Congratulations to Phoenix Academy High School Principal John Williams – just named 2017-18 CHCCS Principal of the Year.

Superintendent Pam Baldwin made the announcement on Thursday.

Said Baldwin: “John Williams is a hero at his school, in our community, and, most importantly, in the lives of his students. John is the principal who comes to work early on Monday mornings and picks up trash in the parking lot because he believes his students deserve a clean campus. His students tell stories of him showing up at their homes to take them to school on days when they decided not to attend. He laughs with them, he cries with them, and he is always there for them.

“John is a very worthy choice for Principal of the Year.”

Williams has been principal at Phoenix Academy since 2012. He’s a 20-year Air Force vet and he worked as a mental health counselor before becoming a teacher.