Melissa Martin Stilley

In June of 2018, following an extensive nationwide search for their next School Superintendent, the Tangipahoa Parish School Board selected Melissa Martin Stilley, a Tangipahoa native whose career in public education began in the classroom.

During her 33-year career in education, Melissa has served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, District Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, and Chief Academic Officer for the Tangipahoa Parish School System. As CAO, Melissa led efforts to increase the district School Performance Score by double digits, created the first Turnaround Zone for low performing schools, and created a 5-Year High School Redesign Plan to improve graduation rates and opportunities for students post high school.

Melissa earned her Master’s Degree in School Administration in 1999, Plus 30 in Special Education in 2000, and Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1987, all from Southeastern Louisiana University. Melissa completed the required coursework for her Doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2010.