Mary J Grunthaner SJUSD Trustee Area 4
Mary J Grunthaner is running for election to the San Jose Unified School Board of Education Trustee Area 4.
Mary J Grunthaner Educational Career
Fulton Middle School: 1992-1996
Willow Glen High School: 2007-2013
San Jose High Academy: 1996-2006
Beginning her teaching career at Fulton Middle School, in LAUSD, was a formative experience for Mary. Her love of teaching began there and would see her through the following three decades of her life.
Mentors have been integral to the development of Mary Grunthaner as an educator, as an advocate, and as a person. Beginning with her time
Beginning her teaching career at Fulton Middle School, in LAUSD, was a formative experience for Mary. Her love of teaching began there and would see her through the following three decades of her life.
Mentors have been integral to the development of Mary Grunthaner as an educator, as an advocate, and as a person. Beginning with her time in LA Unified School District, Mary learned the necessity of having strong union leadership to navigate the educational system as a new teacher. Ms. Nancy Fox mentored Mary in the art of classroom management. Mary welcomed this feedback from her and from others who had unique perspectives on problems that would arise.
San Jose High Academy: 1996-2006
Willow Glen High School: 2007-2013
San Jose High Academy: 1996-2006
Teaching at San Jose High for a decade was an amazing experience for Mary.
Once a bulldog, always a bulldog!
Early on in her time at SJHA, Mary became a San Jose Teachers‘ Association representative for the school. Together with her fellow reps, Mary advocated for teachers as they encountered issues involving their working conditions. Thi
Teaching at San Jose High for a decade was an amazing experience for Mary.
Once a bulldog, always a bulldog!
Early on in her time at SJHA, Mary became a San Jose Teachers‘ Association representative for the school. Together with her fellow reps, Mary advocated for teachers as they encountered issues involving their working conditions. This passion for due process and equality under the law at the school setting would lead Mary to advocate for those rights for all, both inside and outside of her classroom. She was embraced by her school community when she and her wife Sheri married in San Francisco in February 2004. Fighting for her own equality under the law was a natural outcome from the lessons she taught the students in her American Government classes.
Willow Glen High School: 2007-2013
Willow Glen High School: 2007-2013
Willow Glen High School: 2007-2013
As Assistant Principal at Willow Glen High School from 2007 to 2013, Mary honed her skills as a leader, as an effective communicator, and as an advocate for students with disabilities.
Working as the Assistant Principal of Guidance, and helping students navigate the stress of high school, showed Mary the very real need for counseling and
As Assistant Principal at Willow Glen High School from 2007 to 2013, Mary honed her skills as a leader, as an effective communicator, and as an advocate for students with disabilities.
Working as the Assistant Principal of Guidance, and helping students navigate the stress of high school, showed Mary the very real need for counseling and mental health services at the school site.
She was also responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities received the services they needed to succeed.
John Muir Middle School: 2013-2024
Willow Glen High School: 2007-2013
Willow Glen High School: 2007-2013
Mary enjoyed the last decade of her teaching career at John Muir Middle School.
Returning to the classroom, and interacting with students on a daily basis, was rejuvenating for Mary.
Teaching History to 7th and 8th grade students reinforced Mary’s commitment to ensuring every student understood their connection to the past, the present, and
Mary enjoyed the last decade of her teaching career at John Muir Middle School.
Returning to the classroom, and interacting with students on a daily basis, was rejuvenating for Mary.
Teaching History to 7th and 8th grade students reinforced Mary’s commitment to ensuring every student understood their connection to the past, the present, and their potential future.
Everyone must do their part to make this world a better place.