Florence Unified School District

Dr. Kelly Smith

My career began in 1995, teaching third graders at Crestview Elementary in Canyon, Texas. From there, I returned to the East Valley area and served in a variety of capacities at the elementary and junior high levels. I began my formal administrative duties in 2007 as an assistant principal at Copper Basin K-8 School, then as the principal of Anthem Elementary School.

Currently, my duties as Director of K-8 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment include: curriculum design and planning, evaluation of curricula and of classroom instructional strategies and assessment practices, with the goal being to increase student engagement and academic growth. I am also responsible for overseeing the teacher evaluation system and staff professional development and coaching.

On a personal level, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, fishing, camping and traveling. In 2021, I will begin my 14th year at FUSD. This is THE BEST place to work!

Dawn Winsor

This is my 23rd year in education and my 7th year at FUSD. It is a new and exciting transition from secondary administration. I am continually learning about the K-12 curriculum, instruction and assessment. I oversee high school curriculum, instruction & assessment as well as the English Language Development for EL students K-12. I enjoy analyzing data to drive the instructions for site administrators and our district. Previously, I was an assistant principal in charge of curriculum at a large suburban high school in Mesa, Arizona. I oversaw student registration, records, transcripts, the master schedule, teacher evaluations and graduation.

I completed my Bachelor's Degree in 1993, at Arizona State University in Exercise Science and Physiology. I spent over 10 years in the field of sports medicine as an athletic trainer. During that time, I worked in an orthopedic office and assisted with several professional sports teams. This was a great job, but very time-consuming, hours away from home.

As a result, I decided to go get my teaching certificate through the University of Phoenix. After student teaching, I had an "Ah-Ha " moment. I felt that this was my calling. My teaching experience is all at the secondary school level. I have taught Biology, Sports Medicine and Anatomy and Physiology. Ten years later, I became interested in administration. Through a terrific mentor principal, I became the Instructional Specialist for my school. This included organizing and presenting various in-services to my faculty and staff. In 2003, I finished my Master's in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. In 2005, I gave up athletic training and became an assistant principal.

On a personal note, I have three children. Their ages range from 17 to 11 years old. I enjoy camping, shooting, kayaking, traveling and being a mom.