Jeremy Packman

Jeremy Packman

Vice Principal/Administrator on Special Assignment

Santa Rosa City School District

Santa Rosa, California

About Jeremy Packman

Jeremy Packman is a California-based educational leader with over 25 years of experience in public education, including 14 years in administrative leadership roles. He currently serves as Administrator on Special Assignment at Santa Rosa City School District and as Chief Advocate at JP Educational Consulting LLC, which he founded in 2024. His work focuses on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), special education systems, and student services.

Packman's career in education began with a year of AmeriCorps service through the Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC) in 2001, tutoring students in literacy at San Pedro Elementary School in San Rafael's Canal District. He worked as a substitute teacher in Berkeley Unified School District and within three months was asked to take a long-term assignment teaching computer classes at Willard Middle School. He became a full-time history teacher at Elmhurst Middle School in East Oakland, teaching American and World History for eight years. In his final year there, he served as Coordinator of Extended Learning Programs, overseeing after-school programming and grant reporting.

He transitioned into school leadership as Assistant Principal at Montera Middle School in Oakland, then Assistant Principal at Bohannon Middle School in San Lorenzo for five years. He became Principal at Abbott Middle School in San Mateo, leading the school through COVID-19 closures and reopening. He later served as Assistant Principal at Antioch Middle School before taking his current position at Santa Rosa City School District.

Packman states that his work emphasizes clarity and structure in educational systems. He maintains that when systems are clear, families feel informed, and when systems are unclear, tension rises. His approach to leadership centers on perseverance, patience, and a growth mindset, with active listening and incorporating shared ideas into final outcomes. He holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration with a focus on culturally responsive methodologies from California State University, East Bay.

Areas of Focus

Special education systemsMTSS / student supportSchool administrationEducational leadershipStudent services

Career Background

Santa Rosa City School District

Administrator on Special Assignment

Santa Rosa, California

2025 – Present

JP Educational Consulting LLC

Chief Advocate

Remote

2023 – Present

Antioch Middle School

Assistant Principal

Antioch, California

2022 – 2023

Abbott Middle School

Principal

San Mateo, California

2019 – 2021

San Lorenzo Unified School District - Bohannon Middle School

Assistant Principal

San Lorenzo, California

2013 – 2019

Oakland Unified School District - Montera Middle School

Assistant Principal

Oakland, California

2011 – 2013

Elmhurst Community Prep/Elmhurst Middle School

Coordinator of Extended Learning

Oakland, California

2010 – 2011

Elmhurst Community Prep/Elmhurst Middle School

History (Humanities) Teacher

East Oakland, California

2003 – 2010

Willard Middle School

Computer Teacher

Berkeley, California

2001 – 2002

Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC)

AmeriCorps Volunteer/Tutor

San Rafael, California

2000 – 2001

Education

California State University, East Bay

Master's degree, Educational Leadership and Administration with a focus on culturally responsive methodologies

Hayward, California

2008 – 2010

Patten University (formerly Patten College)

Teaching Credential

California

Towson University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Mass Communication/Media Studies with a specialty in film and video production

Towson, Maryland

1996 – 2000

East Meadow High School

High School Diploma

East Meadow, New York

Media

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Press

Jeremy Packman: Leading Through Change in Education - CEOWORLD magazine

Jeremy Packman is a California-based school administrator and special education advocate with 25 years of experience in public education, including 14 years in administration. His career has spanned Oakland, San Lorenzo, San Mateo, and Santa Rosa, leading schools through system changes, community tensions, and a global pandemic. He emphasizes perseverance, patience, and a growth mindset as keys to lasting in public education while building what's next.

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Jeremy Packman | REVERB

Jeremy Packman works as a Vice Principal and Administrator on Special Assignment in California public school systems, shaping vision at the site level by clarifying priorities around student services, compliance, and instructional stability. His strongest focus is on students who receive special education services and student support interventions, with an emphasis on precision and legal soundness. He builds teams around clarity of role and prioritizes based on legal requirements and student impact.

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Jeremy Packman Calls for Stronger Special Education Systems in California Schools

Santa Rosa education leader Jeremy Packman is raising awareness about the need for stronger, clearer special education systems in California schools. With more than two decades in public education, Packman emphasizes that confusion, inconsistency, and unclear processes impact students and families, and that timelines, documentation, service alignment, and parent rights are fundamentals that must remain clear to reduce gaps in student support.

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Jeremy Packman Shares an Open Letter to Families Navigating Special Education

Jeremy Packman, an Administrator on Special Assignment with over 25 years in California public education, has published an open letter to families navigating special education systems. The letter addresses the challenges families face in understanding IEP processes, service delivery, and their rights within school systems, offering guidance on how to advocate effectively for students with high needs.

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Jeremy Packman – Building Structure Inside Education

Jeremy Packman is a longtime school administrator in California who has spent 25 years in public education, including 14 years in leadership roles, with a focus on student services and MTSS. His work is operational rather than flashy, shaping how schools function day to day by building structure and systems. He emphasizes that many educational challenges stem not from lack of care, but from absence of clear structure.

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Jeremy Packman on MTSS, Behavior, and What Actually Works in Schools - IntelligentHQ

Jeremy Packman has spent 25 years inside public education, including leadership roles focused on student services and school systems. He emphasizes that most schools don't have a behavior problem but a system problem, advocating for proper implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as a foundational operating structure. He argues that when Tier 1 instruction is engaging and incorporates student choice and critical thinking, fewer students misbehave and educational gaps lessen.

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Charities & Volunteering

  • Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC), AmeriCorps volunteer tutoring students in literacy, 2001–2002
  • US Citizenship classes for Immigrants at San Lorenzo Public Library, volunteer teaching, two years

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jeremy Packman do?

Jeremy Packman is Vice Principal/Administrator on Special Assignment at Santa Rosa City School District. He is also Chief Advocate at JP Educational Consulting LLC, which he founded in 2024, focusing on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), special education systems, and student services.

What is Jeremy Packman known for?

Packman is known for his work on special education systems and MTSS in California schools, having been featured in press coverage for advocating stronger special education systems and sharing guidance for families navigating special education. He emphasizes clarity and structure in educational systems as central to his leadership approach.

Where is Jeremy Packman based?

Jeremy Packman is based in Santa Rosa, California.

Where did Jeremy Packman study?

Packman holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from California State University, East Bay, a Teaching Credential from Patten University, and a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Towson University.

Who does Jeremy Packman work for?

Jeremy Packman works for Santa Rosa City School District as Administrator on Special Assignment, and also runs JP Educational Consulting LLC, which he founded.

Last updated July 23, 2026