Carolyn Williams Named Outstanding Educator

Carolyn Williams, executive director of Middle Georgia RESA, received the Outstanding Educator Award presented by the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) at its recent Conference.

The award is presented annually to a GAEL member who has shown significant achievement in the field of educational leadership and who has made important contributions to GAEL and one or more of the GAEL affiliates.

Ms. Williams has served as teacher, special education coordinator, high school special education teacher, Child Serve Coordinator and director of the Middle Georgia GLRS Center prior to moving to her current leadership role.

She was recognized by GAEL for her dedication to special needs children and to the profession of education.  Ms. Williams is active in a variety of state and national professional organizations and has served with distinction on state committees, task forces, and regional initiatives related to improving services for students receiving special education services.

GAEL is an association of 2000 educational leaders in Georgia.  Affiliated with GAEL are the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS), the Georgia Council of Administrators of Special Education (G-CASE), the Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals (GAESP), the Georgia Association of Middle School Principals (GAMSP), the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP), and the Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA).

Peggy West, G-CASE President, presented the award.