About the Superintendent

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Superintendent

Dr. Raymond González

Dr. Raymond A. González is a dedicated husband, father of three children, and educator with a successful track record of school and district-level administrative experience. He holds New Jersey State Certifications as an Administrator, Supervisor, Principal, and Teacher.

Prior to joining the Westfield Public School District on August 1, 2021, Dr. González was Superintendent of the Westwood Regional School District for seven years. He also served as the Superintendent in Wayne Township and also the Interim Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Hackensack Public Schools. For the Paterson School system, he served as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Special Education, as well as Director of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation. Dr. González was also the Principal of the Berkeley Elementary School in the Westwood Regional School District and a Paterson school teacher.

Dr. González earned his Doctoral and Masters Degrees in Educational Administration and Supervision from Rutgers University, has a Masters Degree in Urban Education from New Jersey City University, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Princeton University.

rgonzalez@westfieldnjk12.org

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

  • 2026: Region II (Central NJ) Superintendent of the Year

  • 2025: Union County Superintendent of the Year 

  • 2024: Sustainable Jersey for School Bronze-Level Certification recipient for all Westwood Regional Public schools 

  • 2023: NJ Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendent’s Superintendent Award 

  • 2019: Sustainable Jersey for School Bronze-Level Certification recipient for all Westwood Regional Public schools 

  • 2019: EzRide Champion of Change Award for leadership in promoting safe routes to schools 

  • 2018: Rutgers Graduate School of Education Distinguished Leader in Education Award 

  • 2013: A. Ross Thomas Award – Outstanding Paper of 2013 in the Journal of Educational Administration

  • 2013: Angelo L. Tomaso Award for Excellence in Dissertation

  • 2013: University Council of Educational Administration: Excellence in Educational Leadership Award 

  • 2011: Bergen County Hispanic Heritage Month - Excellence in Education Award

  • 1999: Geraldine R. Dodge Fellowship Award: Honored as outstanding first year teacher

PUBLICATIONS

  • '"Creating Equitable Environments for Students: How Data Is Driving the Way Forward" published in School Leader, Winter 2025, Vol. 56 No. 3

  • "Culture and Processes Affecting Data Use in School Districts," published in the 2007 Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, Vol. 106 Iss: 1

  • "Educational Tug-of-War: Internal and external accountability of principals in varied contexts", published in the 2013 Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 51 Iss: 3

PRESENTATIONS

  • "Beyond the Cap: From the Fiscal Cliff to a Return of the Budget Vote"presented at 2025 NJASA/NJAPSA Spring Conference

  • "AI-Powered Governance: Work Smarter. Lead Better." presented to NJ Superintendents Study Council (2025)

  • "AI-Powered Leadership: Work Smarter. Lead Better." presented at 2025 NJASA Techspo Conference

  • "Artificial Intelligence: Leveling Up Teaching and Learning" presented Keynote address at Passaic County Technical Institute 2025

  • "Moving the Budget Vote back to April" presented to the Hunterdon County Superintendent's Association 2025

  • “Your Budget is in Voter Hands - Egad!” presented at New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop 2024

  • “Targeting Emotional Aptitude Mindfully ... A Journey Through Creating a Therapeutic Program” presented at New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop 2019

  • “School and District Leadership in the Digital Age” presented at the 28th Annual NJ Educational Computing Cooperative Conference (NJECC 2014)

  • “Ed-Tech Leadership by Example”, “Transitioning to Google Apps for Education”, and “Create your own professional learning Academy” all presented at the 2014 NJASA Techspo Conference

  • “How can we make all education ‘special’: Bridging the divide between special programs such as special education, ESL, ASSP, G&T and general education” presented at the 2013 NJASA/NJAPSA Spring Conference

  • “Building a Culture of Innovation from the Top” presented at 2013 Google Apps for Education NY/NJ Summit

  • “Using Google Apps to Solve Administrative Challenges” presented at 2012 Google Apps for Education NY/NJ Summit

  • "Principal Perceptions of Accountability," presented to the University Council for Educational Administration in 2011