Mechanicsville
Elementary School
Staff Directory
Built in 1951, and located in the northern part of St. Mary’s County, Mechanicsville Elementary School is home to approximately 285 students in grades K-5. Renovated in 2022, MES is a beautiful new facility with state-of-the-art classrooms and common spaces. At Mechanicsville, we are Mustang Proud! We build a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for behavior and academics. Our academic structures provide differentiated instruction to support struggling learners while also challenging students. Students and staff Keep it Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Using these expectations, we build a positive school culture and climate where learning and growing is the focus.
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Principal
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Lynch | Principal |
Office Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Robin Post | Secretary to the Principal |
| Erin Miller | Secretary |
| Stacie Payne | Security Assistant |
Health Office
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dana Gregory | Nurse |
Counselor
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stephanie Hall | Counselor |
| Johnny Yelton |
ISIC Paraeducator |
| Megan Schendel | Psychologist |
| Bianca Ruslander | PPW |
Specialists
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Yvonne Patton | Art |
| Michele Smith | Media Specialist |
| Allison Kerr | General Music, Chorus, and Band |
| Annaleise Jones | Strings |
| Shane Conrad | Physical Education |
Instructional Paraeducators
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denise Willemin | Paraeducator |
| Christian Speredelozzi | Paraeducator |
Kindergarten
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Karina Cable | Teacher |
| Emily Parker | Teacher |
First Grade
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bridget Knott | Teacher |
| Deanna Simpkin | Teacher |
Second Grade
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Patti Simpson | Teacher |
| Desiree Vega | Teacher |
Third Grade
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brittany Haffer | Teacher |
| Valerie Innocenti | Teacher |
Fourth Grade
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Trudy Bainter | Math and Science Teacher |
| Lindsay Simone | ELA and Social Studies Teacher |
Fifth Grade
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alicia Oliver | Math and Science Teacher |
| Tina Roach | ELA and Social Studies Teacher |
Instructional Resource Teacher
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emma Copsey | Instructional Resource Teacher |
Special Education
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nicole Shotwell | Special Education |
| Margit Wiggen | Paraeducator |
| Susan Watkins | Paraeducator |
| Makenzie Tennyson | Speech/Language |
| Ariana Paribello | ESOL Teacher |
| Melissa Myers | Occupational Therapist |
| Susan Rye | IEP Facilitator |
| Susan Hewitt | Physical Therapist |
| Elisa Townsend | Orientation & Mobility Specialist |
| Dawn Vosburgh | Vision Therapist |
Building Service Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Holton | Building Service Manager |
| Jake Bosse | Assistant Building Service Manager |
| William Lowe | Building Service Worker |
Cafeteria Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Reeder | Cafeteria Manager |
| Patricia Forbes | Food Service Worker |