A&M-Commerce Alum Named Finalist for Plano ISD Superintendent Position
An alumna of Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently named as the sole finalist to take over the position of superintendent of the Plano Independent School District in Plano, Texas. Theresa Williams, Ed.D, was announced as the finalist by the Plano ISD Board of Trustees on February 28. State law requires a 21-day waiting period before she can be officially appointed to the role. Williams has served as the district's deputy superintendent since 2018. She has 27 years of experience in public education and has served as both a teacher and administrator. Williams received two degrees in educational leadership and administration from A&M-Commerce, earning her M.S. in 2000 and her Ed.D in 2005. Read Plano ISD's press release about the announcement.
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