Newl elected St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste II, right, is congratulated by School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto, left, as Board member Timmakah Hardy, center, looks on at Wednesday’s meeting. Board member Robert Gautreaux is at far right. Batiste won the superintendent’s job on a 12-1 vote. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish School Board voted 12-1 to hire Milton Batiste III as the next school superintendent.
The vote at a special meeting on Wednesday was greeted by cheers from the crowd that included his family and former St. Landry Parish School Board co-workers.
“I think a lot of past relationships helped,” he said about getting the job after the meeting.
“I’m excited the Board showed a …
