Dywayne B. Hinds, Sr., Ed.D.

Area Superintendent, Area 3, EAS, AND CTAE

Dr. Dywayne B. Hinds, Sr., joined the Pinellas County School District in July 2013.  He began his teaching career in the Hillsborough County Public School District in 1998.  During his tenure in Hillsborough County, he served as a teacher of Students with Severe Emotional Disabilities (SED) (1998-2003), ESE Department Head (2000-2003), and Lead Teacher (2003-2004) at Greco Middle School; an Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Davidsen Middle School (2004- 2006) and Ferrell Middle Magnet School (2006-2009).  Eventually, he took a job in Osceola County, where he served as Principal at Horizon Middle School (2009-2013) and Westside K-8 School (January 2013-June 2013).  After years of success in the role as an administrator, Dr. Hinds was appointed to the position of Executive Director of Middle School Education within the Pinellas County School District in July 2013.  He served in that role until his recent appointment as Area Superintendent for Area 3 Schools within the Pinellas County School District in January of 2021.

Dr. Hinds earned his Bachelor's degree in Emotionally Handicapped at the University of South Florida (1998); his Master's degree in Varying Exceptionalities at Nova Southeastern University (2000); his Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership at National Louis University (2003); and his Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership at National Louis University (2017).

Dr. Hinds has been a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. since 1995.  Additionally, he has been an active member of Rivers of Life Church Ministries located in Brandon, Florida since 2003.    

Dr. Hinds was born in Bartow, Florida (Polk County).  Shortly after his birth, his family moved to South Bay, Florida (Palm Beach County).  He was in the first graduating class of Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (formerly known as the Palm Beach County School of the Arts).

Dr. Hinds has a wife (Latanya) who is a professional educator and they are the proud parents of one child (Dywayne Jr.)

Professional Honors and Accomplishments

• 2015 Pinellas County Schools District Administrator of the Year
• 2013-2014 Kappa Delta Pi Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter Educator of the Year
• 2012-2013 Osceola County Principal of the Year
• 2009 – 2010 Outstanding Administrator in Support of School Transportation
• 2009 – 2012 Florida Alliance for Arts Education Model School
• 2010 – 2011 Junior National Young Leadership Conference Honorary Member 
• 2011 FMEA Conference Presenter: The Juilliard Project
• 2011 Florida Music Educators Association School Enrollment Award
• 2009 - 2011 Five Star School Award
• 2000 - 2001 Greco Middle School's Ida S. Baker Minority Teacher of the Year
• 2000 - 2001 Greco Middle School's Teacher of the Year 
• 2000 – 2001 Tampa Bay Chapter #194 CEC Rookie Teacher of the Year                               

Phone: (727) 588-5020