Meet Our Team

I’m a lifelong Sumter County resident, graduating from Wildwood High School in 2006.  I attended Saint Leo University and earned my Bachelor’s degree in 2010, which began my teaching career right here at Bushnell Elementary.  For the next 8 years, I taught ELA in Kindergarten, First and Second Grade.  In 2016, I was honored by being voted BES Teacher of the Year.  In 2017, I graduated from the University of West Florida with a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. 

In 2018, I began serving as Assistant Principal Intern at Wildwood Elementary School.  I faithfully served in that role for 3 years before returning home to BES as an Assistant Principal Intern.  In 2022, I was truly honored to start serving Bushnell Elementary as Principal. 

As a BES parent, past teacher, and now administrator, I know and understand the tradition of excellence here at our school and will work tirelessly to continue that tradition! I look forward to getting to know you and your family more this school year.  Together, we will continue making Bushnell Elementary School a great place to grow!

Email: Jaimie Kinney

I was born and raised in Southern California and am the proud father of three grown children. My wife, a former public school educator with more than 20 years of experience, and I recently relocated to The Villages after my 34-year career with the Capistrano Unified School District, where I served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. I am excited to join the Bushnell community and look forward to working with our outstanding students, families, teachers, and staff to help every student achieve success, develop confidence, and find fulfillment both in school and in the community.

Email: Joe McGann