Jack Schreder, PhD

(1934-2022)

FOUNDER

Jack Schreder, a well-respected and loved educator, founded Jack Schreder & Associates (JSA) in 1981. Jack was a graduate of Stanford University (PhD. - Education and Business), San Francisco State University (M.A. - School Administration), and Michigan State University (B.A. Economics).

In 1967, after receiving his doctorate from Stanford, Jack moved to Redding to become the first principal of Nova High School, an all-9th-grade center. Jack recognized the importance of connecting students to school, which was critical for the 1,200 9th-grade students coming from 23 feeder schools. His shared goal with the teachers was to learn the names of each student within six weeks of the beginning of the year.

In 1974, Jack was elected Shasta County Superintendent of Schools at the age of 40, making him the youngest county superintendent of schools at the time. During the next four years, his notable achievements included securing grant funding to build science rooms, establishing the countywide bookmobile, and facilitating the founding of the local Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program. He also secured initial funding for the Schreder Planetarium, which was named in his honor in 1979 and has been in continuous operation for school children and Northern California community members.

Following his tenure as a school superintendent, Jack became a lobbyist advocating on behalf of the Association of California School Administrators, San Diego City Schools and others. He then went on to found Jack Schreder and Associates. In the last four decades, the consulting firm has secured an excess of $2.5 billion for California school districts. Elona Cunningham, Jack’s daughter, who has worked at JSA for over 25 years, is the President of the company.