New Catholic Schools Superintendent appointed

Bishop Robert Marshall, Jr. has announced the appointment of Sylvia Yancy Davis as Catholic Schools Superintendent, effective April 1, 2024.  Mrs. Davis has served the diocese as Coordinator of Catholic Schools for the past seven months.

Mrs. Sylvia Davis has been an educator for more than four decades and has taught in both public schools and our Catholic schools for 47 years. She began her professional career in the Rapides Parish public school system at Pineville High School. She started as a ninth-grade English teacher and retired from the public school system as an assistant principal.  Mrs. Davis received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Grambling State University, and a Master’s of Education degree from Northwestern State University with certifications in Secondary Reading, Administration, Supervision, and Supervision of Student Teachers.  Additionally, Mrs. Davis completed 30+ hours of continued studies at Northwestern and Louisiana State University.

Because of her significant contributions to the public school system and to the community, she was recently honored with the inaugural Sylvia Yancy Davis Black Excellence Award during a ceremony held at Pineville High School.

After a five-month retirement from the public school system, Mrs. Davis began teaching at Holy Savior Menard Central High School in Alexandria.  She remained at Menard until coming to the Catholic Schools Office in 2020 as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent.

When she is not working with schools, she can be found working at St. Juliana Catholic Church, her church parish in Alexandria or working with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.  She is also known to tell an occasional story to audiences of the young and young at heart. She loves spending time with her family and cheering on the New Orleans Saints football team.

Before being named Coordinator of Catholic Schools, Mrs. Davis served as the Curriculum Specialist for Middle and High Schools and the Administrative Assistant for the Catholic Schools Office.

The Diocese of Alexandria Catholic Schools’ Office assists the bishop in implementing his vision for Catholic education and provides support to principals and pastors of the eight schools located in the Diocese. The Catholic Schools Office will continue to provide support for our Catholic schools to ensure that we offer the highest quality education for our young people.