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John Wayland Elementary School
Home of the Jaguars
FACULTY AND STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPAL MRS. SARA HAMMILL
Hello & Welcome! Thanks for visiting our page! I became Principal of John Wayland in July of 2021! It is my pleasure to serve as the leader of this wonderful school. My goal is always to partner with families in order to promote the success of each and every student at JWES! I have served in school leadership roles for fourteen of my twenty-three years in education and am so pleased to be a part of this school and community. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions or any concerns! I can be reached at shammill@rockingham.k12.va.us or by phone here at school!
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MRS. DIANE SECORD
Diane Secord is a native of Rockingham County, graduate of JMU and has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. She has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist and a school leader during that time! Mrs. Secord can be reached by email at dsecord@rockingham.k12.va.us or by phone here at the school!
OFFICE STAFF
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
KINDERGARTEN
Kay Richardson
Assistant to Mrs. Berry
Sandi Riggleman
Assistant to Ms. Cash
Misti Smith
Assistant to Ms. Everett
Jennifer Baker
Assistant to Ms. Koolvord
Glenda Ryder
Assistant to Ms. Bair
FIRST GRADE
Pam Bailey
Assistant to Ms. Bell
Jessica Higgs
Assistant to Ms. Pillichody
Catherine (Katie) Baker
Assistant to Ms. Mason
Kathy Coffey
Assistant to Ms. Herr
Jessica Kennedy
Assistant to Ms. Hinkle
SECOND GRADE
THIRD GRADE
FOURTH GRADE
FIFTH GRADE
Specials Teachers
Cayse Zwanzig
Art
Amy Harris
Librarian
Sabrina Alumbaugh
Library Clerk
Resource & Intervention Teachers
Erin Eye
Reading Specialist
Jennifer Whetzel
Reading Specialist
Elizabeth Foster
TLC Assistant
SPED
Kedrin Jedamski
SPED Teacher
Lucinda Furry
SPED Teacher
Liz Gillenwater
SPED Teacher
Tammy Lewellen
SPED teacher
Rachael Adams
SPED teacher
Tara Krysiewiez
Sign Language Interpreter
Brenda Showalter
Assistant to Ms. Furry
Mary Whetzel
Assistant to Ms. Jedamski
Melissa Zook
Assistant to Ms. Jedamski
Pamela Will
SPED Assistant
Brittany Gerald
SPED Assistant
Linda Roth
SPED Assistant
COUNSELING STAFF
Katie Swartzendruber
Guidance
Angie Strite
Guidance
Sherry Swecker
Behavior Support Assistant
Student & Family Support
K9 Support Services
Therapy Dog
Handler: Mrs. Diane Stevens
Therapy Dog
Therapy Dog
Handler: Mrs. Ellie Harris
CAFETERIA STAFF
Jackye Abbot
Cafeteria Monitor
Kari Palmer
Cafeteria Monitor
Linda Thompson
Cafeteria Monitor
CUSTODIAL STAFF
Judy Sessions
Head Custodian
Katherine Fix
Custodian
Carla Joseph
Custodian