Administration

Education: University of Louisiana at Monroe, B.S.; Northwestern State University, M.Ed, +30 in Ed. Leadership

Professional Experience: 25 years experience in education (3 years for the Louisiana Special School District, 20 years with Rapides Parish School District); 10+ years experience in leadership including testing site coordinator, SBLC committee, Assistant Principal, and more.

Of all the professional labels I thought I would wear --a nurse, an actress, a missionary--education has provided me with the greatest opportunity to wear all of those titles and more. As an assistant principal, one of my core beliefs is that building positive bonds with students beyond the capacity of the classroom elicits greater probability for student success in the classroom. ALL students deserve the best education possible, and as a co-administrator, we must ensure that our students are exposed to high expectations and environments that encourage their best efforts in all academic and educational endeavors. Here at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School, I truly believe that every day is "a great day to be a Rattler!"