Assistant Principal of Instruction, 9th grade, Business & Foreign Language

Thedra Howard Green received a Bachelor of Science (BA) degree from Grambling State University, a Master of Education (M.ED) from Northwestern State and plus thirty Graduate Hours from various area Louisiana Universities across the state.

Before accepting the position of Assistant Principal of Instruction, Mrs. Green served the Green Oaks High School district community as a Business Teacher, Marketing Coordinator, and a faculty mentor to students for eighteen years. She has earned academic certifications in Business Education, Marketing Education, Supervision of Student Teaching, and Educational Technology Facilitator.

Mrs. Green believes deeply in and is devoted to the philosophical belief of President Barak Obama that "Nobody gets to write your destiny but you." As a leader, she stands by her personal doctrine that, "excuses yields mediocrity but hard work yields success'"

Mrs. Green is a lifelong native of Keithville, Louisiana, a graduate from Huntington High School, and a descendent of a number of retired Caddo Parish educators. She is the wife of Mr. Larry Green, Sr. and together they have two beautiful children, Ashley and Larry, Jr.

Assistant Principal of Instruction, 10-12, Performing Arts & Jumpstart

Mrs. Smith is born and raised here in Caddo Parish. She is a 2007 graduate of Southwood High School, attended Louisiana State University in Shreveport where she received her Bachelor in Liberal Arts in Secondary Education Social Studies in 2011, and later returned to complete her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in 2015. Seretta has been a part of the Green Oaks family since August of 2011 and has been serving in her current role since July 2016. Seretta also completed the Louisiana Principal Fellowship (NISL-EDP) program in Fall 2018.

"I work daily for the teachers, students, and community of Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy. I believe my role is to offer and facilitate every opportunity to our students and when there is a roadblock, we find our way around it together. I believe in challenging our students to be the best version of themself and sometimes, that means pushing our students outside of their comfort zones. My number one goal is the individual success of each student regardless of the path awaiting post-secondary. And I cannot leave out teachers. As teachers, we work and sacrifice to make it easier for the next generation. Teachers are the foundation and I believe it is my duty to support our teachers in any way I can. The teachers here at Green Oaks are some of the best in the business and it is an honor to get to work alongside them."

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Seretta is married to Mr. Nicholaus Smith, they have three sons, Nicholaus, Lincoln, & Alex.

Assistant Principal of Administration, 9-12

Mrs. Jessica Elie was born and raised in Minden, LA and is a 2001 graduate of Minden High School. Mrs. Elie attended Nicholls State University where she received her Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences, Athletic Training in 2005, a Masters of Science in Health Sciences, Health Promotion from Northwestern State University in 2007, and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Health and Physical Education from Louisiana Tech in 2010. She also received her Educational Leadership certification from University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2015. 

Before accepting the position of Assistant Principal of Administration in 2020, Mrs. Elie served five years as a Physical Education teacher, Head Girls' Basketball coach, and Assistant Boys' Track coach at Green Oaks. As a new leader, she believes in the ideals of the great Jackie Robinson that "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives". 

Mrs. Elie is the wife of Mr. Johnny Elie, Jr. and together they have two beautiful children, Jensen and Jenesis.