DUBACH, La. — Following Tiffany Young’s move to Cypress Springs earlier this week, Lincoln Parish School Board Superintendent Ricky Durrett announced Friday that I.A. Lewis Assistant Principal and former Ruston Elementary Principal Mandy Brown has been name the new Dubach Principal effective June 1, 2026.
“I think Mandy’s the perfect fit for Dubach School moving forward,” Durrett said. “She’s got great experience being a previous principal. She’s did an outstanding job at Ruston Elementary and she was a terrific testing coordinator for us at I.A. Lewis. She’ll continue what Principal Young had done and move Dubach School forward.”
Brown expressed her gratitude to the school district and her excitement for her new role at Dubach School in a message to the Lincoln Parish Journal.
“I’m incredibly thankful for every opportunity I’ve been given along the way, because each one has been different and each one has shaped me into the educator and leader I am today,” Brown said. “I’m excited to step into a new school community and serve in a different leadership role. I will continue the good work that Mrs. Young started by continuing to support students and teachers, and make a positive impact in the Dubach community. I love Lincoln Parish because of its strong sense of community and Dubach has just that. I am excited to become a part of that community!
“We have had an amazing year at I.A. Lewis. Working with (Principal) Wendell Crowe and (Assistant Principal) Brooke Hoefler has definitely been a highlight of my career. I have learned so much from them that I will take with me to Dubach.”
During Brown’s tenure as principal, Ruston Elementary received a “B” rating in the 2023 School Performance Scores.
