Administration

Christine Williams grew up less than an hour north of Washingtonville in Ulster County.  She comes from a large, blended family with four brothers and three sisters, one of which is her fraternal twin! Mrs. Williams not only loves being a twin, it has given her an instant sense of connection and understanding with other twins she meets.

After graduating from Kingston High School, she attended Marist College where she earned her bachelor's degree in psychology and master’s degree in educational psychology while also getting certified to teach elementary school and special education. In January 2000, Mrs. Williams started her educational career teaching special education at an elementary school on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. It was an experience she continues to treasure, especially on cold, gray winter days in New York. While she loved living and teaching in Hawaii, Mrs. Williams was excited to return home in September 2001, moving back to Ulster County to teach elementary special education for grades K-6.

Mrs. Williams went to SUNY New Paltz to earn her School Building Leader and School District Leader certifications. After holding several leadership positions and being a summer school principal for a few years, Mrs. Williams was hired in October 2013 at Washingtonville as an elementary assistant principal at both Round Hill and Little Britain. In August 2018, Mrs. Williams was named principal of Taft Elementary School. 

As an educator, it has always been Mrs. Williams' philosophy that all children can learn, all children have special talents, and all children are unique. As the principal of Taft, it is her goal to work with teachers, support staff, students, families, and the community to create a safe learning environment where Taft children can learn and grow. She believes that the entire team can help all children reach their fullest potential and become successful members of the community. 

She is honored to be working in the Washingtonville Central School District and being a part of the Taft community. Taft has become a special place for Mrs. Williams, and she cares very much for every Taft Wizard!