SCHS Glendale Learning Center

Karen Williams is the principal at our Student Choice High School (SCHS) Glendale location and has been in education for 32 years. She earned a master’s degree in elementary education from Northern Arizona University along with her principal certification from Brandman University. She received her bachelor's degree in elementary education at Arizona State University. Over the course of her career, Karen has been a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal. Prior to joining the SCHS team, Karen served as the principal of a west valley middle school for seven years.

Among Karen's accomplishments are receiving the A+ Exemplary School Award during her tenure as principal. She also served on the Association of School Administrators during which time she planned and attended several leadership conferences. Karen is a certified trainer for Kagan Cooperative Learning, Thinking Maps, Write from the Beginning, and Conscious Discipline. She has also been trained on Building Trauma Sensitive Classrooms, Suicide and Self Harm Prevention, Professional Learning Communities, and Response to Intervention (RTI).

Karen is a servant leader who is dedicated to supporting students in their educational pursuits and preparing them for a successful future.