Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired

Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards visited elementary school students at LSVI. Congratulated our Kindergartener on graduation. Thanks to Mayor Edwards for your continued support.

🎉 Celebrating Two Incredible Careers! 🎉

Today we honor and celebrate Ms. Lue and Mrs. Dianne on their well-earned retirements!

Ms. Lue is retiring after an amazing 34 years of dedicated service at LSVI, leaving a lasting impact on countless students and colleagues.

Mrs. Dianne retires with 33 years in education, including her final 2½ years at LSVI, where she continued to inspire and make a difference every day.

Your passion, commitment, and care have shaped lives and strengthened our school community in ways that will never be forgotten.

💙💛 Congratulations and thank you both for your many years of service! You will always be part of the LSVI family. 💛💙

Mrs. Dianne Palermo is retiring with 33 years’ service. She began her teaching career in Acadia Parish teaching grades 3, 4, and 5 over an 11 year span. After marrying, she moved to West Baton Rouge Parish where she taught grade 8, was a literacy coach, and a librarian over a span of 14.5 years. She finally landed at LSVI as a librarian, master teacher, and mentor teacher for her final 2.5 years where she met so many inspiring students and faculty members. Prior to teaching, she served at the Office of Public Heath as a WIC clerk, and later as a Human Resource Assistant for 5 years.

Our Support Staff Person of the Year, Ms. Lue Stephen, is retiring this year after 34 years of service at LSVI. Ms. Lue began as dorm staff when the school was on Government Street. She later served as a paraprofessional and was a trusted student advocate, always helping students make their best choices. She goes by many names Student Whisperer & The G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time). We are not sure how we will manage without Ms. Lue; she will be missed by everyone whose lives she touched during her many years supporting LSVI

Some members of the Baton Rouge Symphony performed for the students and staff. The staff and students thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Thank you Baton Rouge Symphony.

Louisiana School for the Deaf and Visually Impaired
26-27 School Year
Enrollment Open for Registration

Come celebrate the accomplishments of all of our students! The LSVI Award Ceremony is May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Students are allowed to dress up for awards day. It will be in the LSVI gym at 2888 Brightside Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70820. If you have any questions, please call Jaycee at 225- 757-3481. Hope to see you here!

Congratulations to our May Students of the Month and Teacher of the Month!