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
3rd 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