Williamsburg Elementary Gets New Principal

Elisabeth Stoffers to succeed retiring Julie Dye

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Geneva Community Unit School District 304 has announced that Elisabeth Stoffers will become the new principal of Williamsburg Elementary School, succeeding Julie Dye who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Why it matters

Principal transitions are important events for local schools, as new leadership can bring changes in vision, priorities, and approaches that impact students, teachers, and the broader community.

The details

Stoffers joins District 304 from Oswego, where she served as principal of Hunt Club Elementary School for six years, previously serving as assistant principal. Her earlier experience includes working as assistant principal in the Ball-Chatham School District and teaching language arts and social studies at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School.

  • Stoffers will begin her new role on July 1, 2026.
  • Dye is retiring at the end of the current 2025-2026 school year.

The players

Elisabeth Stoffers

The new principal of Williamsburg Elementary School in Geneva, Illinois.

Julie Dye

The retiring principal of Williamsburg Elementary School.

Geneva Community Unit School District 304

The school district that oversees Williamsburg Elementary School.

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The takeaway

The transition to new leadership at Williamsburg Elementary represents an opportunity for the school to potentially evolve its approach, while also maintaining continuity during a change in principal.