Kia Payne, PhD

Children Are My Priority. They are our most valuable resource. #BuildingMyLegacy #CLRES #PGCPS HamptonU | MSU | BSU | WSSU

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Autographs, connections, prizes, authenticity, pictures…what an amazing time to be a scholar at Cora L. Rice! #TranaformingToExcellence

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

3rd & 4th graders had an amazing time with Mr. Jason Reynolds, author extraordinaire! The scholars asked thought provoking questions. Hour Generation Foundation provided the books. Adidas recreated the tshirt designed by 4th grader Deborah. & much more! #TransformingToExcellence

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Yesterday was amazing, electrifying, and most importantly, inspiring! Jason Reynolds writing is bold and very much needed for our youth today! #TransformingToExvellence

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Future: Doctoral student, Washington Commanders staff, Elementary School Teacher, Basketball player, General Mgr, School Psychologist. Current: Community Activist, Child Welfare workers, Principal, Elementary Educators. No limit when exposure is provided #TransformingToExcellence

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

Thank you to the college students, PGCPS area staff, teachers, and community partners for making our first March Madness College Day a success! Their participation and support helped inspire our scholars to explore higher education opportunities and envision their future paths!

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Principal Nema and I met @PrincipalTSwil the 2025 National Principal of the Year at the SAMs conference. She’s a junkyard dog” who loves students! Principal Swilley is an educational game changer!

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Being an educator is not for a weak mind, body, or soul! #Education

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Building a literacy mindset,,.

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

Family literacy night engaged our K-2 grade families about how their scholars are learning to read. Free books & Panda Express coupons! Kudos to Mr. G, Ms. Paden, Ms. Woodall, Ms. Le, Dr. Bob, Ms. Branch, and our ELST team, Ms. Jones and Ms. White for their support @PGCPSK5RELA

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

You don’t always know what the staff and students are up to. Developing a culture of learning is critical to the development of our scholars. Continue to make an impact @CoraLRiceES is #TransformingToExcellence

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

The blueprint for understanding why scholars in grades 3 and up, can’t read (WR x LC = RC)

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Being an instructional leader that impacts staff, but more importantly, scholars, brings me great joy! Cluster 16 is always on the scene! @Area1PGCPS Thank You @pgcps #NationalPrincipalMonth

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Thank you Senator Benson, @CouncilD5Ivey @joleneivey and @actionbdjackson for attending the 3rd Annual Nalley Community Day! @CoraLRiceES appreciates you!

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Thank you @PGCPS_OCS for the amazing workshop for the CSCs and capturing this moment. I never want to forget my first love. #TransformingToExcellence

[PGCPS Office of Community Schools @PGCPS_OCS]

@pgcps_ocs popped into visit @CoraLRiceES last week & what did we see, @PrincipalKPayne reading to the children and filling them with glee! ❤️📖🥰😊

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Let’s GOO!!

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

3RD ANNUAL NALLEY COMMUNITY DAY is happening!!

School supplies, laundromat and hair raffles, therapy services, book bags, WMATA, Parks & Recs, Dept of Social Services, FREE haircuts, and more!!

SEE YOU SOON!!

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Area 1 is Winning!! Thank you @D_Dalton_PGCPS for joining us. Your support is unwavering! @Area1PGCPS

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

Fun Fact: Major Tuddy is a former student of Cora L. Rice ES! Thank you @MajorTuddy for your support!

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

The students and staff had an amazing time!! Thank you @Commanders for the activities and supplies for over 300 students!!

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

Bringing JOY to our students means a lot. Thank you @Commanders for helping Cora L. Rice, Transform to Excellence: The Road to Gold! https://t.co/PEQM9mVpn5

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

And no one bet not put any unopened boxes, lost lunch boxes, or book bags in our room! LOL #TransformingToExcellence

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

The Rice has a remodeled data/collaborative planning room. The answers are in the room! #DataDrivesInstruction #TransformingToExcellence

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

Moving with purpose to educate our scholars and having a family of educators makes it possible. The Word says, “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Our vision is clear! #TransformingToExcellence #PGCPS

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

Come join the Nalley Road Community! #TransformingToExcellence #TheRoadToGold

[Kia Payne, PhD @PrincipalKPayne]

These leadership series have been amazing. Now, our educators will begin their yearly learning! #TransformingToExcellence” #TheRoadToGold

[Cora L. Rice Elementary School @CoraLRiceES]

Learning and growing to improve our reading acquisition for ALL students. It’s in the data. But how do you efficiently and effectively use it? I am excited about the future. Thank you, Dr. Cradle for your commitment!