In Memoriam: Dr.

John Williams
A Statement from Board of Education President Lisa Johnson The entire Amityville school community is mourning the passing of Dr. John Williams who served as Superintendent of Schools for the Amityville School District since 2007. Dr. Williams passed away at approximately 6 a.m. on February 4, 2014. It was not long after joining Amityville as Interim Superintendent of Schools that Dr. Williams was appointed by the Board of Education as our permanent Superintendent of Schools. Immediately upon his arrival in Amityville, Dr. Williams endeared himself to educators, parents and, most importantly, the children. There was no doubting his passion for education and his love for all students. He was a staple in and around the schools, always taking the time to speak with young people about their lives, their friendships, their dreams and their plans for the future. He regularly provided words of wisdom and guidance to anyone with an open ear. Dr. Williams demonstrated the same interest with the faculty, staff and administrators. He was collegial and collaborative, yet always the mentor, leader and face of Amityville schools. A true class act who demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, courtesy, and courage, Dr. Williams set a standard for all of us to follow. Under Dr. Williams leadership our schools made enormous strides. From a focus on character education to the implementation of leading-edge instructional technology, our schools curricula were invigorated to provide the children of Amityville with the guidance and resources needed to be successful. Fine arts, athletics and other extracurricular programs provide a well-rounded experience dedicated to educating the whole child. Schools that struggled to meet State measures were brought into Good Standing. Dr. Williams left our District having built a solid foundation for all. As a leader of educators and an advocate for children, Dr. Williams had an indelible impact on our schools. Our hearts go out to his family at this very sad time. He will be greatly missed. His legacy will forever be a part of our rich history as a school system and as a community. In Memoriam,

Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson President Amityville Board of Education

En memoria de: Dr. John Williams Una declaracin de la Presidente de La Junta de Educacin Lisa Johnson Toda la comunidad Escolar de Amityville est de luto por el fallecimiento del Dr. John Williams, quien se desempe como superintendente de las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Amityville desde 2007. Dr. Williams falleci aproximadamente a las 6 de la maana el 04 de febrero de 2014. No pas mucho tiempo despus de unirse a Amityville como Superintendente Interino de Escuelas que el Dr. Williams fue nombrado por el Consejo de Educacin como nuestro Superintendente permanente de Escuelas. Inmediatamente despus de su llegada a Amityville, el Dr. Williams se hizo querer por todos los educadores, los padres y lo ms importante, los nios. No haba duda de su pasin por la educacin y su amor por todos los estudiantes. l era un elemento bsico adentro y alrededor de las escuelas, siempre tomaba su tiempo para hablar con los jvenes sobre sus vidas, sus amistades, sus sueos y sus planes para el futuro. l proporcion regularmente palabras de sabidura y gua para cualquier persona con un odo abierto. Dr. Williams demostr el mismo inters con la facultad, el personal y los administradores. El era una persona colegial y de colaboracin, pero siempre el mentor, lder y cara de las escuelas de Amityville. Un verdadero acto de clase que ha demostrado el ms alto nivel de profesionalismo, la cortesa y la valenta el Dr. Williams estableci un estndar para todos nosotros a seguir. Bajo el liderazgo del Dr. Williams nuestras escuelas hicieron enormes progresos. Desde un enfoque en la educacin del carcter a la aplicacin de la tecnologa educativa, los planes de estudio de nuestras escuelas se vigorizaron para proporcionar a los nios de Amityville con la orientacin y los recursos necesarios para tener xito. Bellas artes, atletismo y otros programas extracurriculares ofrecen una experiencia completa y dedicada a la educacin integral del nio. Las escuelas que lucharon para cumplir las medidas del estado ahora estn en una posicin mejor. Dr. Williams dej a nuestro Distrito con una base slida para todos. Como lder de los educadores y un defensor de los nios, el Dr. Williams tuvo un impacto indeleble en nuestras escuelas. Nuestros corazones estn con su familia en este momento tan triste. Lo vamos a extraar mucho. Su legado siempre ser una parte de nuestra rica historia como un sistema escolar y como una comunidad.

Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson President Amityville Board of Education