May 24th: Dismiss at 1:00
Mrs. McMunn has been an elementary teacher in Republic Schools for the last seven years, and currently teaches second grade at Schofield Elementary. She has served on the district’s Curriculum Development Committees and held many other leadership roles, including on the Professional Development Committee and Schofield’s Lighthouse Team. Mrs. McMunn prioritizes building relationships with students, staff and families. Her commitment to serving the needs of each and every student will help the Republic Early Childhood Center continue to thrive.
Please join me in welcoming Mrs. McMunn to the EC family!
Mrs. Phillips currently serves as Assistant Director at EC. She will transition into her new role July 1, 2023 after the retirement of current director, Mrs. Misty Kinsey.
Mrs. Phillips is a career educator with a toolbox full of resources and expertise to support our Early Childhood employees and students in their continued growth. During her 20 years of serving in elementary education, Mrs. Phillips has been a kindergarten classroom teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach and K-2 Literacy Specialist. Throughout her career, Mrs. Phillips has implemented effective classroom management, provided research-based literacy interventions, led K-2 curriculum writing, presented professional development, rolled out new curriculum initiatives, and coached both new and veteran teachers in the areas of best practices and classroom management. Most recently, as Assistant Director of Early Childhood, she has been intentional about establishing relationships with EC families and staff, and collaborating with them to plan engaging events and classroom learning. The combination of her knowledge and deep passion to support students and teachers will be a great asset as she leads the Republic Early Childhood Center!
Mrs. Phillips said she is honored and excited to serve Republic's youngest learners as Director of Early Childhood. She looks forward to building upon the EC's history of excellence and focusing her efforts on relationship-building and preparing students for kindergarten.
Join us in congratulating Mrs. Phillips on her new position!
Republic Early Childhood Center will register preschool students for the 2023-2024 school year on Saturday, February 11 starting at 8:00 a.m. Students will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis using an online form. Details about class options, tuition and enrollment details can be found HERE!
All questions should be directed to the Republic Early Childhood Center at 417-735-3736.