School Administration

Principal

My name is Jahsve Worthy, and I am honored to serve as the Principal at McKinley Elementary School, where I lead a diverse community of students, staff, and families in fostering a supportive and achievement-oriented environment. With a deep commitment to educational equity, I am passionate about creating opportunities that empower all students to reach their full potential.

Before joining McKinley, I served as the Senior Director of Programs at Silicon Valley Education Foundation, where I managed and scaled key educational initiatives across multiple districts. Prior to that role, I was the Principal of John J. Montgomery Elementary School, where I successfully implemented Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and expanded the SEAL program to enhance outcomes for English Learners.

I also had the privilege of leading ACE Empower Academy as Principal, where I aligned resources to support teacher development and accelerated student learning through data-driven practices. My leadership journey began at ACE Charter High School, where I transformed a struggling school into a college-preparatory environment with a high persistence rate for college-bound students. Earlier in my career, I served as an Assistant Principal and Teacher on Special Assignment in the Franklin-McKinley School District, focusing on curriculum development and support for English Learners and migrant education.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern California. I have also earned a Clear Administrative Services Credential and was selected for the Innovate Public Schools Start-Up Schools Fellowship and the RELAY Graduate School of Education’s Bay Area Instructional Leadership program.

You are always welcome to email me at jahsve.worthy@fmsd.org. You can also request to talk or meet with me by calling our office at 408-283-6350 during regular school hours. I look forward to partnering with all of you to ensure that our students have a wonderful school experience and achieve strong academic success.