Eaton Park Elementary’s Angela Godwin named semifinalist for Louisiana Principal of the Year

Angela Godwin said being named Vermilion Parish Elementary Principal of the Year served as a highlight of the positive things that are happening at Eaton Park.
Godwin recently received an email that further shined a spotlight on the school. Godwin has been named as a semifinalist for the Louisiana Department of Education’s Principal of the Year.
“I was speechless when I saw my name on the list,” Godwin said. “I reread the first few sentences of the email so that I could fully digest what it was saying!”
Her excitement still at a high level, Godwin reached out to Superintendent Tommy Byler, Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie and Assistant Superintendent Paul Hebert.
“I called Kim, Paul and Tommy at central office and almost had an asthma attack, lol!,” Godwin exclaimed. “It was just unbelievable - totally unexpected!”
As far as Byler is concerned, the news regarding Godwin shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
“I am excited to see the hard work she has put in at Eaton Park being recognized on a state level,” Byler said. “She has worked really hard and has used the Leader in Me program to help create a positive culture at her school.”
Godwin will be among the Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists who will be honored at the 16th Annual Excellent Educators Awards Gala that will be held in New Orleans on July 30.
Godwin is the fourth Vermilion Parish principal in the last five years to be named a semifinalist. She joins FIEB’s Patricia Gaspard, LeBlanc Elementary’s Rachelle Brown and Byler, when he served as principal at North Vermilion, on that list. Godwin will proudly represent Vermilion Parish as she moves forward.
“I am thrilled to represent our district,” Godwin said. “I am very humbled once again yet extremely excited to move on to the next level.
“I am a product of our district, so to move on in the top 24 of the state speaks volumes for what Vermilion Parish can produce.”
Godwin is certainly proud that Eaton Park continues to show what it is capable of producing. Godwin said her reaching this level is “absolutely” reflective of where the school is headed.
“This is just further evidence of our wonderful school and amazing staff, students and parents,” Godwin said. “I feel that this honor allows me to represent our ‘hidden gem’ that we have, but now I can also showcase our community and district.”