David Sikes is a veteran educator and administrator with more than two decades of proven leadership in K–12 education. A past president of the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals and former CLAS Board of Directors member, Sikes has opened new schools, led large faculties, secured major grants, and built award-winning academic and athletic programs.

 His career spans leadership roles at Pike Road High School, Robert E. Lee High School, and multiple other institutions, where he implemented innovative curricula, expanded advanced placement opportunities, and strengthened community partnerships.