Naval JROTC
Photos from Veterans Breakfast from the Veterans Day Color Guard for 440 Phila SD headquarter
Community relations went very well Nov 2nd, Ava, Evelin and Lenisha helped sort, fold and issue infant clothing with Ms. Ellen In addition to assisting in handing out groceries for over 130 families today! Our students represented Ben Franklin well and were back in the school by only 9:40!
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Naval Science Instructor: Senior Chief Petty Officer Gunner’s Mate (GMCS) Khalif Schexnayder
Email Address: KSchexnayder@PhilaSD.org
United States Marine Corps, (Ret.)
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Schexnayder retired after 25 years of service in March 2021. Raised in New Orleans, LA and Queens, NY he enlisted a month after high school graduation. He fought through a life of many obstacles and challenges to finally breakout and achieve certain levels of success. He earned nine (9) personal leadership awards and retired at the 2nd highest military enlisted rank. After leading, mentoring and teaching hundreds of Sailors, Airmen and Soldiers throughout his career, Senior Chief had a strong desire to transfer those experiences, wisdom and knowledge gained to the next generation of our young women and men. Senior Chief was hired by the Philadelphia School District in June 2021.
As one of only two Naval Science Instructors in the city of Philadelphia, Senior Chief brings experience from the U.S. Navy fleet and the Expeditionary Navy. Traveling to approximately thirty-four (34) countries on five (5) different continents, Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Schexnayder has served:
-On the United States Ship, USS Conolly, a destroyer based out of Norfolk, VA as a Gunner’s Mate Guns.
-As a military police officer in Lakehurst, NJ with the Department of Defense.
-While stationed with Navy Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center based out of Little Creek, VA and temporarily assigned to U.S. Army 1st Army and 82nd Airborne, Senior Chief trained Sailors, Airmen, and Coastguardsmen throughout the country that were deploying to Afghanistan, Iraq and HOA.
-As a Career Counselor, Senior Chief assisted Sailors in their educational, career and life decisions. This continued as a collateral duty for the remaining of his career.
-With the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Group Command and served as the battalion level Training Chief for Construction Battalion (Seabees) and sea going Sailors.
-As his final command with Joint Special Operations Command in which Senior Chief trained, mentored and led 20 Sailors, 6 Soldiers and 2 Airmen during the Freedom Sentinel Operation in Afghanistan.
Senior Chief truly understands serving in the military is not for everyone although everyone can serve in some form. Therefore, his objective is to assist the Principals, Teachers, Parents and Guardians in giving our society a more prepared scholar in whatever positive role they seek. In hopes of going to college, one of the military services, going straight into the job market or obtaining a career in a strong trade.
Senior Chief Schexnayder resides with wife in New Jersey and has three (3) children with the oldest in college studying Engineering.
Education and Credentials:
Small Arms Instructor, Career Counselor Certified, Law Enforcement Specialist Certified, AAS Criminal Justice, Thomas Edison University, Navy Leadership Certified.