Principal Marlene Coleman
Dear John D. Jenkins Elementary School Community:
I am honored to share that I am returning to serve as the new principal of John D. Jenkins Elementary School. It is my vision that the students at John D. Jenkins Elementary are given the opportunity to develop into lifelong learners and leaders and to reach their full potential. I can assure you that I share in the school community's commitment to caring for and providing each student with a safe and nurturing environment conducive to learning and achievement.
I have been in the education field for over 35 years, and 24 have been spent here in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS). I have taught third and fourth grade at Kilby Elementary School and fourth grade at Neabsco and Occoquan Elementary Schools. As a former military spouse, I have taught school in several states and with the Department of Defense Schools in Germany.
I have also served as assistant principal at Westridge and Triangle Elementary Schools and as principal at Mary Williams, Dumfries, and John D. Jenkins Elementary Schools. I most recently served as the supervisor of elementary and special education employment in the PWCS Human Resources Department.
To share a little about myself, I am originally from South Carolina and have been married for 37 years. I have two adult daughters. My oldest daughter is an engineer for Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC and my youngest daughter is a news anchor in Greensboro, NC. They were both afforded an excellent education in PWCS and are Potomac High School graduates.
I am so excited to return as your new principal and look forward to my transition back into the Jenkins Elementary School community. I am eager to work with you as we continue to build a school culture in which each student wants to learn, and their individual talents are celebrated. Please feel free to contact me at 571-343-5580 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Marlene S. Coleman
Principal
Assistant Principal Dr. Andria Watkins
Greetings Jenkins Family,
It is a great honor to join the John D. Jenkins family. I am Dr. Andria Watkins, your new assistant principal! I look forward to working with our students in support of our school’s mission and vision.
I started my career in education with Chicago Public Schools. There I served as a special education liaison, providing administrative services and support to students with disabilities attending charter schools in Chicago. I have also worked as a special educator, serving students with both low-incidence and high-incidence disabilities in their classrooms. From Chicago, I moved to Virginia and continued my career with Fairfax County Public Schools as I completed my doctoral work. In my last position, I worked as an emotional disabilities educator serving students in therapeutic settings.
I am excited about this school year. If you see me around the building, please do not hesitate to stop and say hello! I look forward to getting to know our entire school community. Jenkins family let’s make this an awesome school year, together!
Administrative Intern Catherine Trenkelbach
Hello Jenkins, Yellow Jacket Family,
My name is Catherine Trenkelbach and I am serving as the Administrative Intern for the 2023-2024 school year. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Music, a Master of Science in music education, and a Postgraduate degree in Educational Leadership. I have worked in Prince William County for 5 years and prior to that, I worked in Stafford County. I began my career in upstate New York. I am eager to support the mission and vision of John D. Jenkins Elementary and watch your students grow in education.
At home, I am a mom to my two sons. One is a musician at Colgan and the other is beginning his journey at Saunders Middle School. My husband and I are looking forward to where these two will go on their journey.
I look forward to getting to know the students and their families. Together we can create a community working towards the same goal, growing our student learners.
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