Waskom ISD superintendent dies after single-vehicle crash in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The community of Waskom, Texas, is mourning the loss of its school district superintendent, who passed away in a single-vehicle crash in Shreveport. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 21, around 1:24 p.m. at the intersection of Interstate 20 West and Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. According to the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office, the victim, Christopher Guastella, 51, of Waskom, was traveling westbound near Exit 8 of Bert Kouns when his vehicle left the road. Guastella was taken to Ochsner LSU Health, where he was later pronounced dead. According to SPD, preliminary findings suggest that Guastella may have experienced a medical emergency prior to leaving the roadway. The school district shared the following message on their Facebook page. Guastella leaves behind his wife, Jen Guastella, who serves as the Director of State and Federal Programs at Waskom ISD, and their two children. He had more than 17 years of experience in education, including more than a decade in leadership roles.
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