New Shaw principal plans for future

After serving as an assistant principal at several schools, Mr. Adolphus Williams became the principal of Shaw this year. The Community Times In just his first year as principal of Shaw Middle School, Mr. Williams already has many plans for the future. Before coming to Shaw, Mr. Williams worked at several schools as an assistant principal. Of his new position, Mr. Williams said, '' I felt that I was prepared to assume the greater responsibility of principalship." Mr. Williams received his bachelors degree in Secondary Education in English from Cheyney University. He also received a masters degree in Education from Temple University, along with a Principal's Certificate and a Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility. The new principal's goals for Shaw are impressive indeed. He said he hopes to reduce the number of students who score below basic level in the SAT-9 exam, a standardized test which students in grades fifth through eight must take every year. He is also in the process of organizing extensive professional development sessions to assist teachers in accomplishing that goal. An emphasis on technology will also be a thrust for the school's students, who will continue to receive hands-on experience in the use of computers. "We want to prepare our students for participation in our technological world," Mr. Williams said. When asked what changes he would make at Shaw, Mr. Williams said, "I do not see any major changes that need to be made at Shaw. I plan to have Shaw involved in as many programs as possible to meet the diverse needs of our student body." As far as his advice to Shaw students, Mr. Williams says to "study hard and prepare yourself for the future."