University Laboratory School Names Miles Landry Athletic Director
BATON ROUGE, LA — The University Laboratory School (ULS) announces longtime educator and coach Miles Landry as the next Director of Athletics.
As a member of the ULS athletics staff for more than a decade, Landry has served in a variety of roles, including athletic event coordinator, junior varsity and varsity defensive coordinator, and associate head coach. In these positions, he has played a key role in shaping student-athletes at both the middle and high school levels.
“I am honored and energized to take on this leadership role within a community that means so much to me,” Landry said. “The University Laboratory School is a special place where excellence and effort go hand in hand. I look forward to continuing that tradition while enhancing our programs, supporting our coaches and helping our student-athletes reach their full potential on and off the field.”
As director of athletics, Landry will oversee the full scope of the school’s athletics program, which spans elementary through high school. His responsibilities include strategic planning, compliance, budgeting, facilities management and student-athlete development.
A seasoned athletics professional, Landry has been instrumental in the operational and competitive success of “U-High” sports. His leadership has helped propel the school to multiple championship-winning seasons and earned him the respect of students, coaches and families across the ULS community.
“We’re excited to welcome Miles Landry to this position, where his deep experience and love for our school will serve him — and our students — exceptionally well,” said Rob Lyles, director of the University Laboratory School. “He embodies our school’s mission of ‘total effort in every endeavor’ and brings a clear vision for the future of Cub Athletics. This is a win for our entire community.”
Landry holds a master’s degree in teaching and a bachelor’s degree in sports administration with a minor in business from Louisiana State University. He is a certified Louisiana High School Athletic Association administrator and an active member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Directors Association.
The University Laboratory School serves as a model demonstration school, committed to academic innovation and student success. Landry’s appointment furthers its mission of providing a rigorous, supportive and student-centered learning environment.
About the University Laboratory School
The University Laboratory School (ULS) is one of the six schools operated under the auspices of the Louisiana State University College of Human Sciences & Education. This model demonstration school exists to provide training opportunities for pre- and in-service teachers and to serve as a demonstration and educational research center. The school is located on the main campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Our motto is “Total Effort in Every Endeavor” and the University Laboratory School community aspires toward total effort in every endeavor for maximum student achievement through the development, implementation, and demonstration of exemplary programs and instructional practices.
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About the College of Human Sciences & Education
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools, the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, enrolling birth to age four and the University Laboratory School enrolling Kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and aims to improve quality of life across the lifespan.