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Dr. Jeannine Payne

Principal, Strawberry Mansion High School
School District of Philadelphia
2019 Neubauer Fellow
Sector
District
Grade Level
9th - 12th
Student Enrollment
1,197
School/Org Neighborhood
Spring Garden
Education
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University
M.Ed., Secondary Science Education, Administrative Certification, University of Pennsylvania
B.S., Biology, Xavier University of Louisiana
"What I want for our students is far from what is offered, or sometimes made readily available by society. It is through our intentional planning and sustained action that opportunities are created for their success and set a path for achievement for school and beyond."

Dr. Jeannine Payne is currently serving as the principal of Strawberry Mansion High School. She served as the principal of Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School from 2021 to 2024. Prior to serving as the Principal of Masterman, Dr. Payne was Principal at Richard Wright Elementary School (2015-2021). Under her leadership, Richard Wright became a Mayor’s Office of Education designated Community School, moved from “Intervene” to “Watch” on the School Progress Report (SPR) and was recognized by Great Philly Schools as a school of High Academic Growth with a three-year average growth index in English/Language Arts.

Dr. Payne has been an educator since 1999. Prior to becoming a principal, she served as high school teacher, small learning community coordinator, and high school assistant principal. Dr. Payne also received the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Distinguished Leadership Award in 2017. She grew up in Philadelphia and attended Central High School (251!).

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