
Edwin Mason, Principal at Crawford Elementary, was named Bienville Parish’s Principal of the Year.
Mr. Mason has been an educator since 1998. He became an Assistant Principal at Crawford Elementary in 2004 and served in this capacity until 2012. He became a Principal in 2015 in Natchitoches Parish at Natchitoches Junior High. Mr. Mason said, “It was a moment of accomplishment for the many faculty, staff, and students I have served over the years.” He is a lifelong resident of Arcadia. He attended Crawford Elementary under his dad, Edward Mason, Sr., as principal. He graduated from Arcadia High School. He attended Grambling State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and received his Masters plus 30 from Louisiana Tech University in Curriculum and Instruction.