Mrs. Gibbs has worked in the district for 12 years. Throughout her career in education, she has taught pre-k thru sixth grade. She also served as a Reading Recovery Teacher, Literacy Coordinator, Learning Resource Specialist, and Instructional Coach. One of her greatest honors as an educator was recognition as the Houston County Teacher of the Year in 2014-2015.
Mrs. Gibbs graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She attended North Carolina State University to receive training to become a Reading Recovery teacher. She earned a Master of Reading Education from the University of West Georgia. Additionally, she will complete a specialist degree in educational leadership in the summer of 2021 from Valdosta State University.
Gibbs and her husband, Matthew, has three children - Mary Beth, Daniel, and Aaron. She enjoys spending time with her family, coaching soccer, reading, running and watching her children play several sports.
Ketura Williams - Assistant Principal of Instruction
Mrs. Williams is a native of Warner Robins and has been in education over 20 years. She most recently served as the second grade support teacher for math and reading at Bonaire Primary School. She has worked with elementary students and families at each grade level as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, or interventionist. Ketura was a third grade teacher at Bonaire Elementary School in 1999 and was voted the 2003-2004 Teacher of the Year at Bonaire Elementary. In 2010, while serving as a K-5 math instructional coach, she was voted Teacher of the Year at Bay Haven School in Panama City, Florida.
Mrs. Williams graduated from Georgia College and State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida, and she has a reading endorsement. Recently, she earned a Specialist Degree in Elementary Education from Georgia Southwestern University.
She has been married to her husband, Craig, for 18 years. In 2018, Craig retired from the Air Force after serving 29 years. They enjoy time with family, reading, traveling, and watching their favorite Georgia teams play ball.
Kolenda McDavis - Assistant Principal of Discipline
Mrs. McDavis comes to us from Parkwood Elementary School where she has been their behavior coach for the past couple of years. This is a position that some schools have in addition to their APD so she has worked with teachers, parents, and students with behavior. She has also taught grades in Bibb County, Tucker Elementary School, and Northside Elementary School.
Mrs. McDavis is a graduate of Northside Highschool (2000).She earned her first degree from Fort Valley State University in Food and Nutrition and M.A in Dietetics from Florida State University. Next, Mrs. McDavis earned a Baccalaureate in Early Childhood Education from Wesleyan College. After educating for 6 years, she then went on to earn her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Walden University and then a few years later earned her Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont University.
I am so excited to be a part of the Perdue Family. Our school is a great place, and I am honored to serve everyone in this community. Let's continue to grow great people!
