Released at 6:32pm by St Mary Parish Schools Superindent to all employees
For Immediate Release
St Mary Parish School Board Announces Retirement of Superintendent
The St Mary Parish School Board announces the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Buffy Fegenbush, Ed. D., whose distinguished career in education spans over three decades of service, leadership, and commitment to students, educators, and St Mary Parish communities.
Dr. Fegenbush began her educational journey earning her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky. She brought her passion for teaching to St Mary Parish, where she was recruited to serve as a middle school reading teacher, earning middle school certification while in the classroom.
Her commitment to student success and professional growth led her into educational leadership, beginning as a school counselor at Centerville High School. She continued to expand her impact as the supervisor of secondary education, where she provided guidance and instructional leadership across parish secondary schools.
A long and impactful career in St Mary Parish, she was selected by the Lafayette Parish School System to lead a newly formed Transformation Zone, a role that demonstrated her ability to lead low performing schools toward improvement.
She returned to St Mary when she was appointed as the Superintendent of St Mary Parish Public Schools, where she has served with a deep belief and commitment to putting students first and developing strong systems of support for educators.
In addition to her service within the district, Dr Fegenbush has made significant contributions to higher education and leadership development, serving as an adjunct professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, collaborating with Nicholls State University, and working closely with the Louisiana Department of Education, supporting the development of aspiring school leaders across the state.
She is known for identifying leadership potential and developing future administrators. Many of today's leaders in St Mary Parish credit her guidance, encouragement, and mentorship is instrumental to their professional growth. Dr Fagenbush is widely respected by generations of colleagues at every level.
The St Mary Parish School Board. the district staff, and school teams, extend their gratitude to Superintendent Fegenbush for her years of service and wish her continued success and fulfillment in retirement.
