Coleman Elementary

We would like to give a warm welcome to our new Principal, Mrs. Theresa Gish.

The Meramec Valley R-III Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Theresa Gish as the new principal of Coleman Elementary, effective for the 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Gish will assume her new administrative duties on July 1, 2025.
Mrs. Gish brings a wealth of experience and a strong record of success to Coleman Elementary. She joined MVR-III in 2019 as a Business and Marketing teacher at Pacific High School. During her tenure, she demonstrated exceptional leadership as the Practical Arts Department Chair and DECA District Advisor for both PHS and the District 8 region. Under her guidance, 16 students advanced to the Missouri State DECA Competition, and 3 students qualified for the International DECA Competition. Additionally, Mrs. Gish has been instrumental in bringing the Registered Youth Apprenticeship to PHS.

Her outstanding contributions in marketing education have been recognized with several accolades, including the 2023 New Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Marketing & Cooperative Education Association, and the DECA Diamond Award in both 2023 and 2025. Beyond her school commitments, Mrs. Gish has served as the Operational Manager at The Hawthorne Inn in Labadie since 1998, showcasing her diverse leadership skills.

Mrs. Gish holds certifications in K-12 School Administration, Teaching, Business, Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, and Health. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Teaching, a Master’s of Education in Theory and Practice, and an Educational Leadership Specialist Degree.

"It is an absolute honor to join the Coleman Elementary family," said Mrs. Gish. "I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve my community, which is so committed to excellence and care. I look forward to working alongside our exceptional staff to nurture a school culture where every child feels seen, valued, and inspired to succeed. Together, we will build a future where every student thrives. I am proud to be a Coleman Warrior."

3rd Trimester Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to all of our students on their accomplishments this school year. We are proud of all our Warriors!!

MVR-III Summer Discovery begins Monday, June 2. Parents may access bus routes via the BusRight app. Find download info at bit.ly/MVR3BUS.

Thank you Mrs. Scanlon! We appreciate all your hard work and dedication to improving the lives of our students with speech, language and communication challenges. You are a Difference Maker!

Earlier this week, Mrs. Signaigo's students read "Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed". The class discussed how they could spread kindness throughout Coleman. Yesterday, they worked in small groups to make blueberry muffins to pass out to teachers at Coleman! It was a welcomed surprise and they were so good.

One of our favorite traditions in the school year. This afternoon we got to congratulate and send off the seniors. So many great memories of these Coleman Warriors. Congratulations to all the PHS Graduates!

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Don't forget! It's the final Purple Friday tomorrow as our Seniors have their Send-Off walk-throughs! Wear your purple and cheer them on! 💜

Congratulations to Jaylee for being this week's Warrior Wednesday Spotlight! Jaylee is always a leader in our classroom and role model. She is always helping others, doing things without being asked, and always works hard on her assignments! Way to go Jaylee!