We are excited to announce that during the January 16 Board of Education meeting Emily Hanson was named McCulloch Elementary’s next Assistant Principal for the 2025-2026 school year, and also that Rachel Williams will join Lyon Elementary as the Assistant Principal next school year!
EMILY HANSON, MCCULLOCH ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Since joining the RepMO team in 2020, Emily has taught first grade (her current position) and second grade, as well as served on McCulloch’s Lighthouse Team. Last summer, she served as a Summer School Administrative Intern and also serves as a “mentor teacher” to new educators in our district. Ms Hanson has shared her knowledge on many occasions as a selected presenter at various conferences and professional development efforts, both with Republic educators and with teachers from across the region. In addition to her roles in the classroom, Emily has served as the Republic School District CTA President since July 2023, and also served on the Southwest Regional Board of Directors for MSTA from 2021-2023. Before becoming a Republic Tiger, Emily taught kindergarten and first grades at Monett School District.
RACHEL WILLIAMS, LYON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Ms Rachel Williams has served as a third grade teacher (her current role) and also as a fifth grade teacher, since coming to Republic School District in 2020. During the summer of 2023 she took on the role of Summer School Administrative Intern helping to oversee summer school efforts at Sweeny Elementary. In addition to being an effective classroom teacher, Ms Williams has served as the Price Elementary Student Lighthouse Action Team Coordinator, as a member of the District Science Curriculum Development Committee, on the District Curriculum Development Feedback Committee and also in various roles to support the Price Tag and Locker 518 free clothing stores in the building.