Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr. Elementary School
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Top: University of Illinois; Bottom: Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr. Elementary School
The Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr. Elementary School (2102 E. Washington St., Urbana) is named after Dr. Preston Williams, a University of Illinois graduate who became a teacher, coach, and administrator in the Urbana School District 116. He went on to become the first African American Superintendent in the District. Formerly called Prairie Elementary, the school changed names in the 2015–2016 school year.
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