Dr. Murphy has been Superintendent of the Ramsey Public Schools since 2012. Before that, he served as the Chief School Administrator in the River Vale Public Schools. Prior to becoming a Superintendent, he served as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Elementary Education, and Principal in the Westwood Regional School District. He began his career in Wyckoff, New Jersey as a teacher, a building-based technology coordinator, and a Vice Principal. Dr. Murphy is also an adjunct professor at Ramapo College where he teaches in the Educational Leadership program which emphasizes the role a leader has in curriculum and supervision.
Dr. Murphy earned his Doctorate and Professional Diploma from Fordham University. He earned a Master’s of Science/Technology in Education from Long Island University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Rhode Island.