Central’s Wes Watts WBR Superintendent

Pictured: Wes Watts & wife Jodi
    Wes Watts, a longtime Central resident and former Central teacher, coach, administrator and athletic director, has been named Superintendent of the West Baton Rouge Parish School System.  
    Watts has been the Zachary High School Principal since 2010 after serving as Assistant Principal there for one year.  Prior to his move to Zachary High, he took on the role of Athletic Director for the Central Community School System from 2007 until 2009.  Watts had also previously worn many hats over his time at Central High School from 1992 to 2007, including Dean of Students, Athletic Director, teacher, Head Basketball Coach, Head Golf Coach, and assistant coach for basketball and football.  
    Watts’ teaching career began in 1992 teaching physical science at Lee High School after earning his Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Fitness from McNeese State University.  He also went on to earn his Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1996.
    Watts will be replacing retiring WBR Superintendent David Corona.  Congratulations to Wes Watts, and we wish him good luck as he takes this next step in his education career.