Discover JCS Manzanita
Our Vision & Mission
JCS Manzanita values the individual, guiding each learner along an educational journey toward a meaningful life.
JCS Manzanita partners with learners, families and communities in a personalized learning program that embraces innovative educational opportunities, practices habits of success, and builds a confident culture of lifelong learners.
Testimonials
A Better Way to Learn and Thrive
At JCS Manzanita, we challenge every child to learn more, live more, and be more.
Our Administration
Sheryl McKay, Principal
Ginny Herkert, Program Manager
Our K-4 Elementary Academy Staff
Lindsay Gross, Kindergarten Teacher
Samantha Gurdy, First Grade Teacher
Madeline Lacey, Second Grade Teacher
Abigail Keegan, Third Grade Teacher
Sabrina Peng, Fourth Grade Teacher
David McKay, SPED Education Specialist
Rachel Stewart, Office Secretary
Rebekah Morey, SPED Instructional Aide
Caroline Mahon-Hurd, Instructional Aide
Yolanda Triggs, Instructional Aide
Nicholas Gianetti, Instructional Aide
Our 5-8 Middle School Academy Staff
Casey Sawyer, Physical Education
Karen Koch, Humanities
Christine Ludolph, Science
Cadence Baron, Math
Mariellen True, Education Specialist
Katherine Whitcomb, Office Manager
Gevene Valero, Paraprofessional
Our Home Study Staff
Heidi Grettenberger, Educational Facilitator
Aaron Labovitz, Educational Facilitator
Amanda Satterfield, Educational Facilitator
Kristy Matthews, 504 administrator, Social Studies Specialist, EL Coordinator
Stacey Hunter, Education Specialist/ACCESS Teacher
Our Support Staff
Alexis Miranda, Academic Counselor
Maricel Custodio, Speech SAI provider
Amy Smith, Occupational Therapy provider