Dr. Carlos Nelson Receives CLAS Leadership Award

Dr. Carlos Nelson, superintendent of the Sheffield City School System, was chosen as the 2022 CLAS Leadership Award recipient sponsored by Horace Mann. This award was announced during the Awards Luncheon at CLAS Convention on June 14, 2022. CLAS Executive Director Dr. Vic Wilson and representatives from Horace Mann presented Nelson with a $1,000 check. Horace Mann sponsors this award annually.

Out of ten worthy nominees for this honor, Nelson best exemplified the leadership characteristics the award is intended to recognize. His nomination was made by the Alabama Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (AASCD). This prestigious award has been given each year since 1980 by the CLAS Board of Directors to a CLAS member who is proven to be an exemplary leader, not only in the local school system, but also in their affiliated member organization.

Dr. Nelson completed his second year as AASCD president. As AASCD president, Nelson identified areas in which he thought AASCD needed to improve, and throughout his two-year term, he helped the association to realize those goals. Membership increased, professional learning increased, and communication increased as a result of his leadership.

An innovative and visionary leader, Nelson helped increase participation in the AASCD Winter Conference as well has enhance the professional learning opportunities through central office boot camps, drive-in sessions, and book studies.He is a man of intense personal character and is passionate about the work of education, truly believing education is for all - students, teachers, and administrators.

CLAS Leadership Award Nominees

Casey Davis Alabama Association for Prevention, Attendance and Support Services (AAPASS)

Bobby Tittle Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP)

Chresal Threadgill School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA)

Amanda Carlson Alabama Child Nutrition Directors (ACND)

Carlos Nelson Alabama Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (AASCD)

Latanza Harrison Alabama Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA)

Tamala Maddox Alabama Association of Middle School Principals (AAMSP)

Matt Scott Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA)

Bruce Prescott Alabama Council of Administrators of Special Education (ALA-CASE)

Richard Templeton Alabama Association of 504 Coordinators (ALA504)

2022 CLAS Leadership Award Nominees

Dr. Carlos Nelson receives CLAS Leadership Award sponsored by Horace Mann