A Miami native and product of Miami-Dade public
schools, Dr. Kevin Williams is a beloved principal at
Norwood Elementary School. His experience as a former
math teacher at the school has helped him earn the
trust and respect of the faculty. Students know him
well, and teachers turn to him for advice. And at this
high-need, all-minority campus, students are thriving.
Hands-on and dedicated, Williams provides valuable
resources to the school and community, and fosters
collaboration and teamwork among his staff to get the
job done. Even after assuming the principalship, he
has maintained a direct impact on the classrooms. He
frequently models lessons for teachers and tutors
students who need extra help. Williams gets students
excited about learning by motivating and rewarding
them for academic excellence. For excelling on a
reading exercise, for example, students lined up
outside his door to receive their “pat on the back.”
As a result, on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment
Test (FCAT) 2.0, Norwood students overall scored at or
above state averages in reading and notably exceeded
state averages in math. The school has received
an “A” rating on the FCAT since 2005, and received it
highest score in 2010-2011 school year under Dr.
Williams leadership. Williams has received several Race To The Top awards during his tenure as principal. In October 2013 Dr. Williams was selected as one of South Florida's Top Black Educational Leaders.
Outside of the “classroom,” Williams mentors
underprivileged male students at Norwood through the
Young Men of Distinction afterschool program. He
holds day and evening events to encourage parental
involvement, including “Donuts and Dads,” a health
fair, bowling and a golf tournament. Williams can also be
found supporting the chess team, which competes at
state and national levels. His devotion and drive to
bring out the best in others extends beyond the
campus. Williams is heavily involved in the community
and his local church, where he serves as a Senior Pastor.
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B.A. Elementary Education
Ed.D. Educational Leadership
M.A. Urban Education
Phi Gamma Sigma
National Alliance of Black School Educators (Miami Chapter)