When Danielle Fetters Thompson was promoted to Executive Director of
Elementary Education for Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools, that left an opening at her previous job, Principal at Lantern Road Elementary.  Wednesday night, the school board approved the hiring of Stephane Bordelon as Lantern Elementary’s new principal.

Since 2017, Bordelon has served in Pike Township as a PreK-5 building principal. She is currently leading the work of students and staff at Snacks Crossing Elementary. She also gained experience working in Louisiana as an Academic Specialist for Lafayette Parish Schools.

“Mrs. Bordelon’s experience will enable her to foster a culture of positivity in both her students and her staff at Lantern Road Elementary,” says Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Stokes in a school district news release. “We are excited to leverage her past successes to further academic excellence in HSE Schools.”

Bordelon has some connections to HSE Schools, having  worked as an Assistant Director of
Exceptional Learners, and then moved into a building leadership positions at Sand Creek Elementary and Cumberland Road Elementary Schools.

“I am thrilled to be returning to Hamilton Southeastern Schools, and I look forward to building on the strong foundation in place at Lantern Road and getting to know the LRE staff and families,” said Bordelon.

Bordelon holds two BA degrees from Purdue University and earned her MS in Educational Leadership from Indiana University.  Her official start date is November 2nd.