Baton Rouge, LA- During a Special Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on May 8, 2007, retired educator Juanita Sanford was appointed to complete the unexpired term of District 11 Member Jay Devall.  Devall resigned his seat effective April 30, 2007.

Board members approved Sanford’s nomination by a 6 to 4 voice vote. Sanford was one of two candidates who submitted their names for nomination to the vacant seat.  A special election to fill the District 11 seat will be held on October 20, 2007.

Juanita Sanford is a former teacher and Assistant Principal at Northeast Elementary School.  She was an educator for nearly 20 years. The majority of her service was in the Northeast Community.

Sanford is a resident of Pride, Louisiana and a graduate of Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree with Certifications in Instruction and Administration.  Following her retirement, Sanford served as a volunteer in the Northeast area schools.