📣 Meet Mrs. Megan Underwood – New to #TigerNation! 💛💜🐯
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Megan Underwood as our new 4th Grade Math & Science Teacher and Jr. High Assistant Volleyball Coach here at Green Ridge!
Mrs. Underwood is a graduate of Northwest High School (Hughesville) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education as well as a Master’s in Mathematics from Western Governors University. She’s beginning her 9th year of teaching and brings a wealth of experience and energy to the classroom.
🧪📚 Past roles include:
6th Grade Science
5th Grade Math & Science
5 years teaching all core subjects in 2nd Grade at Parkview Elementary
🌟 What she’s most excited about this year:
"Creating and building relationships with my sweet students and colleagues, and helping my students grow!"
🏡 Why Green Ridge?
"I’m excited to join this school community because it offers the unique warmth and close-knit atmosphere that comes with being in a small town. I really value the sense of connection where people know and support each other—not just in the classroom, but in everyday life. From what I’ve seen, this school reflects those values through its strong relationships between students, teachers, and families."
We are thrilled to have Mrs. Underwood join the Green Ridge family and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make in the classroom and on the court!
Welcome to Green Ridge, Mrs. Underwood! 💜💛
#WelcomeToGreenRidge #TigerPride #4thGradeMathAndScience #TigerNation #NewStaffSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Megan Underwood as our new 4th Grade Math & Science Teacher and Jr. High Assistant Volleyball Coach here at Green Ridge!
Mrs. Underwood is a graduate of Northwest High School (Hughesville) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education as well as a Master’s in Mathematics from Western Governors University. She’s beginning her 9th year of teaching and brings a wealth of experience and energy to the classroom.
🧪📚 Past roles include:
6th Grade Science
5th Grade Math & Science
5 years teaching all core subjects in 2nd Grade at Parkview Elementary
🌟 What she’s most excited about this year:
"Creating and building relationships with my sweet students and colleagues, and helping my students grow!"
🏡 Why Green Ridge?
"I’m excited to join this school community because it offers the unique warmth and close-knit atmosphere that comes with being in a small town. I really value the sense of connection where people know and support each other—not just in the classroom, but in everyday life. From what I’ve seen, this school reflects those values through its strong relationships between students, teachers, and families."
We are thrilled to have Mrs. Underwood join the Green Ridge family and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make in the classroom and on the court!
Welcome to Green Ridge, Mrs. Underwood! 💜💛
#WelcomeToGreenRidge #TigerPride #4thGradeMathAndScience #TigerNation #NewStaffSpotlight
July Board Meeting Agenda.
🐯📣 Green Ridge R-8 Student Registration is NOW OPEN!
It’s time to get registered for the 2025–2026 school year through TeacherEase!
Whether you're a returning Tiger or joining our Green Ridge family for the first time, we’ve got you covered with simple, step-by-step instructions.
📄 You'll find a Google Doc and a PNG image for each type of registration to walk you through the process.
🟡 New Student Registration
🔗 Google Doc: https://bit.ly/25-26-NEW-GR-Tiger
🟣 Returning Student Registration
🔗 Google Doc: https://bit.ly/25-26-Returning-GR-Tiger
Let’s get ready for another amazing year at Green Ridge R-8! 💜💛
#GreenRidgeTigers #BackToSchool #TigerPride #TeacherEase
It’s time to get registered for the 2025–2026 school year through TeacherEase!
Whether you're a returning Tiger or joining our Green Ridge family for the first time, we’ve got you covered with simple, step-by-step instructions.
📄 You'll find a Google Doc and a PNG image for each type of registration to walk you through the process.
🟡 New Student Registration
🔗 Google Doc: https://bit.ly/25-26-NEW-GR-Tiger
🟣 Returning Student Registration
🔗 Google Doc: https://bit.ly/25-26-Returning-GR-Tiger
Let’s get ready for another amazing year at Green Ridge R-8! 💜💛
#GreenRidgeTigers #BackToSchool #TigerPride #TeacherEase
📣 New Teacher Spotlight – Welcome to Green Ridge! 💜💛🐯
Say hello to Mrs. Shadow Kratzer, our new 2nd Grade Teacher at Green Ridge!
Mrs. Kratzer comes to us from Hughesville, MO and is a proud graduate of Northwest High School, SFCC, and Western Governors University. Her journey to teaching was a thoughtful one — after stepping into a classroom as a substitute in Sedalia, she instantly knew it was where she belonged. That experience lit a fire that led her to pursue a degree in Elementary Education, and now she’s ready to bring that passion to her very own classroom!
🎉 What she’s most excited about:
“I’m most excited about finding creative ways to help my second graders learn and grow, and about being part of this wonderful community!”
⚾ Fun fact:
Mrs. Kratzer grew up playing every sport she could and went on to play basketball, volleyball, and softball in high school — even playing college softball before an injury sidelined her. She hopes to help coach someday and share her love of the game!
👨👩👧👧 Outside the classroom, she’s a proud mom of three girls and is excited for her family to be part of a small school and tight-knit community just like the one she grew up in.
We’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. Kratzer to the Green Ridge family and can’t wait to see the difference she’ll make! 💛💜
#WelcomeToGreenRidge #TigerPride #2ndGradeRocks #GreenRidgeStrong #NewStaffSpotlight
Say hello to Mrs. Shadow Kratzer, our new 2nd Grade Teacher at Green Ridge!
Mrs. Kratzer comes to us from Hughesville, MO and is a proud graduate of Northwest High School, SFCC, and Western Governors University. Her journey to teaching was a thoughtful one — after stepping into a classroom as a substitute in Sedalia, she instantly knew it was where she belonged. That experience lit a fire that led her to pursue a degree in Elementary Education, and now she’s ready to bring that passion to her very own classroom!
🎉 What she’s most excited about:
“I’m most excited about finding creative ways to help my second graders learn and grow, and about being part of this wonderful community!”
⚾ Fun fact:
Mrs. Kratzer grew up playing every sport she could and went on to play basketball, volleyball, and softball in high school — even playing college softball before an injury sidelined her. She hopes to help coach someday and share her love of the game!
👨👩👧👧 Outside the classroom, she’s a proud mom of three girls and is excited for her family to be part of a small school and tight-knit community just like the one she grew up in.
We’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. Kratzer to the Green Ridge family and can’t wait to see the difference she’ll make! 💛💜
#WelcomeToGreenRidge #TigerPride #2ndGradeRocks #GreenRidgeStrong #NewStaffSpotlight
📣 Meet the Newest Member of Our Green Ridge Team! 🐯💜💛
Please help us welcome Tammy Thomas as our new First Grade Teacher at Green Ridge!
Tammy is no stranger to our community — she’s been a longtime Green Ridge resident, and we’re thrilled to have her back in our halls. With 4 years of experience as a para-professional in Green Ridge and 14 years as a Kindergarten teacher in Sedalia, she brings a wealth of knowledge and heart to the classroom.
🎉 What she’s most excited about:
"I look forward to getting to know the students and parents of Green Ridge. I can't wait to be a part of helping students grow and enjoy becoming successful learners."
🌟 Fun facts about Mrs. Thomas:
She loves spending time with her children and six grandkids, enjoys camping, gardening, and fishing (though she says she only catches "fishsticks" 🐟😂), and has a Goldendoodle named Olive. 🐶
❤️ Tammy’s husband and children are Green Ridge Alumni, and she’s proud to serve at New Hope Baptist Church in Sedalia, where she helps prepare breakfast each Sunday morning. She’s also a 5-year colon cancer survivor — a true inspiration!
We’re so excited to have her as part of the Green Ridge family. Welcome, Mrs. Thomas! 💛💜
#WelcomeToGreenRidge #TigerPride #FirstGradeRocks #GreenRidgeStrong #NewStaffSpotlight
Please help us welcome Tammy Thomas as our new First Grade Teacher at Green Ridge!
Tammy is no stranger to our community — she’s been a longtime Green Ridge resident, and we’re thrilled to have her back in our halls. With 4 years of experience as a para-professional in Green Ridge and 14 years as a Kindergarten teacher in Sedalia, she brings a wealth of knowledge and heart to the classroom.
🎉 What she’s most excited about:
"I look forward to getting to know the students and parents of Green Ridge. I can't wait to be a part of helping students grow and enjoy becoming successful learners."
🌟 Fun facts about Mrs. Thomas:
She loves spending time with her children and six grandkids, enjoys camping, gardening, and fishing (though she says she only catches "fishsticks" 🐟😂), and has a Goldendoodle named Olive. 🐶
❤️ Tammy’s husband and children are Green Ridge Alumni, and she’s proud to serve at New Hope Baptist Church in Sedalia, where she helps prepare breakfast each Sunday morning. She’s also a 5-year colon cancer survivor — a true inspiration!
We’re so excited to have her as part of the Green Ridge family. Welcome, Mrs. Thomas! 💛💜
#WelcomeToGreenRidge #TigerPride #FirstGradeRocks #GreenRidgeStrong #NewStaffSpotlight
Green Ridge Activities Dead Period is July 5th through July 13th. There will be no activities, or weight room access, during this week. Thank you all.
🖍️📓 It's hard to believe, but the new school year is just around the corner! Now’s a great time to start planning ahead.
🎒 Our 2025-2026 School Supply Lists are available online — so you can get a head start before the stores get busy.
🟪 View your student’s list here: https://www.greenridge.k12.mo.us/page/supply-list
#GRtigers #BackToSchool #PlanAhead
🚨 NOW HIRING at Green Ridge R-8! 🚨
We’re looking for a Versatile Secondary Educator to join our GR8 team for the 2025–2026 school year!
📚 Teach a mix of:
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
Health
Two Physical Education courses
✅ 4-day school week
✅ Supportive small-school culture
✅ Coaching opportunities available
Interested? Contact Mr. Rodney Edington at edingtonr@grtigers.net or 660-527-3315.
Apply here 👉 https://www.greenridge.k12.mo.us/page/employment
📍Let’s grow together at Green Ridge R-8!
#GR8Tigers #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #TeacherJobs #MissouriEducationJobs
Parents and Guardians of future Tigers:
Check out this fun event!
Our cross country runners have been logging miles on the MKT trail this summer.
Summer Weight Room Schedule for HS Athletes:
Coach Cannon: MTRF 7-9:00 a.m. (all)
Coach Maupins: MWF 10-11:15 a.m. (girls) & 11:30-12:45 (boys)
GR-8 has some celebrating to do!
We were notified of the following:
Congratulations! Your work this year implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports has earned the MO SW-PBS Tier 1 Award of Excellence. This recognition signifies your school’s implementation of PBIS with high quality at the Universal (Tier 1) Level. We want to thank you for the efforts you have made in training your staff, working with students, and helping parents. These efforts make success possible for more students who attend your school.
The PBIS conference was last week and this group of educators attended to accept the recognition and to gather more ideas to make our journey even better! Thanks to all our staff and students for the work and efforts put into this implementation process!
Do you have a child ages 0-5? Come and play at our Parents as Teachers event!
We are proud to recognize Ariana Burton, an outstanding 8th grade student at Green Ridge, for her leadership, initiative, and community service. As part of her Eagle Scout Project, Ariana chose a project that will have a lasting impact on the safety of our entire school. She worked side by side with High School Principal Mr. Rodney Edington to come up with a great way to display labels for every exterior exit and classroom window throughout the building—making it easier for emergency response teams to navigate quickly and effectively in any situation. Ariana had lots of support and volunteers to assist her in putting up the vinyl on doors and windows. Ariana and Mr. Edington also collaborated with local EMS personnel to reorganize and renumber the building layout in a way that makes logical sense to first responders. Her attention to detail, teamwork, and commitment to student and staff safety are nothing short of inspiring.
We have lots of caretakers in our community. Many times we have someone stopping by to show our teachers and staff how much they are appreciated in our community. Here is a couple of big shout outs to some amazing supporters!
Thank you Green Ridge Baptist Church for bringing snacks to the staff. It was wonderful and greatly appreciated!
Also, thanks to Jennings Arena and Gene's Boots and Hat store (Anicka waited in line for 2 hours!) for sending Hurt's Donuts to the staff at school. Those were sugar stoked energy for us to finish out the week! And even sent shirts to Mr Edington and Mr H!
Tiger Nation & Green Ridge Community,
It is that time, past that time in some cases, that our area farmers are out and about on the roads and in the fields planting crops, spraying and fertilizing. Please use caution and give our farmers plenty of room while on the roadways driving.
Tiger Nation is extremely grateful and thankful for our family farms and farmers in the area.
To the Tiger Nation Softball Team,
Congratulations on winning Districts—for only the second time in our school’s history. What you’ve accomplished isn’t just historic… It's legendary. You’ve made your mark, not just in the record books, but in the hearts of every student, every teacher, every fan, and every future Tiger who dares to dream big.
But let me ask you something—is your story done?
You’ve battled. You’ve bled. You’ve shown heart, grit, and an unyielding hunger that refuses to quit. You’ve embodied everything it means to wear the Tiger uniform—pride, toughness, unity, and fire. The foundations of Tiger Nation were built on relentless determination and belief in each other, and you’ve carried that legacy with honor.
But now, as the dust settles from your incredible District win, we have to look ahead.
Do you believe this is where it ends?
Do you believe there’s nothing left to prove?
Or…
Do you believe there’s more to accomplish?
More fences to clear. More games to win. More history to make.
Because I’ll tell you this—teams with talent can win games.
But teams with heart, grit, and an unbreakable will?
Those teams become champions.
Those teams become legends.
Can a team like that be beaten?
Only if they stop believing. Only if they stop fighting. Only if they believe their story is finished.
But I don’t think you’re done.
I don’t think you’ve even hit your stride.
So as the next challenge comes into view—I challenge you to ask yourselves:
Is our story done?
Or is this just the beginning of something unforgettable?
Tiger Nation believes in you. We’re behind you. And we can’t wait to see where this journey leads.
With pride,
Mr. H
On behalf of Tiger Nation
Brett Hieronymus
Superintendent
Green Ridge R-VIII School District
660-527-3315
TIGERNATION!
"The tragedy of life is not found in failure but complacency. It is not failure but aiming too low, that is life's greatest tragedy."- Benjamin Mays
Tiger Quarterfinal game will be played at Smith-Cotton HS. The address to their facility is 2010 Tiger Pride Blvd., Sedalia, MO 65301. Attached you will find the QR code for tickets ($10/person), and the Public Service Announcement for all contests at Smith Cotton events at the baseball/softball complex.
The 7-12th grade End of Year Awards Assembly will take place at 8:30am this Thursday morning. Everyone is invited to attend.
Due to inclement weather we will postpone 6th grade promotion to Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 8:00a.m. Sorry for the late notice, we were hoping the weather would hold off until after our event. Thank you for understanding.