Peachtown Staff
Peachtown encourages cooperative learning for its students and cooperative teaching for its teachers and administrators. We work as a team and often pull from each other's experience and expertise. The result is a tight knit and highly cooperative community of learners.
Head of School
Jackie Schnurr, B.S. Cornell University, Natural Resources; PhD Idaho State University, Biology.
Jackie came to Peachtown after a 20 year career teaching plant biology and environmental science courses at Wells College. When Wells closed Jackie found that her passion for hands-on, project-based education was a great match for our Peachtown model.
Jackie came to Peachtown after a 20 year career teaching plant biology and environmental science courses at Wells College. When Wells closed Jackie found that her passion for hands-on, project-based education was a great match for our Peachtown model.
Jackie@PeachtownSchool.com
Upper Classroom Lead Teacher
Adjunct Teachers
Peachtown employs adjunct teachers in the fields of Art, Music, World Languages, and other subjects, as needed.
Barbara Post founded Peachtown in 1990 and worked as Head of School for more than 30 years. Throughout this time she taught several subjects and is now enjoying part-time Music instruction in her retirement. Barb also serves as Vice President on our Board of Directors.
Lower Classroom Lead Teacher
Sonjia Turner, B.A. SUNY New Paltz, MSEd Elementary Education, K-6.Sonjia has been working in the fields of child care and early childhood education for more than 20 years. She currently teaches our pre-k through 3rd grade classroom as well as lower level French classes. Sonjia's passionate about creating a classroom full of problem solvers who love to learn.
Sonjia@PeachtownSchool.com
Alexis (Lexi) Shay, B.A. History, Wells College, M.A. History, SUNY Brockport
Lexi has been teaching full time at Peachtown since 2023. She brings a wealth of knowledge and an eagerness to provide all of her students with an excellent education and a supportive and nurturing environment. Lexi is especially passionate about teaching History, Civics, and Math.
Alexis@PeachtownSchool.com
Adjunct Teachers
Peachtown employs adjunct teachers in the fields of Art, Music, World Languages, and other subjects, as needed.
Laura Evans spent a career working in Education as a teacher, curriculum designer, and elementary principal, and now enjoys teaching Art in her retirement.
