Administration
About The Superintendent
Dr. Larry Washington began his tenure as Superintendent of Schools for the Washingtonville Central School District in 2019. Since then, he has led the district with a clear and consistent mission guided by three Priority Areas: Student Experience, Academic Excellence, and Community Connection.
Under Dr. Washington’s leadership, Washingtonville has developed a culturally responsive curriculum that continues to evolve and reflect the district’s diverse student population. He has also championed the creation of new programs and initiatives that enhance both academic excellence and student engagement, including Esports, Unified Basketball, and Project Lead The Way.
In recent years, Dr. Washington has overseen significant organizational progress and fiscal recovery. He successfully managed a $10 million budget deficit through detailed financial analysis and strategic cost-saving measures, while also generating additional revenue through an Energy Performance Contract, which continues to be reinvested back into academics, accessibility, and safety improvements across the district.
In 2023, he introduced a Five-Year Roadmap to guide ongoing district improvement, ensuring each year builds on measurable progress toward long-term goals. A year later, in 2024, the Washingtonville community overwhelmingly approved a $43.4 million capital project to maintain, modernize, and enhance facilities across all five schools. The project includes infrastructure upgrades, health and safety improvements, new kitchen equipment, track and pool renovations, and playground enhancements.
Dr. Washington has also prioritized elevating student voice by establishing Student Board of Education Representatives, ensuring that student perspectives help shape district decision-making. Likewise, his commitment to transparency and community engagement has strengthened public trust through bi-annual community forums and targeted outreach designed to gather input and foster collaboration.
Dr. Washington credits much of this progress to the strong partnership with the Washingtonville Board of Education, expressing sincere gratitude for their leadership, collaborative efforts, and shared commitment to success.
Prior to becoming Superintendent of Washingtonville schools, Dr. Washington was the principal of Warwick Valley High School for five years. During his time there, he transitioned students and faculty to new learning standards and built collaborative working partnerships with administrators, faculty, and parents.
Additionally, Dr. Washington worked with local law enforcement, civic organizations, and auto dealerships to enhance the annual Drivers Awareness Forum and created a new Drug Coalition that teamed coaches, teachers, and community leaders in the fight against substance abuse.
He also initiated facility improvements to launch a new media center, television studio and a salon for a cosmetology program and oversaw the transition to a district-wide G-mail system. Before that, Dr. Washington was the assistant principal of Suffern High School from 2009 to 2014. There he implemented key metrics to measure students’ progress, taking a proactive versus reactive response to risks and opportunities.
Dr. Washington has been an educational leader since 2003 and a teacher since 1995. He attended Pfeiffer College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology. He then earned a master’s degree in Education, Supervision & Administration from Mercy College, and a doctorate degree in Instructional Leadership from St. John’s University.