Deputy Superintendent Gary Willow

The Washington County Board of Education voted unanimously on June 2 to promote Deputy Superintendent Gary Willow to become the next Superintendent of Washington County Public Schools on July 1, and many families are asking who he is and what this means for our community. Willow has spent years leading WCPS as the Deputy/Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, overseeing classroom instruction, curriculum decisions, teacher training, literacy initiatives, and student achievement strategies. As superintendent, he will be responsible for the direction of all WCPS schools, including budgets, staffing, academic performance, school safety, and long‑term planning. His public work shows a strong focus on improving literacy through evidence‑based methods, strengthening curriculum, supporting teachers, raising student achievement, and building community support for school improvement. This leadership change matters because it gives our community a new opportunity to push for better facilities, address overcrowding, improve learning environments, and ensure our concerns are heard. Thank you to everyone continuing to sign and share—our voices matter, and this is the moment to keep speaking up.