A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT DAVID
"Dr. David Williams vision is that all students in the Escambia County School District will have access to obtaining a great education through highly effective instruction with a rigorous and challenging curriculum."
PASSION ABOUT TEACHING
More About David Williams
Dr. David Williams was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, and educated in the Escambia County School District. David and his wife, Gail, have been blessed with two children, David II and Danielle, and three grandchildren, Rylan Noel, David III, and Jonothan David. David is the fifth son of six boys born to the late Hollice T. and Laura Williams.
David attended A.A. Dixon Elementary, Brownsville Middle School, and Pensacola High School. David continued his education at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. David obtained advanced degrees from the University of West Florida, including a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, a Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctoral Degree in Curriculum and Assessment.
Dr. David Williams retired from the Escambia County School District after thirty-five years of service as a substitute teacher, bus driver, Drop-Out Prevention teacher, math teacher, club sponsor, head basketball coach, assistant football coach, assistant principal, and principal. David was voted Pensacola High School Teacher of the Year in 2004, Escambia County Coach of the Year four times, and the Escambia County Principal of the Year in 2016.
August 18, 2026 – Primary Election
Early Vote Dates: August 8 through August 15
ABOUT DAVID'S HISTORY
Everyone Has A Journey To Travel
David is unique and passionate about helping people. Working alongside other educators every step of the way—caring more, telling it like it is to anticipate and overcome all the barriers to bring change needed for a better District.
Community Involvement
• Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) – Board of Directors
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) – Board of Directors
• Escambia Children Trust Board of Directors
• Community Action Board of Directors
• Florida School Board Association Board of Directors
• Florida School Labor Relations Service – Board Member
• Omega Lamplighters Academic and Mentoring Program – Board of Directors
• University of West Florida College of Business – Advisory Council
• University of West Florida Educational Leadership Advisory Council
• NAACP – Member
• Feed the Community – Volunteer
• United Way – 30-year Donor
• Stop the Violence Committee
• Eastside Neighborhood Community
• Hollice T. Williams Park-20 year $25 million project
• Escambia County Children Trust Grant Review Committee
Recognition
• NAACP Elvin McCorvey Educator of the Year – 2021
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – Pensacola Chapter – Citizen of the Year – 2014 & 2021
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – Pensacola Chapter – Educator of the Year – 2012
• David M. Williams Sports Complex – Pensacola High School 2021
• Pensacola High School Alumni Hall of Fame 2016
• PCARA Productions – Educator of the Year 2014
• RAKM Kenneth L. Shugart, Jr – Leadership Award 2004
• Pensacola News Journal – Four-time Coach of the Year
• Southern University Sports Hall of Fame – 1991
• Pensacola Sports Hall of Fame - 2026
OUR BENEFITS
Why Choose David?
David work with change-oriented educators to help them make better decisions, convert those decisions to actions and deliver the sustainable success they desire to help the community.