Dr. LaShawnda Washington currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Nash County Public Schools Board of Education. As the Director of College and Career Readiness at Edgecombe Community College, she has over 17 years of experience in the field of education.

She holds two Bachelor's degrees, three Master's degrees and a doctorate degree. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and traveling. She is also a member of the Braswell Memorial Library Board of Trustees and the Turningpoint Workforce Development Board.

Dr. LaShawnda Washington | Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership

L101: \ 2014 ELECTION: Nash-Rocky Mount School Board DISTRICT 9, 2\ LaShawnda Washington
L102: 					\ \ Profession: Literacy Instructor, Edgecombe Community College
L103: 					\ \ Family: Husband, two children, one grandson
L104: 					\ \ Hobbies: Reading, Spending time with family

The Nashville Graphic (archive list, Oct 22 2014)

Dr. Washington is also an active member of the Braswell Memorial Library Board of Trustees, the Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership, and the Turning Point Workforce Development Board.

Dr. LaShawnda Washington | Chair - Nash County Board of Education

LaShawnda Washington holds two bachelor's degrees, three master's degrees, and a doctoral degree. She is a member of the Braswell Memorial Library Board of Trustees, the Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership, and the Turning Point Workforce Development Board. She is married and has two children and one grandson.

Dr. LaShawnda Washington

The Nashville Graphic

Dr. LaShawnda Washington - North Carolina Leadership Forum

ECC Announces New Director of College and Career Readiness
LaShawnda Washington is the new director of the Division of College and Career Readiness (CCR) at Edgecombe Community College.

A local leader in education has been tapped to lead the Division of College and Career Readiness (CCR) at Edgecombe Community College.

ECC Announces New Director of College and Career Readiness

Dr. LaShawnda Washington has dedicated over 17 years to the field of education, currently serving as the Director of College and Career Readiness at Edgecombe Community College.

LaShawnda Washington currently works as director of the Division of College and Career Readiness at Edgecombe Community College.

Dr. LaShawnda Washington
District 6

lcwashington@ncpschools.net
(252) 937-8175

P.O. Box 9056, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Term Expires December 2026

Meet the Board - Nash County Public Schools

L6851@P170: Kelcey Stewart (Write-In) 6 0 6 0 0
L6852@P170: Write-In (Miscellaneous) 199 28 163 8 0
L6853@P170: NASH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 06 LaShawnda Washington 2,895 571 2,228 90 6
L6854@P170: Evelyn Hines Bulluck 2,831 465 2,260 98 8
L6855@P170: Write-In (Miscellaneous) 72 13 58 1 0

Composite Statewide Abstract Report (N.C. State Board of Elections)

Chris Bissette
623 Golfers Lane
Nashville, NC 27856
Phone: 801-6914
*In the November 2024 election Districts 2, 5, 6, & 7 are elected to 2-year terms to start the
stagger terms. In 2026 these districts will run for a 4-year term.

NASH COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS

Washington, Doll win school board seats
There will be another new face on the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education, as LaShawnda Washington defeated incumbent Robert Bynum in run-off races held Tuesday.
In addition, Wayne Doll defeated Steve Williams in Tuesday’s run-off race.

Washington, Doll win school board seats

LaShawnda currently serves on the Nash County Board of Education for District 6, with a term expiring in December 2026. She was elected to the District 6 seat in 2024 for a two-year term. She previously won a 2014 runoff election for the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education.

LaShawnda currently serves on the Nash County Board of Education for District 6. She previously won a 2014 runoff election for the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of September 2, 2026, LaShawnda Washington did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Washington told the gathering that her core platform issues are school safety, improving student academic performance and increasing support services for students such as mental health and special education. Washington also said that her core platform includes advocating for increased pay for teachers.

Local candidates outline priorities in election races

Teachers

School Curriculum

Prioritizes school safety and increased mental health and special education support services for students.

- Prioritizes school safety and increased mental health and special education support services for students.

Student Wellbeing

LaShawnda Washington

As of September 2, 2026, LaShawnda Washington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

She holds two Bachelor's degrees, three Master's degrees and a doctorate degree. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and traveling. She is also a member of the Braswell Memorial Library Board of Trustees and the Turningpoint Workforce Development Board. I'm honored to be a part of STEP and I look forward to supporting the mission of the partnership.

LaShawnda Washington holds two bachelor's degrees, three master's degrees, and a doctoral degree. She is a member of the Braswell Memorial Library Board of Trustees and the Turningpoint Workforce Development Board.

ECC Announces New Director of College and Career Readiness

College and Career Readiness • Faculty & Staff • August 28, 2020

LaShawnda Washington is the new director of the Division of College and Career Readiness at Edgecombe Community College.

LaShawnda Washington works as the director of the Division of College and Career Readiness at Edgecombe Community College.

Dr. LaShawnda Washington
District 6

lcwashington@ncpschools.net
(252) 937-8175

P.O. Box 9056, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Term Expires December 2026

Richard "Ricky" Jenkins
District 7

There will be another new face on the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education, as LaShawnda Washington defeated incumbent Robert Bynum in run-off races held Tuesday.
In addition, Wayne Doll defeated Steve Williams in Tuesday’s run-off race.

LaShawnda serves on the Nash County Public Schools Board of Education, representing District 6; her term expires in December 2026. She was elected to the board after defeating incumbent Robert Bynum in a runoff.

Prioritizes increased support services for students receiving special education.

Prioritizes school safety and increased mental-health support services for students.

Voted for a temporary districtwide requirement that students wear masks.

Alejandra Gracias

Walter Ley

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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