Jenni Tyson is the new Senior Director of Elementary Education for Manteca Unified School District. Tyson has served as teacher, reading specialist, program manager, GATE & BTSA coordinator, vice principal, principal, and director over the span of 25 years.

Most recently Tyson served as the Director of Elementary Education with oversight of nine TK-5 school sites. 

A Manteca Unified spokesperson indicated Tyson is a respected leader and communicator, a dedicated professional who understands system leadership offering staff support and sustainable student growth in achievement of state standards, and a professional who loves education and continues to be a lifelong learner as an active participant in the Association of California School Administrators. 

 Tyson holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Pacific and a master’s degree in Educational Administration from National University.

As a Manteca High School graduate and a former Lincoln Elementary School teacher Tyson has a personal connection to the Manteca Unified School District.

Tyson will be working with Meeker-Mau through the transition.