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Tahvia Washington Shaw is the Principal of Terrace Community Middle School (TCMS), serving as the instructional leader and chief educational officer for the Back-to-Basics Charter School Foundation, which governs and operates TCMS.  With a career at TCMS spanning 26 years, Ms. Shaw has held a variety of roles including classroom teacher in grades 5 through 8, teaching both Math and Science, team leader for 7th and 8th grade, 8th Grade Level Administrator, and Assistant Principal. Her long-standing dedication to the school extends beyond the classroom—she has also volunteered her time as coach for 5th and 6th grade basketball and volleyball teams and served as the sponsor for the 7th Grade Math League, which has maintained a successful record across Hillsborough County.  Ms. Shaw was honored by her colleagues as the 2009 School Level Teacher of the Year and was recognized by the School District of Hillsborough County for this achievement.  In addition to her role at TCMS,

Ms. Shaw currently serves as President of Charter School Leaders (CSL-FL), a consortium of charter school leaders in Hillsborough County, Florida, where she works collaboratively to support high-quality charter education and advocate for the needs of charter schools throughout the region.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology Education from Kentucky State University and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from National Louis University.  Ms. Shaw’s career reflects her unwavering belief in the power of public education. She is committed to creating a nurturing and supportive learning environment, where all students are held to high expectations and provided the tools they need to succeed. She emphasizes the importance of parental and community involvement and is passionate about educating the whole child—meeting students where they are, helping them set and achieve goals, and fostering confidence and self-esteem through their academic journey.  In her personal time, she enjoys reading, music, movies, and spending quality time with her two children.