2022-2023 ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TEAM

Patrick Jenkins (St. Landry Parish), President

31 Years in Education

^5th Year as Superintendent in St. Landry Parish

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

David Claxton (Jackson Parish), Vice-President

29 Years in Education

6th year as Superintendent in Jackson Parish

• 1993-1999 Sp. Ed Teacher at Rayville Elementary School
• 1999-2003 Educational Assistant (Assistant Principal) at Rayville Elementary School
• 2003-2004 Principal at Delhi Elementary School
• 2004-2016 Principal at Sallie Humble Elementary School (Monroe City)

Dr. Ken Oertling, Secretary/Treasurer, St. Charles Parish

3^rd Year as Superintendent in St. Charles Parish

• 2019-present Superintendent, St. Charles Parish Public Schools
• 2015-2019 Executive Director Secondary Schools, St. Charles Parish Public Schools
• 2010-2015 Principal, Hahnville High School
• 2006- 2010 Assistant Principal, Hahnville High School
• 2001-2006 High School Science Teacher, Hahnville High School
• 1991-1997 United States Navy

Sheldon Jones, (Richland), Immediate Past-President

27 years in Education
12th year as Superintendent in Richland Parish

• 1996-2004 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