From Pressconnects: Meet the new principals leading Broome County schools this year [article excerpt]
Pressconnects published an online article this week highlighting new administrators in our area school districts. The article featured Johnson City Elementary School Assistant Principals Caitlin Mullins and Mical Williams.
Here's an excerpt:
Johnson City Elementary School welcomes new assistant principal Caitlin Mullins
Caitlin Mullins spent 15 years working as a speech and language pathologist at Vestal Central School District before exploring her interest in a leadership role that allows her to get a full view of the education system. Being new to the Johnson City School District, a major goal for Mullins is to become a trusted face students “can rely on and come to with anything that they need."
Elementary school offers a variety of students, some who are new to the experience and others who know the lay of the land. Mullins is excited to see what the first day of school will bring, bracing herself for the emotions from both the students and parents.
"Sometimes it's hard to let your babies go to school," she said. Mullins said she will be there to offer reassurance for parents who struggle with the first-day drop-off.
Johnson City Elementary School welcomes new assistant principal Mical Williams
While pregnant with her first child, Mical Williams went searching for a change of pace from working in communications and marketing — she fell in love with substitute teaching, and it inspired her to take a leap of faith and go back to school. After graduation, she landed a role as a 3rd grade math intervention teacher at Johnson City, where she spent 12 years before going back to school to get an administration degree.
Going into the new school year, advocacy for teachers and students is “at the heart of everything” for Williams.
A main goal for Williams in 2026-27 is to create a stronger bond between community members and the elementary school. Being in a location that is near stakeholders, businesses and families, Williams wants to incorporate opportunities for outsiders to get a feel of what happens within their local school district.