Craig Washington

Principal(Superman), SCMEA Honor Administrator, SCAEA Outstanding POY, TEE Grad, Riley Fellow, presenter, DAP, ABC, R1/Heyward Career and Technology Center

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

@KevinJHasinger It is an honor to be a part of the R1 Team! #RisingTogether

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

@Coach_Sanders30 Thank you Sanders!!!

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Happy Nurse’s Day to Nurse Selma Grant from the Heyward Faculty and Staff! Your care, support, and dedication make a difference every day for our students and staff. We appreciate you!

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

@RodRuth1 @SCASAnews @RodRuth1 thank you my colleague, friend and brother! I appreciate you.

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Thank you @SCASAnews for this incredible honor and recognition! It is truly a privilege to represent @heyward_ctc, @RichlandOne, and SCASA.

[Richland One Schools @RichlandOne]

🎉 Congratulations to @heyward_ctc
Principal Craig Washington on being named the 2026 South Carolina CTE Administrator of the Year by @SCASAnews.🌟

#RisingTogether

Read more ➡ https://t.co/HS3xwTO9Gs

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

We were honored to welcome former HCTC and Dreher High School Alumna. Chef Mary Myers Porter of Delightful Sweets by Mary to HCTC! Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and entrepreneurial journey with our Baking and Pastry students under Chef Desmond T. Pringle.

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

The passion these two students and their teacher have for welding is truly inspiring—learning and sharpening their craft even during spring break. #Proudprincipal @heyward_ctc @RichlandOne

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Anything for the kids! Great job Dr. Walker! #Risingtogether

[Richland One Schools @RichlandOne]

🎉 Richland One Superintendent Dr. Todd Walker kept his promise to students and skydived out of a plane! ✈️

Thanks to our incredible pre-K to eighth-grade students for reading over 4.7 million minutes! 📚✨

#RisingTogether

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Thank you to our partners for attending our Spring CTE Advisory Meeting @heyward_ctc. Your support helps grow CTE in @RichlandOne and strengthen our local and state workforce. Special thanks to Deputy Supt. Rivers for your inspiring words and support. We are Rising Together!

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Wishing all of our HCTC students the best of luck as they compete at SkillsUSA for the chance to advance to Nationals this June! We are so proud of your hard work, talent, and determination. 💻✨
#SCSkillsUSA #ProudPrincipal #CTE

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Proud of our ProStart students! Last Saturday, I watched them prepare for the @SCProStart Competition, and on Monday they represented HCTC with pride. Thank you Chefs Lindower, Pringle, Ms. Marshall, and our district for supporting our students and providing an ASL interpreter.

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Barbering students spent the day at Transitions Homeless Center, using their skills to serve those in need. I’m incredibly proud of their growth in both talent and compassion—knowing yourself begins with serving others. #ServiceLearning #ProudPrincipal

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

@BrentonCoe1911 Let' Go Hornets!!

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

@RodRuth1 @hylnder133 @SCHSL Congratulation!

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Thank you @heyward_gibbes for the opportunity to support our future.

[Richland One AVID @RSD1_AVID]

Thank you, Principal Washington and @heyward_ctc, for visiting our @heyward_gibbes AVID scholars on CHOICE Friday. #OpportunityKnowledge @AVID4College

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

Honored to be featured on The Road To An Effective Classroom Environment for CTE Month! Huge thanks to Dr. Sarvis for the invitation. CTE isn’t just training—it transforms mindsets, builds confidence, and opens doors for every learner. 🎧 https://t.co/6SEgA61RCY
@LashawnteS #cte

[Craig Washington @CraigWashingto4]

✂️ Student Spotlight!
Senior Barbering student Isaiah Smith (Lower Richland HS) gave me a fresh cut under the guidance of Christopher Javis, owner of Kings and Queens Barber & Beauty.
Hands-on learning + mentorship = career ready! Proud of Isaiah! 👏
@heyward_ctc @RichlandOne

[Lashawnte McCray-Sarvis,Ph.D @LashawnteS]

Special Podcast Guest Feature – LIVE February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST

I am excited to welcome Robert Craig Washington, Principal of Heyward Career and Technology Center, as a special guest on The Road to an Effective Classroom Environment podcast in celebration of National Career and Technical Education month.

#TheRoadToAnEffectiveClassroomEnvironment #EducationalLeadership #SchoolCulture #CTE #LeadOnPurpose #LeeJanesConsulting #DrLashawnte #EducationPodcast