member have been: (1) to meet the educational needs of all students to secure a solid education, (2) to support teachers, administrators and staff, (3) to promote the general welfare of the entire school system and of all employees, (4) to work with the state legislators and the Louisiana School Board Association staff to lobby for new ways to infuse dollars into the classroom. Presently, I chair the Policy and Procedure Committee, and also serve on the Insurance and Salary Study committees. I have previously served on the Finance and Evaluation of the Superintendent committees.”
At the state level, Lasseigne is presently president of the Louisiana School Board Association and the Southern Region Conference; and member of the Federal Relations Network, lobbying for education in Washington, D.C. She also serves on a state task force to assess the condition of school facilities and determine school facilities’ needs.
In 2008, Lasseigne received the Certificate of Award for Distinguished Service, presented by the National School Board Association and was presented the Leader Award in 2010 by the Lafourche Parish School Board.
A native of Thibodaux, Lasseigne is the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Chiasson, sister of Eddie Chiasson Jr., and sister-in-law of Ruth Chiasson. Her husband, Dr. Alex Lasseigne, is professor of Biological Services at Nicholls State University. She has three daughters – Judith Falgout Rhodes, Susan Falgout Trahan and Mary Falgout Breaux, six grandchildren, two step-children and two step-grandchildren.
A graduate of Thibodaux High School and Nicholls State University with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and a master’s degree in education administration and supervision, Lasseigne has taught at Thibodaux Elementary School and Thibodaux High School. Lasseigne is a retired faculty member and administrator at Nicholls State University. She is presently a consultant for McPherson & Jacobson, Omaha, Neb.
She is a past member of the Thibodaux City Council, having served as vice president and president. Her civic memberships include: president, Bayou Industrial Group; president-elect, NSU Alumni Federation; board member of Louisiana Center for Women and Government and Bayou Country Children’s Museum; and member of Lafourche Commission on Women, Bayou Jr. Woman’s Club, Woman’s Club of Thibodaux, Thibodaux Garden Club, Hope for Animals and the Rienzi/Plantation Acres Civic Association. Lasseigne is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Lasseigne concluded: “My education in teaching and administration background, along with my civic and community involvement and work experiences enables me to provide fair, effective and honorable representation on the Lafourche Parish School Board. I humbly ask for your vote and support on Oct. 2.”
