Suzanne McWilliams has more than 34 years of experience in the field of education beginning her career as a first, third, fifth grade and physical education teacher for students at Canton Elementary School in the Canton Independent School District in 1980. She moved into education administration in 1990 as the Assistant Principal of J.E. Rhodes Elementary School in the Van Independent School District before becoming the Principal at Van Intermediate School in 1992. 

In 1998, McWilliams moved into central administration with Van ISD. During her 12 years in central administration she was the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Technology Director, and the District’s supervisor of principals and the special programs department. Prior to joining Forney ISD in 2010, McWilliams was the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Van ISD. 

McWilliams first joined Forney ISD in 2010 as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. She was named the Deputy Superintendent for the District in 2011. 

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McWilliams received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Texas at Tyler and earned a Master’s in Education from Texas A&M Commerce. She holds teaching certifications in Elementary Art and Elementary Self Contained and has completed the Mid-Management Certification and the Superintendent Certification. McWilliams is a State Board Member of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development and is a Certified Education Foundation Executive.