Leadership
Principal
Assistant Principal
Shelley Strother
(225) 391-6350
Born and raised in North Louisiana, Mrs. Strother moved to Baton Rouge to attend college and has worked in education since 1998. Mrs. Strother taught at Prairieville Primary and also served as Teacher Coach at Central Primary. For seven years, she served as a Master Teacher, supporting multiple schools across the district before joining the district's Administrative Intern Program. Mrs. Strother became Galvez Middle's Assistant Principal in the Spring of 2021. She was named Principal in the Fall of 2022.
Christy Dixon
225-391-6350
Although a native of Napoleonville, Christy Dixon has lived in Ascension Parish since 1992. Prior to beginning her career in education, she worked in the banking industry for 10 years. In 2001, Dixon served as Dutchtown Middle School's Secretary A. After pursuing a bachelor's degree, she taught mathematics for six years at Dutchtown Middle. In 2020, she transferred to the new Bluff Middle School to serve as a teacher and member of the leadership team and became an Instructional Coach in 2021.
"I am honored and grateful for this opportunity to serve as Galvez Middle School's assistant principal," said Dixon. "I enjoy working with Principal Strother and the staff to provide an environment where 'Every Pirate' can be successful."
Dixon earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and a master's degree in educational leadership from Southeastern Louisiana University. She and her husband, Patrick "Don" Dixon, Jr., have two sons, Matthew and Mitchell.