Get To Know Dr. Deborah Williams – Candidate for Columbia County BOE

Dr. Deborah Williams received her bachelor's degree and master's degree from South Carolina State University and her doctorate degree from Nova University.

After 44 years in education, Dr. Deborah Williams isn’t done yet

Deborah's campaign for District 2 on the Columbia County School Board is her first run for public office.

Deborah is a retired educator, school psychologist, and administrator. Her most recent position was teaching part-time in the Central Savannah River Area Regional Educational Services Agency. Before that, Deborah worked as a superintendent and school director in the Columbia County District. She started her career as a special education teacher and school psychologist in South Carolina.

Access to Education

Wants the curriculum to challenge students' creativity.

Thinks the community should have a say in decisions about students' education.

Thinks students need to be prepared for a changing world.

- Wants the curriculum to challenge students' creativity.
- Thinks the community should have a say in decisions about students' education.
- Thinks students need to be prepared for a changing world.

School Curriculum

Supports making the school budget more transparent by breaking down broad categories like "instruction" into specifics like "teacher salaries," "classroom supplies," and "curriculum materials."

Supports the work of Columbia County's Career, Technical and Agricultural Education program for students interested in the trades, technical careers, or entering the military.

Would consider refunding taxpayer money if a local data center meets county revenue projections.

- Supports making the school budget more transparent by breaking down broad categories like "instruction" into specifics like "teacher salaries," "classroom supplies," and "curriculum materials."
- Supports the work of Columbia County's Career, Technical and Agricultural Education program for students interested in the trades, technical careers, or entering the military.
- Would consider refunding taxpayer money if a local data center meets county revenue projections.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes the school environment should be safe and nurturing.

- Believes the school environment should be safe and nurturing.

Student Wellbeing

Will aim to strengthen support for teachers and staff.

- Will aim to strengthen support for teachers and staff.

Teachers

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Deborah Williams

Dr. Deborah Williams received her bachelor's degree and master's degree from South Carolina State University and her PhD from Nova University.

Deborah's campaign for District 2 on the Columbia County School Board is her first run for elected office.

Deborah is a retired educator, school psychologist, and administrator. Her most recent position was teaching part-time in the Central Savannah River Area Regional Educational Services Agency until her retirement in 2025. Before that, she worked as a superintendent and school director in the Columbia County District until 2021. She started her career as a special education teacher and school psychologist in South Carolina.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.