Education

Ph.D. in Administration and Planning, 1999

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Masters of Education, 1978

Northeast Louisiana University

Monroe, Louisiana

Bachelor of Science, 1977

Louisiana College

Pineville, Louisiana 

Personal

My wife is Carolyn Benson and she teaches at Echols Middle School.  I have two daughters, one son and four grandchildren. 

Experience 

Principal of Tuscaloosa County High School                           1999-Present

Principal of Riverside Middle School                                         1995-1997 

University of Alabama         

Research Assistant/Bureau of Research and Service            1993-1995  

International School Nido de Aguilas, Santiago, Chile

High School Principal                                                                   1991-1993  

Pan American Christian Academy, Soa Paulo, Brazil

Director/Superintendent                                                                1985-1991

Olan Mills School Division, Waco, Texas

Division Manager                                                                           1982-1983

Spearsville High School, Spearsville, Louisiana

Principal/D-3,9-12                                                                          1980-1982

Pan American Christian Academy, Sao Paulo, Brazil

High School Principal/Teacher                                                    1978-1980 

West Monroe High School, West Monroe, Louisiana                   

Teacher/Coach                                                                               1977-1978