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Career Durham educator named to take helm at Early College High School
Kendra O’Neal-Williams has been appointed principal of the Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School.
DURHAM—Kendra O’Neal-Williams has been appointed principal of the Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School. She replaces Nicholas King, who has accepted a position with Northampton County Schools.
O’Neal-Williams has served as assistant principal of Riverside High School for two years. Prior to that, she was a principal intern at W.G. Pearson Gifted and Talented Elementary School. She was a program manager at Metametrics, Inc. for two years.
O’Neal-Williams, a Durham native and graduate of Northern High School, was a sixth-grade teacher at Carrington Middle School for three years and a fifth-grade teacher at Eno Valley Elementary for two. She has also served as a writing instructor at Duke University.
“As a Durham native, I am excited about the opportunity to lead this high school partnership between Durham Public Schools and North Carolina Central University,” said O’Neal-Williams. “The Early College High School is a fantastic, innovative program that has already experienced high student achievement. I look forward to working collaboratively with the students, teachers, parents and the NCCU community to take it to the next level.”
O’Neal-Williams earned a master’s degree in school administration and a bachelor’s degree in education, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School is an innovative partnership with North Carolina Central University. Students graduate with a high school diploma, plus up to two years of college credit toward a bachelor’s degree. ECHS is designed to substantially increase the number of minority and female students who pursue advanced studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
“Kendra O’Neal Williams is very well suited to take on the role of principal at the Josephine D. Clement Early College High School,” said Superintendent Carl E. Harris. “She brings a wide array of experience and a wealth of great ideas to this position.”
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