Vermilion Parish School System names Principals of the Year

Everyone leading a school at this moment deserves some recognition.
With that said, the Vermilion Parish School System can award Principal of the Year to only one person at each level.
This year, the awards go to Eaton Park Elementary’s Angela Godwin, Erath Middle School’s Dana Primeaux and Erath High School’s Marc Turner.
“All of our Vermilion principals are very deserving,” Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler said, “especially with the current state of education and all the obstacles that come with it.
“These three principals are a great representation of Vermilion’s leaders and we are proud to recognize them as our 2022 principals of the year.”
This is Primeaux’s second year as principal at Erath Middle. Prior to moving to EMS, Primeaux led J.H. Williams Middle School, where she won Principal of the Year in 2013-’14.
“It always feels good to know that you are appreciated for the job that you do,” Primeaux said.
Primeaux certainly appreciates everyone at EMS for the job they do.
“The school shares in this award,” Primeaux said. “You can’t do anything without the students, teachers and parents.
“It’s always a team effort.”
Godwin has served as principal at Eaton Park in Abbeville since ‘15.
“I’m extremely honored and humbled to have won at the elementary level,” Godwin said. “I work with some amazing principals in this district who are each deserving of this award!”
As far as Godwin is concerned, everyone at Eaton Park can take some ownership in this award.
“This is most definitely an award that I feel is won due to our amazing staff and fantastic students, along with their supportive parents!,” Godwin exclaimed. “Our Eaton Park family tirelessly works to provide a learning environment that is built around a culture of love and learning for our students to excel.
“The culture we have built is one of shared leadership, and I feel this award is most definitely one that is a big win for our Littlest Wildcats!!”
Turner, an Erath High graduate, has served as the school’s principal since ‘13. This marks his third time earning Vermilion Parish High School Principal of the Year. But, like Godwin, Turner sees the honor as meaning so much more than something with his name on it.
“I am in appreciation of this title ‘High School Principal of the Year’ for Vermilion Parish,” Turner said. “In truth, this is a “WIN” for our school and the EHS community that is so loyal to our long-standing community traditions. This is confirmation that the EHS faculty and staff are outstanding at what they do. This proves that our feeder schools do an amazing job as they set the stage for excellence. Without them, we couldn’t be at the top of our game. When the entire education world was struggling due to the pandemic, our faculty and staff stepped up to the plate to challenge our students to stay strong and work harder. So you see, this ‘WIN’ is not about me, this is about showcasing everything good in Erath and the Vermilion Parish School System.”