Kermit Ward has decades of experience as an educator. Born in Waco, Texas, Kermit came from humble beginnings and was raised in a large project housing project. His single mother worked to ensure that he had the best opportunities growing up. Kermit was enrolled in a high-to-middle class elementary school, where he quickly grew into his passion for education.
In 1992, Kermit graduated with a degree in Accounting from Baylor University. He began his career as a math teacher where he discovered the impact he had on his students extended far beyond the walls of a classroom. Kermit would go on to become a school principle and now, the Superintendent of the Clarksville School District.