Meet your Principals
Meet your Principals
Kim Hart
West Side Elementary Principal
Mrs. Hart has served in education for 27 years, including 21 years at West Side Elementary, where she is currently in her sixth year as principal. She is passionate about creating a positive school culture where students and staff feel valued, supported, and inspired to succeed.
Mrs. Hart believes that all students can learn and that meaningful learning begins when students know they are loved and cared for. She is committed to leading through service, encouragement, and positive relationships.
She is married to Ray Hart and is the proud mother of four children: Taylor, Aaron, Emma Grace, and Sawyer. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, shopping with her daughters, and watching her son play baseball.
Once a Gator, Always a Gator! 🐊
Peggy “PJ” Williams
West Side Elementary Assistant Principal
PJ Williams has worked in the field of education since 2013, first as an elementary Reading & ELA teacher at South Side Upper Elementary School and most recently as a Computer Science & Engineering teacher at Picayune Memorial High School. Prior to pursuing a career in education, Ms. Williams worked as an attorney with the firm of G. Gerald Cruthird, P.A., in Picayune, specializing in the practice of family law. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas, as well as a specialist degree in Educational Leadership from William Carey University.
Ms. Williams is married to Dr. Jeremy Williams, who currently serves as the Curriculum Director for the Picayune School District as well as the Pastor of Goodyear Baptist Church in Picayune. They have one son, Micah, who is a student at Picayune Memorial High School. In her free time, Ms. Williams enjoys watching Micah compete in various sports, working with the community through their church ministries, reading, thrifting, and spending time with family.
Ms. Williams believes that education is a life-changing opportunity for all children and that it should be pursued with passion and purpose. As Nelson Mandela once stated, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Ms. Williams' fervent desire in her career as an educator and leader is to help students gain not only the knowledge they need to be successful, but also to help them develop the character and values that will allow them to become great citizens, leaders, and world changers of the future.