![WHS principal Robyn Boardman image]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749826874/wsk12nyus/fhfket4w74mmwkmbylzn/robynboardman.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749826874/wsk12nyus/fhfket4w74mmwkmbylzn/robynboardman.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749826874/wsk12nyus/fhfket4w74mmwkmbylzn/robynboardman.jpg","width":800}])
There’s a new Wizard on campus for the 2025-26 school year. Washingtonville Central School District is proud to welcome Robyn Boardman as the new principal of Washingtonville High School.
With a math degree from SUNY Cortland, Ms. Boardman began her career on a tech help desk for a day trading firm, where she learned to navigate high-pressure problem-solving and client service. Two years later, she took an unexpected detour to Disney World, working as a safari guide at the Rainforest Café.
After returning to New York, an unexpected call from her former school district set her on a new path. Her eighth-grade math teacher was out sick, and the principal invited her to step in as a substitute at the Chester Jr/Sr High School.
“I loved teaching as soon as I got in there,” she said. What began as a temporary role turned into a fulfilling 13-year career teaching middle school math in the Middletown City School District. Her passion for working with students eventually led her into administration, spending the next 11 years as assistant principal at Monticello Central School District primarily serving in the high school.
Outside of school, Ms. Boardman stays busy with her family. She has four children and a large extended family that gathers often, sometimes with as many as 25 relatives in one place. She’s also a regular on the sidelines at her daughter’s college softball games at SUNY Cortland and is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Bridgeport.
Now beginning her role at Washingtonville High School, Ms. Boardman is eager to immerse herself in the school community and build strong connections with students, staff and families. She’s especially excited to explore the district’s vibrant sports and music programs, areas close to her heart, thanks to her own minor in voice from college.
Looking ahead, she’s focused on fostering a warm, inclusive environment where students can thrive both academically and personally.
“You spend a third of your life at work or school,” she said. “I want to help build on the great things already happening here and be part of a place where people feel excited to show up, be kind and do their very best.”