Avis Williams
Excellence in early learning
It’s time for Pre-K registration! Each year around this time, Selma City Schools has registration for any incoming 4-year olds whose family is seeking high-quality ...
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Superheroes for Alabama’s students
This month marks the 26th annual School Board Recognition Month in Alabama. This observance, which also is being celebrated nationally, offers us a chance to ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, January 14, 2019 8:37 pm
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Making the grade
Happy New Year! I pray that your holiday season was filled with peace and joy. Team Selma is ready to make this second half of ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, January 7, 2019 5:24 pm
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We love Byrd
When you walk into Byrd First Class Early Learning Center you can’t help but feel joy. There is just something special about the excitement of ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, December 17, 2018 5:54 pm
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Why close schools?
Over the past year, Selma City Schools has explored the need to close schools. We formed a Facilities Project Team as part of our new ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, December 10, 2018 3:35 pm
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Why poverty matters
Selma is a high poverty community. Our schools are high poverty schools. What does this mean and why does it matter? What is poverty? Did ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, November 26, 2018 6:52 pm
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The optimistic leader
“Optimism is the ultimate definition of a leader. A leader has to look optimistically at what is ahead while not ignoring the challenges that must ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, November 12, 2018 7:41 pm
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Hopes and dreams
A few weeks ago, I began my Lunch and Learn sessions with students in Selma City Schools. As superintendent, this is one of the highlights of ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, November 5, 2018 7:49 pm
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State of our schools
Recently, I celebrated my one-year anniversary as the superintendent of Selma City Schools. It has been an amazing year! Although there are plenty of challenges, ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, October 29, 2018 6:38 pm
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No more bullies
As an educator, rarely does a day go by that does not include learning of a situation where a scholar has been bullied. Often it ...
by Avis Williams, Monday, October 22, 2018 8:26 pm
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Portrait of a bully
Joey walked down the hall headed to class. It was not a good morning, and somebody was going to pay. It really didn’t matter who ...