At the Board of Education meeting on October 14, members approved the two Assistant Principals for Republic Intermediate School: Mrs. Leanne Gove, current Lyon Elementary Assistant Principal, and Mrs. Miranda Hagin-Schaefer, current Republic Middle School Assistant Principal. Both positions will take effect July 1, 2025. The full agenda can be found HERE.
As a reminder, Republic Intermediate School will be a new school building for all 5th and 6th grade students in the Republic School District. Construction is on schedule for the building to be completed in time for the 2025-2026 school year. Follow along with construction updates here.
In April 2024, Republic School District announced Mr. Chris Stallings as the Principal of Republic Intermediate School.
“Both Mrs. Gove and Mrs. Hagin-Schaefer bring many years of experience in working with fifth and sixth grade students, making them an excellent fit for the new building,” Stallings said. “Their deep understanding of curriculum and instructional practices, combined with their proven leadership within the Republic School District, position them to play a crucial role in the future success of Republic Intermediate School.”
Read more about Mrs. Gove and Mrs. Hagin-Schaefer below.
Mrs. Leanne Gove
Mrs. Leanne Gove, current Assistant Principal at Lyon Elementary, will serve as Assistant Principal at Republic Intermediate School starting July 1, 2025.
Mrs. Gove has been the Assistant Principal at Lyon Elementary since 2017. Previously, Mrs. Gove taught 4th and 5th grades at Price Elementary. Before coming to Republic, she spent 9 years as an elementary teacher in Ash Grove and Aurora School Districts.
Mrs. Gove holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Evangel University, as well as a Master of Education in Elementary Administration and an Educational Specialist Degree from William Woods University.
With extensive experience in education, Mrs. Gove is passionate about student success while also developing a positive school culture for students and staff to thrive. Her servant leadership qualities will support the students, staff and families of Republic Intermediate School.
The Republic School District will begin looking for a new Assistant Principal for Lyon Elementary in January.
Mrs. Miranda Hagin-Schaefer
Mrs. Miranda Hagin-Schaefer, current Republic Middle School Assistant Principal, will serve as Assistant Principal at Republic Intermediate School starting July 1, 2025.
Mrs. Hagin-Schaefer has served as Assistant Principal at RMS since 2022. Before becoming a Republic Tiger, she gained experience as the Coordinator of Site Interventions at Hickory Hills within Springfield Public Schools (SPS). In that role, she helped identify student behavior and attendance goals, while implementing intervention strategies to assist in reaching those goals. In addition, she has served as a summer school principal for 10 years at SPS. Prior to her administrative roles, Mrs. Hagin-Schaefer taught fifth grade, second grade and first grade in Springfield.
Mrs. Hagin-Schaefer holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Educational Administration from Evangel University, as well as a Specialist of Educational Administration degree from Missouri State University.
A skilled educator and effective school administrator, Mrs. Hagin-Schaefer is dedicated to the academic growth and overall development of each student. Her commitment to positive relationships with students and staff will also make her a strong leader for the Republic Intermediate School.
As the student and staff population of Republic Middle School will decrease with all sixth grade students and teachers transitioning to Republic Intermediate School, RMS will have two assistant principals instead of three starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Join us in congratulating both of these individuals on their new leadership roles!