Prairie Dell Elementary School

HIRING! We have several openings across the district for the 26/27 school year. If you love working with kids and want to be part of a fantastic work environment, we may just have the spot you're looking for!

Learn more and apply here: https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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This weeks episode of PDNN. https://www.canva.com/design/DAHEHmf0Cak/N2avGEmytJpzqKjd5f3rmg/watch?utm_content=DAHEHmf0Cak&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hc49d72ba56

Join us for Family Movie Night at PDE. April 2nd, at 7pm on the front lawn of PDE. Free popcorn with other concessions available for purchase.

This week we are excited to have Ashley Gibson, 2nd grade teacher at Prairie Dell Elementary, as our Wildcat of the Week.

Ashley, thank you for taking some time to share a little information about yourself!

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Last night at our regularly scheduled March Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the hiring of two new administrators for the 26/27 school year. Mr. Matt Goddard has been hired as the assistant principal at Prairie Dell Elementary and Mrs. Rikki Cummings has been hired as the assistant principal at Union High School.

Mr. Goddard has been a physical education teacher for 13 years (10 of those years here in Union between both Central Elementary and Prairie Dell Elementary). Currently, Mr. Goddard is the assistant principal at Owensville Elementary. Mr. Goddard earned his bachelor's degree from Missouri State University and earned a master’s degree from Missouri Baptist University. Mr. Goddard is nearing completion of his specialist degree which will be completed in June from Northwest Missouri State University. We are excited to welcome Mr. Goddard back to #unionrxi!

Mrs. Rikki Cummings is currently a business teacher at Union High School and has served in that capacity for the past four years. Prior to that, Mrs. Cummings was a careers and leadership teacher, special education paraprofessional and administrative assistant at Union Middle School. Mrs. Cummings earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Methodist University and earned her master’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University. We are excited for Mrs. Cummings to serve UHS in this new capacity!

Mr. Goddard is filling the vacancy of Mrs. Ashley Smith who was recently hired as the 26/27 principal at Prairie Dell Elementary and Mrs. Cummings is filling the vacancy of Mrs. Markie Lampkin who has accepted a job in a neighboring school district.

Please take a moment to congratulate both Mr. Goddard and Mrs. Cummings!

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This month we are celebrating our wonderful Board of Education and all they do for our district. Our Board members play a vital role in ensuring we have policies and practices in place for the betterment of both our students and staff. Check out this awesome video put together by each of our schools showing appreciation for our Board of Education: https://youtu.be/_gPxjt6JodA

Thank you to our amazing Board members!

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Kindergarten registration is still open. Please take 15-20 minutes to fill it out.

Here is this weeks episode of PDNN! https://www.canva.com/design/DAHDktzYy7Y/Q2FubNRnoqSB3IaMZ8q-GQ/watch?utm_content=DAHDktzYy7Y&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h4da8bd370e

Don't forget from March 1st - March 31st Kindness Club is collecting the following items for the Foster Closet. Students can bring the items in or they can be sent to the office. Items needed: 3t/4t and 4t/5t pull-ups, baby and toddler socks, tennis shoes, kids clothing size 5-8, full size kids lotion and hair detangler.

Here is this weeks episode of PDNN. https://www.canva.com/design/DAHC6iDfRak/xaLLekycMqkn03uAjXhMMA/watch?utm_content=DAHC6iDfRak&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h8b326f39f5

PDE Spring picture day will be:

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com
Pre-Order Password: 9C4W2P9Z

All Students will be photographed.

Today we recognize our amazing maintenance workers who ensure everything is working in our district. These team members often work behind the scenes doing anything and everything needed. Thank you, maintenance workers!

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We would like to thank our amazing social workers and let them know that we appreciate them everyday. Happy social worker appreciation day!

Here is this weeks episode of PDNN! https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCLjX2Nck/e6A8ImFpumnurc1qIShmpA/watch?utm_content=DAHCLjX2Nck&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h57cb7c0ade

Please have a look at the PDE March newsletter. https://app.smore.com/n/6bzek

Here are the Menus for March.

From March 1st - March 31st Kindness Club is collecting the following items for the Foster Closet. Students can bring the items in or they can be sent to the office. Items needed: 3t/4t and 4t/5t pull-ups, baby and toddler socks, full size kids lotion and hair detangler.

Check out this weeks episode of PDNN.