Carrie Palmer Weber Welcomes Newest Principal

The newest principal of Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School was officially appointed at a Port Washington Union Free School District Board of Education business meeting Tuesday.

Christopher Shields will serve as the school’s principal starting July 1.

He will replace Marilyn Rodahan, who is retiring from the district after 25 years of working in education, 12 of which were spent working in Port Washington.

“I am honored to be named the next principal of Weber Middle School,” Shields said. “I attended Weber as a student, my daughter has thrived there, and my youngest child is looking forward to attending the school. I feel like I have come full circle.”

Schields is no stranger to the Port Washington community:

• He served as the principal of South Salem Elementary School for the past 11 years.
• He was in charge of reopening South Salem in 2004.
• South Salem was designated a Reward School by the New York State Education Department under his leadership.
• He served as assistant principal at Weber Middle School and at an elementary school in the William Floyd School District.
• He worked as an elementary school teacher in both Glen Head and Great Neck.

“Each of my roles has given me a broad perspective of the district and a clear understanding of what the community values,” Shields said. “I believe these experiences will be an asset and I look forward to continuing Weber’s longstanding tradition of excellence.”