Cherie WashingtonCertified engage2learn Data-Informed Growth Coach
Cherie Washington is a Certified engage2learn Data-Informed Growth Coach. Drawing on 30 years of experience, Cherie coaches district and school leaders in building data-informed systems that improve academic achievement and operational effectiveness. With district leaders, Cherie leads needs assessments and action planning, identifies high-leverage actions that support strategic goals, sets up checkpoints and progress monitoring, and provides professional learning aligned to each district’s goals. With school leaders, Cherie identifies high-leverage actions through a school needs assessment, creates targeted action plans, and supports calibration through observation and feedback, focused PLC protocols, and professional learning. Cherie also guides districts, community stakeholders, and school staff through strategic master planning for instruction and curriculum, long-range facilities, and community engagement.
Cherie brings 30 years of K-12 experience, including leadership in large urban school districts. Cherie was principal of Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth ISD from 2010 to 2013 and Executive Director of School Leadership in Dallas ISD from 2013 to 2015, then returned to Fort Worth ISD as Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership (2015–2016) and Chief of Schools and Student Support Services (2016–2023). Since 2023 Cherie has also been an Executive Education Consultant with Washington Education Consultants, coaching district and school leaders on data-informed systems, student support services, and MTSS.
Cherie holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Tarleton State University, and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Arlington. Cherie’s certifications include Superintendent, Principal, Biology (6-12), Health Education (6-12), and Physical Education (6-12), along with Math RBIS and RLA RBIS.
“School districts strive to create environments where campus systems drive academic achievement. Effective leadership at the district and campus levels is vital,” Cherie says. “My primary goal is to coach and support leaders in building systems that enhance achievement, provide stakeholders with essential resources, and improve both academic results and operational effectiveness.”
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