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.
Principal
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Lynch | jklynch@smcps.org | Principal |
Office Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Post | rmpost@smcps.org | Secretary to the Principal |
| Erin Miller | elmiller@smcps.org | Secretary |
| Stacie Payne | sepayne@contracted.smcps.org | Security Assistant |
Health Office
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Gregory | drgregory@smcps.org | Nurse |
Counselor
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Hall | shall@smcps.org | Counselor |
| Tammy Gaddis | tlgaddis@smcps.org |
ISIC Paraeducator |
| Megan Schendel | mmschendel@smcps.org | Psychologist |
Specialists
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Meyers | jlmeyers@smcps.org | Art |
| Yvonne Patton | ylpatton@smcps.org | Art |
| Michele Smith | mcsmith@smcps.org | Media Specialist |
| Allison Kerr | arkerr@smcps.org | General Music and Chorus |
| Larissa Hardin | lmhardin@smcps.org | Band and Strings |
| Shane Conrad | smconrad@smcps.org | Physical Education |
Instructional Paraeducators
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Arnold | djarnold@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Susan Jarboe | sljarboe@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
Kindergarten
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Karina Cable | kmcable@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Emily Parker | eaparker@smcps.org | Teacher |
First Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Donley | ymdonley@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Carla Smith | cjsmith@smcps.org | Teacher |
Second Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Patti Simpson | pesimpson@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Deanna Simpkin | dlsimpkin@smcps.org | Teacher |
Third Grade
| Name | /Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Fitzpatrick | klclausius@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Natalie Tayman | nltayman@smcps.org | Teacher |
Fourth Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Katelynn Dotson | kpdotson@smcps.org | Math & Science Teacher |
| Lindsay Simone | lksimone@smcps.org | Math & ELA Teacher |
| Tina Roach | tdroach@smcps.org | ELA & Social Studies Teacher |
Fifth Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trudy Bainter | tybainter@smcps.org | ELA & Social Studies Teacher |
| Asta Raley | arraley@smcps.org | Math & Science Teacher |
Instructional Resource Teacher
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Plotner | rlplotner@smcps.org | Instructional Resource Teacher |
Special Education
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Shotwell | ncshotwell@smcps.org | Special Education |
| Margit Wiggen | mnwiggen@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Susan Watkins | swatkins@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Jessie Williams | jdwilliams@smcps.org | Speech/Language |
| Ariana Paribello | amparibello@smcps.org | ESOL Teacher |
| Melissa Myers | mnmyers@smcps.org | Occupational Therapist |
| Kimberly Lawson | kalawson@contracted.smcps.org | Interventionist |
Building Service Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Woodland | tawoodland@smcps.org | Building Service Manager |
| David Holton | daholton@smcps.org | Building Service Assistant |
Cafeteria Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Reeder | jireeder@smcps.org | Cafeteria Manager |
| Patricia Forbes | pmforbes@smcps.org | Food Service Worker |