The mission of the Lake and Peninsula School District Student Services Program is to support all of our students by implementing a comprehensive program, in person and online, that supports and fosters academic achievement, career exploration, and personal/social well-being.
Kacy Lou Humphreys
Itinerant Student Services Coordinator
Kacy Lou is LPSD’s itinerant Student Services Coordinator. She has called the Lake Clark / Iliamna Lake area home since 2015 and is overjoyed to be working her dream job with Lake & Peninsula School District. She is the proud momma of three and is also an avid reader, writer, and novice cross-country skier. Kacy Lou has been working in education for over fifteen years and has taught English and several electives, but found a passion for melding student support and school administration after serving as a high school principal in Colorado for several years. She received her Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning – Student Services from Liberty University, her Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from University of Alaska – Anchorage, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Indigenous Education and Mental Health at the University of Alaska - Fairbanks. Kacy Lou was named the Alaska School Counseling Advocate of the Year in 2025!
Set up a meeting with Miss Kacy Lou by visiting her Calendly.
School Social Worker In Training
Elisabeth Ludwig is LPSD's Social Worker in training. She found her home in Newhalen, Alaska in 2020, but has lived and worked in the district since 2016 as an elementary school teacher. She received her Bachelor's in Education from North Greenville University and is currently working towards her Master's in Social Work at the University of Alaska- Anchorage. Elisabeth loves plants and gardening. She also enjoys spending time with her family. She has been working with students for about a decade and hopes to grow into her new role as LPSD's Social Worker by bridging gaps in relationships and bringing people together.
Set up a meeting with Elisabeth by sending her an email at: ELudwig@lpsd.com.
Patty McCasland
BBRCTE LPSD Career Guide & LPSD School Counselor
Patty McCasland works for Bristol Bay Regional Career and Technical Education (BBRCTE) as the LPSD Career Development Specialist. She taught middle school and high school in Newhalen for three and a half years prior and transitioned into this role several years ago. Patty has her Master of Science in Curriculum Design and Instructional Technology from SUNY Albany and an additional Master's Degree in School Counseling from St. Bonaventure University. Patty is available to help support students and staff in regards to CTE questions as well as post secondary planning, including: college and trade school applications, FAFSA, scholarships, and facilitating the permit/license exam. Patty really enjoys working with students to support them in making solid plans after they graduate. When Patty isn’t working, she enjoys reading, traveling, and playing with her dog, Bauer. Patty was named the Alaska School Counseling Advocate of the Year in 2024!
Set up a meeting with Patty by sending her an email at: pmccasland@bbrcte.org
