Principals of the Year ::..

2011 - 2012
District Principals of the Year

Dr. April Owens, Bonne Ecole Elementary School
Elementary School Division

William Percy, Slidell High School
High School Division

Anna Bowie, Lee Road Junior High
Middle / Junior High School Division

Three principals were named The St. Tammany Parish Public School System “District Principals of the Year” for 2011-2012, each representing a different grade level in the annual recognition program.

School System officials announced that principals winning the district honor were Dr. April Owens of Bonne Ecole Elementary School in Slidell for the Elementary Division; Anna Bowie of Lee Road Junior High north of Covington for the Middle School/Junior High Division, and William Percy of Slidell High School for the High School Level.

In July, 2011, tThe Louisiana State Department of Education named Ms. Bowie and Mr. Percy as the “Louisiana State Principals of the Year”  in their respective grade-level categories.

After the announcement of the winners, Superintendent W. L. "Trey" Folse, III, said, "We are all extremely proud to have  two of our outstanding principals win Louisiana Principal of the Year titles, and we congratulate Ms. Bowie and Mr. Percy for their efforts and accomplishments being recognized by the top educators in the state. Our principals winning regional and state honors such as these help ensure that we are providing the best leadership and educational opportunities for the children of St. Tammany Parish.”

Principal of the Year Dr. Owens of Bonne Ecole Elementary in Slidell was a Regional Finalist in the Louisiana Principal of the Year Recognition Program.

"These awards highlight the best of the best here in the St. Tammany Parish Public School System,” said Superintendent Folse.