Louisiana Loggers Association would like to announce the endorsement of Shelly McFarland for BESE District 4 which includes Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Bienville, Red River, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Winn, Sabine, and Vernon Parishes.
As an association dedicated to preserving and supporting the logging profession, the LLA recognizes the importance of a high-quality K-12 education in preparing students of today to become the professionals of tomorrow. Many present-day, Louisiana Loggers have obtained post-secondary education and acknowledge its importance to the future of our industry, our parishes and our state. Additionally, the Louisiana Loggers Association recognizes the importance of providing relevant career pathways, training and experiences to students while they are in a K-12 setting so our children can secure high-quality jobs in their own backyard.
BESE District 4 encompasses many small communities with rural schools that may seem insignificant to the larger and more densely populated areas within the district. With Shelly McFarland as our representative of BESE 4, she can bring attention to the NEEDS of our people. Providing a voice for these communities is essential to the FUTURE of our children, families and businesses. McFarland’s work ethic is second to none. While being a full-time mother and running multiple small businesses in Winn Parish, she is also a Louisiana Logger.
Please consider voting for Shelly McFarland for BESE 4. The LLA is confident that McFarland will bring her strong work ethic, desire to provide an excellent education and career preparation for all students, and common sense solutions and innovations to Baton Rouge so ALL students and families in District 4 have access to opportunity and prosperity in life.
-Toni McAllister, LLA Executive Director