Danny is a life-long resident of Arkansas and there are not to many roads he has not traveled in the state. His education in Arkansas as a graduate of Arkadelphia High School; achieving a BA, BSE, and MSE from Ouachita Baptist University, and completing Ed.D. from the University of Arkansas.

 His career in education as a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent spans 40 years. He has served in every size and classification of schools in the state.

 He is married and he and Mandy share 5 children and 5 grandchildren. He has recently retired from education and is currently “on the small farm” in Northwest Arkansas.