Background
Symons, William Charles was born on November 17, 1942 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of William C. Senior and Dorothy (Kern) Symons.
Symons, William Charles was born on November 17, 1942 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of William C. Senior and Dorothy (Kern) Symons.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1965; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1969; Doctor of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.
Teacher, Fairfax (Virginia) and Albemarle County Schools, 1965-1970; assistant director personnel, Fairfax County Public Schools, 1970-1971; personnel specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools, 1971-1972; employment development specialist, Department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1975-1976; elementary principal, Fairfax County Public Schools, 1976-1977; supervisor staff development, Fairfax County Public Schools, 1972-1978; director instructional personnel, Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, Virginia, 1978-1979; assooc. superintendent instruction, Montgomery County Public Schools, Christiansburg, Virginia, 1979-1984; superintendent schools, Elizabeth City (North Carolina)-Pasquotank County Schools superintendent schools, Alcoa (Tennessee) City School System, since 1988. Adjunct faculty Lincoln Memorial U. Member Danforth advising committee U. Tennessee.
Member administrative board Alcoa First United Methodist Church, since 1988. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., Southern Association Colleges Schools (member of commission since 1992), Blount County Chamber of C. (vice president community development since 1992), World Future Society, Alcoa Rotary Club (president 1993), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Patricia Yates, October 29, 1965. Children: William Charles III, Christopher Todd, Craig Matthew.