Livingston Parish’s Jody Purvis Named Louisiana Superintendent of the Year
LIVINGSTON, La. – Livingston Parish School Superintendent Jody Purvis has been named the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents (LASSA) Superintendent of the Year for his outstanding leadership, vision and unwavering commitment to public education.
The award was presented during LASSA’s Annual Conference in Lake Charles.
“I am greatly honored to receive this award from my fellow state superintendents,” said Superintendent Jody Purvis.
“I want to thank my central office team, our school leaders and all our teachers and staff, who are the real champions of our school system. Their hard work and commitment to excellence are what make a positive difference for our students every day. I am proud to say I work with such dedicated and caring professionals who support my vision for a better system,” Purvis said.
Purvis is serving in his third year as the district’s top administrator leader. He has worked for the Livingston Parish Public School System since 1998, starting as a teacher at Springfield High and Denham Springs Freshman High. He advanced to assistant principal at Southside Junior High and Springfield Middle before serving as principal of Springfield High and French Settlement Elementary.
Purvis was appointed supervisor of high school instruction for the district in 2012, then later became assistant superintendent. In that role, he coordinated educational programs, opened Livingston Virtual, and created the district’s Strong Start Plan for returning to operation following the COVID pandemic. He was overwhelmingly supported by school board members to become superintendent in 2024.