Meredith McNerney

Meredith McNerney is a former principal, speaker, author, and teacher. She formerly served as the principal of a Title I school of nearly 900 students in Montgomery County, Maryland. Before taking over in 2016, her school was among the lowest performing across 134 elementary schools in the district. Under her leadership, her school was ranked as a 4-star school according to the Maryland School Report Card, most notably due to student achievement and growth data. She is currently in a doctoral...See more

Meredith McNerney is a former principal, speaker, author, and teacher. She formerly served as the principal of a Title I school of nearly 900 students in Montgomery County, Maryland. Before taking over in 2016, her school was among the lowest performing across 134 elementary schools in the district. Under her leadership, her school was ranked as a 4-star school according to the Maryland School Report Card, most notably due to student achievement and growth data. She is currently in a doctoral program at Northeastern University, where she studies the mental health of Black and Brown educators. Meredith lives in Ijamsville, Maryland, with her husband Mark, who is a middle school teacher, and two children, Danielle and Kaitlyn. Visit her website at www.choosecalm.com. See less