FACULTY AND STAFF
Phelps County R-III has a wonderful, caring staff that is devoted to making this the “best little rural school in Missouri.” Our community supports our efforts to be the very best. We are a PBiS and PLC school and are devoted to collaboration and improvement. See Class Pages, Cafeteria page, and all pages throughout the website to get a glimpse of what we do here to make PCR-III the best place for children and adults to grow and learn.
Bus Drivers:
Teresa Edgar
Susan Kennedy
James Knighton
Cary Hagen
Cafeteria:
Dora Greer–Head Cook
Vaunda Richardson–Cook
Karissa Lefan–Cook
Judy Harris–Cook
Office:
Debbie Brown–Administration Assistant
Megan Duckett–Secretary
Lahne Black–Bookkeeper
Amy Mason–Nurse
Superintendent/Principal: Bob Cottengim
Counselor: Ginger Struemph
Maintenance/Custodian: Tom Robinson
Custodian: Colton Davis
Para Professionals:
Udena “Nug” Davis
Judy Boswell
Kelley Henson
Crystal Mischke
Morgan Rector
Dana Light
Teachers
Elementary:
PK and PAT: Jen Mathis
Kindergarten: Rebecca Mitchell
1st grade: Ashley Derrick
2nd grade: Cathy Blake
3rd grade: Mackenzie Spurgin
4th grade: Kim Robison
5th grade: Christin Hicks
Title I: Jamie Medearis
Junior High:
Junior High Math/Algebra: Melinda Rector
Social Studies/K-8 PE: Manden Deremo
Language Arts/Reading: Stephanie Davis
Science/Science Lab/Librarian: Katie Moore
Special Education and Special Classes:
K-4 Resource: Judy Gale
5-8 Resource: Monica Hagen
K-8 Art- David Harmon
K-8 Music/Choir: Connie Buckner
Engage. Educate. Empower.