“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” -Wonder

Hi there! My name is Kristie Maynard. This is my third year teaching at East Jackson Secondary School and I am so excited to be back for another awesome year! I am a 2011 East Jackson graduate and I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in special education and a minor in English. I also earned my teaching certification through the State of Michigan and have both Cognitive Impairment and English endorsements.

A little information about me... I'm married, and we have three fur-babies, two black Labrador Retrievers, Lupin and Ollie, and a black cat, Luna. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, spending time with my friends and family, and travelling.

I truly enjoy teaching and working with children. I look forward to building positive relationships with each one of my students this school year.

My mission is to help students develop their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social skills to be able to demonstrate a sense of understanding and compassion for others. I believe that all students want and need to learn, and it is my job to create a safe and nurturing environment that focuses on student's strengths.

If you are looking for resources or websites we use in our classroom, please copy & paste this link: https://sites.google.com/a/eastjacksonschools.org/maynard107/ into your search bar.

Go Trojans! 🙂