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Name
Dr. Avis Williams
Title
Superintendent, Selma City Schools
Bio
Dr. Avis Williams is the superintendent of Historic Selma City Schools. A native of Salisbury, NC, she has served in leadership positions in the U.S. Army, as an entrepreneur and school administrator. While in the Army, she was stationed at Fort Jackson, SC, Yongson, Korea, and Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Before becoming an educator, Avis owned a fitness center and worked as a certified personal trainer.
She received her undergraduate degree from Athens State University, master’s from Alabama A&M and Jacksonville State Universities, education specialist degree and her doctorate from the University of Alabama. She taught English and Physical Education and coached dance team and track. Avis has been an elementary, middle and high school principal. She was the executive director of curriculum and instruction in North Carolina where she led instruction for over 60 schools. Before moving to Selma, she served as the assistant superintendent for curriculum in Tuscaloosa City Schools.
She is the author of a children’s chapter book, Welcome to Chase Shadows. Her joy comes from spending time with her daughter Briahna, running, writing and being a “dog mom” to her standard poodles, CoCo and Butterscotch. Avis enjoys public speaking and giving back to her community while working with families in need.
A graduate of Leadership Alabama Class XXIX, she is a member of the Rotary Club of Selma, the ASCD board of directors, School Superintendents of Alabama District 2 president, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. and the Selma Chapter of the Links, Inc. Avis has created and delivered dozens of professional development and motivational sessions to churches, student groups, educators and leaders nationwide. She was awarded the Marbury Technology Innovation award by the AL State Department of Education in 2011 as a principal and 2019 as superintendent. A finalist for state Superintendent of the Year in 2019, Dr. Avis Williams is humbled and honored to be a part of the Historic Selma community and to serve as superintendent of Selma City Schools.
She received her undergraduate degree from Athens State University, master’s from Alabama A&M and Jacksonville State Universities, education specialist degree and her doctorate from the University of Alabama. She taught English and Physical Education and coached dance team and track. Avis has been an elementary, middle and high school principal. She was the executive director of curriculum and instruction in North Carolina where she led instruction for over 60 schools. Before moving to Selma, she served as the assistant superintendent for curriculum in Tuscaloosa City Schools.
She is the author of a children’s chapter book, Welcome to Chase Shadows. Her joy comes from spending time with her daughter Briahna, running, writing and being a “dog mom” to her standard poodles, CoCo and Butterscotch. Avis enjoys public speaking and giving back to her community while working with families in need.
A graduate of Leadership Alabama Class XXIX, she is a member of the Rotary Club of Selma, the ASCD board of directors, School Superintendents of Alabama District 2 president, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. and the Selma Chapter of the Links, Inc. Avis has created and delivered dozens of professional development and motivational sessions to churches, student groups, educators and leaders nationwide. She was awarded the Marbury Technology Innovation award by the AL State Department of Education in 2011 as a principal and 2019 as superintendent. A finalist for state Superintendent of the Year in 2019, Dr. Avis Williams is humbled and honored to be a part of the Historic Selma community and to serve as superintendent of Selma City Schools.
