AAEA Past Presidents

2023-2024 - Dr. Karla Neathery, Superintendent, Sheridan School District

2022-2023 - Brian Kirkendoll, High School Principal, Alma School District

2021-2022 - Dr. Stephanie Nehus, Superintendent, Hot Springs School District

2020-2021 - Debbie Atkinson, Elementary Principal, Bergman School District

2019-2020 - Scott Spainhour, Superintendent, Greenbrier School District

2018-2019 - Shawn Higginbotham, Associate Superintendent, Lake Hamilton School District

2017-2018 - Maribel Childress, Elementary Principal, Springdale School District

2016-2017 - Danny Brackett, High School Principal, Springdale School District

2015-2016 - Daryl Blaxton, Superintendent, Pocahontas School District

2014-2015 - Jeff Altemus, Deputy Superintendent, Marion School District

2013-2014 - Jim Warnock, Intermediate Principal, Alma School District

2012-2013 - Kenny Pennington, Associate State Director, AdvancED Arkansas

2011-2012 - Andrew Tolbert, Superintendent, Warren School District

2010-2011 - Randall Williams, Superintendent, Russellville School District

2009-2010 - Belinda Akin, Arkansas Leadership Academy

2008-2009 - Wesley White, High School Principal, Russellville School District

2007-2008 - Dr. Benny Gooden, Superintendent, Fort Smith School District

2006-2007 - Dr. Greg Murry, Assistant Superintendent, Springdale School District

2005-2006 - Marilyn Johnson, Elementary Principal, Warren School District

2004-2005 - Jerry Valentine, High School Principal, Alma School District

2003-2004 - Dr. Jim Rollins, Superintendent, Springdale School District

2002-2003 - Joe Don Parris, Middle School Principal, Clarksville School District

2001-2002 - Johnny Thaxton, Assistant Superintendent, Russellville School District

2000-2001 - Ed Sellers, High School Principal, Vilonia School District

1999-2000 - Monty Betts, Superintendent, White County Central School District

1998-1999 - Linda Childers, Elementary Principal, Springdale School District

1997-1998 - Dan Shepherd, Superintendent, Marion School District

1996-1997 - Don Love, High School Principal, Springdale School District

1995-1996 - Dr. Jim Rollins, Superintendent, Springdale School District

1994-1995 - Cecil Boothe, Elementary Principal, Conway School District

1993-1994 - Wayne Haver, High School Principal, Fort Smith School District

1992-1993 - James Staggs, State Director, RE: Learning, Little Rock

1991-1992 - Wanda O'Quinn, Elementary Principal, Arkadelphia School District

1990-1991 - John Butler, High School Principal, Benton School District

1989-1990 - John Fincher, Superintendent, Crossett School District

1988-1989 - Rex Cochran, Elementary Principal, Fort Smith School District

1987-1988 - Emma Bass, Junior High Principal, Jonesboro School District

1986-1987 - Jack Robey, Superintendent, Pine Bluff School District

1985-1986 - Jimmie Daniel, Junior High Principal, Fort Smith School District

1984-1985 - Frank Jones, High School Principal, Fort Smith School District

1983-1984 - Bill Hunt, Superintendent, Malvern School District

1982-1983 - Margaret Glover, Elementary Principal, North Little Rock School District

1981-1982 - Charles Knox, High School Principal, Batesville School District

1980-1981 - Dalda Womack, Superintendent, Star City School District

1979-1980 - Harry Vandergriff, Superintendent, Fayetteville School District

1978-1979 - J.E. Lawrence, Assistant Superintendent, Pine Bluff School District

1977-1978 - J.K. Williams, Superintendent, Pulaski County School District

1976-1977 - John Mullins, Superintendent, Newport School District

1976 - Dr. Bert Stark, Professor, University of Central Arkansas