The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has appointed Natalie Cardona-Villanueva to serve as principal of Williams Elementary School. The board approved the decision at its March 25 regular board meeting. 

Cardona-Villanueva most recently served as interim principal of Williams since December 2018. She previously worked as administrative supervisor in the elementary associate superintendent office and as an assistant principal at Langford Elementary School. She has been with AISD since 1998 and served as a teacher for 15 years. 

Cardona-Villanueva has a bachelor’s degree education and a master’s degree in education administration from Concordia University.