Lower School

Amy Weidig Arceneaux '87. Third grade teacher
Bachelor of Arts: Guilford College in Greensboro

Amy Weidig Arceneaux has been teaching third grade at Episcopal for more than 25 years. She is a graduate of Episcopal High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is a National Board Certified teacher and Grade Level Coordinator.

Lauren Bilskie. Third grade teacher
bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Central Florida

Lauren Bilskie has been teaching third grade at Episcopal since 2016. Prior to coming to Episcopal, she taught at a charter school in Central Florida. Lauren earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Central Florida. Lauren loves teaching third grade and finding ways to integrate technology into the curriculum. Lauren is both Apple Teacher certified and a certified Google Educator.

Margaret Penniman Boudreaux '72
studied Liberal Arts at Rhodes, Newcomb, and  Centenary Colleges

Margaret Penniman Boudreaux is a 1976 graduate of Episcopal who studied Liberal Arts at Rhodes, Newcomb, and  Centenary Colleges. While rearing her children, Elliott, Episcopal class of 2010 and Anne, Episcopal class of 2014, she served as a parent volunteer. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees and a member of the Board of Visitors. She has taught fifth grade Language Arts since 2006, by and far her favorite position at Episcopal. She is trained in the strategies of Responsive Classroom, Guided Reading, Writer’s Workshop, and Project Based Learning.

Travis Bourgeois
Episcopal HEad Coach Head Coach since 2000

Travis Bourgeois joined Episcopal in 1995 and has been the school’s Head Coach since 2000. He is the winningest coach in Episcopal football history with an overall record of 114-72. He has led two teams to the state semifinals (2002 and 2013) and was named Class AA Coach of the Year in 2002. His 2011 and 2013 teams set the school record for wins with 11 and the 2013 team went undefeated during the regular season winning the District 6-AA title outright for the first time in school history. He was also the Head Girls Basketball Coach for 15 years and was selected the class AA Coach of the Year in 2007 while leading the Knights to semi-final berths in 2006 and 2007. In 2015, he took over as Head Baseball Coach and has a three-year record of 63-29. His 2016 and 2017 teams reached the state quarterfinals and finished with a school record 24 wins in both seasons. The Knights have also won back to back district championships. Coach Bourgeois resides in Baton Rouge with his wife Sheila (Francise) and three daughters; Bailey (18), Annslee (14) and Elaine (10). All three daughters attended Episcopal.

Kristen Cascio. PreK-3 teacher
Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from Louisiana State University

Kristen Cascio joined the Episcopal Lower School team in 2012 and began teaching PreK-3 in 2014. Prior to that, she taught third grade for two years. Kristen earned her Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from Louisiana State University, concentrating in grades PreK-3 through third grade. Before coming to Episcopal, she taught second grade in an inclusive classroom at Bains Elementary in St. Francisville, Louisiana for four years. She is passionate about nurturing the whole child and supporting their growth in mind, body, and spirit.

Liz Crawford. fourth grade teacher
master’s degree from the University of Alabama

Liz Crawford has been a fourth grade teacher at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge since 2012.  Before that, she taught for eight years in the Parochial School System in Baton Rouge.  In addition to her role in the classroom, Liz is the Upper School Cheerleading Coach. Liz earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree from the University of Alabama. Because of her strong desire to impact children’s lives in a meaningful way, she continued her education, receiving her K – 8 teacher’s certification.  Liz strives to instill in her students a love of reading and the desire to become lifelong learners.

Renee Crousillac. Second grade teacher
master’s degree from LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Liz Crawford has been a fourth grade teacher at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge since 2012.  Before that, she taught for eight years in the Parochial School System in Baton Rouge.  In addition to her role in the classroom, Liz is the Upper School Cheerleading Coach. Liz earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree from the University of Alabama. Because of her strong desire to impact children’s lives in a meaningful way, she continued her education, receiving her K – 8 teacher’s certification.  Liz strives to instill in her students a love of reading and the desire to become lifelong learners.