2020-2021 ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TEAM

Wes Watts (West Baton Rouge), President

28 years in Education

6th year as the Superintendent of West Baton Rouge Parish

• 1992-1993   Science Teacher and Coach at Lee High School 
• 1993-2009  Teacher, Head Basketball Coach, AD, Dean of Students at Central High School
• 2009-2014  Asst. Principal 1 year, Principal 4 years at Zachary High School
• Married for 27 years to Jodi with two children, Tyler (Danielle) and Kellie, and one granddaughter, Remi

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Sheldon Jones, (Richland), Vice-President

24 years in Education

10th year as Superintendent in Richland Parish

• 1996-2004; 2005-2006 ELA Teacher and Coach at Delhi Middle School
• 2004-2005 Assistant Principal at Rayville Elementary School
• 2006-2007 Principal at Delhi Middle School
• 2007-2011 Secondary Curriculum Supervisor

Patrick Jenkins (St. Landry), Secretary/Treasurer

School year 2020-2021 begins Mr. Patrick Jenkins 29th year of working in education. He has worked in both the continental United States and Italy (DODEA). Patrick has worked as a basketball coach ,teacher, assistant principal, principal, director, and now Superintendent of St Landry Parish.
He has has been married to Charlene (Wheeler) Jenkins for 29 years and has 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

B.S. Southern University 1991
M.Ed.  Southern University  2000

Strong (West Caroll), Immediate Past-President

Mr. Strong is a lifelong resident of West Carroll Parish.  He graduated from Forest High School in 1987.  He received a Bachelors in Agriculture Education from LA. Tech.   He earned a  Masters degree  in Administration & Supervision from ULM in Monroe.
    He has taught and coached in the system for 23 years.  Mr. Strong has served as principal of Forest High School for over 3 years.  He was then promoted to Transportation & Maintenance Supervisor along with Technology.  In 2014 the board named Mr. Strong Superintendent for West Carroll Parish Schools.
    The superintendent has been married for 23 years.  He has 3 children. His family attends Goodwill Church of God in Goodwill, LA. He serves on the board of Farm Bureau and is active in the community.