Mrs. Boulanger was born and raised in Pensacola, Fl. She received her Bachelor's degree and her Master's degree from the University of West Florida. Mrs. Boulanger has spent many years as a teacher and Instructional Coach at Bellview Middle School prior to becoming Assistant Principal at Ernest Ward in 2019. In 2023, she was appointed as Principal at Ernest Ward. In her spare time, Mrs. Boulanger enjoys spending time with her family. She is a proud Navy mom and enjoys traveling the country to spend time with her daughter. 

Mr. Drish was born and raised in Livingston, Alabama.  He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Alabama State University.  Mr. Drish spent his first seven years as an elementary teacher, football coach and basketball coach.  He has spent his last 20 years in administration.  He was an Assistant Principal for five years and Principal for fifteen years at the elementary, middle and high school level.  He was the Principal at Pike County Elementary for the last four years.  Mr. Drish retired in the state of Alabama after 27 years of service prior to becoming the Assistant Principal at Ernest Ward on July 1, 2025.  He has been married to his wife Deidre Drish for 26 years.  They have two sons Rodney Drish Jr. 25 and Davis Drish 18.  In his spare time, he enjoys watching college football and fishing.

Ms. Dunsford has a background in youth counseling and a Master's in Educational Psychology from Kaplan University.  Ms. Dunsford has completed her Doctoral work and is in the dissertation process for Family Counseling at Liberty University.  She is an avid farmer and livestock raiser as well as a lifelong resident of North Escambia. Ms. Dunsford uses her rural background as a means to understand family and childhood experiences in this area.  Her greatest accomplishments though are her twin daughters.

Mrs. Dozier spends her day as the 6th-8th grade school counselor relating academic performance to future opportunities and career exploration, identifying and meeting the needs of students and families, providing student support for resiliency, encouraging positive attitudes among students and teachers, and promoting improved attendance. Mrs. Dozier is also your go-to resource for statewide assessments and 504 plans. She is a proud graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi, supporting the Golden Eagles then and the EWMS Eagles now!