Hot off the press!! Senior, Evelyn Phillips, has signed/committed to wrestle for Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon. Evelyn Phillips is the 2025 1B/2B/1A Wrestling State Champion. Evelyn will travel this July to North Dakota (for the second time) to wrestle at Nationals for the title of "All American". Evelyn will be graduate from RHS on June 7th with high honors. Congrats, Evelyn! Your work ethic and commitment to excellence is impressive!
GOOOO Mountaineers!
The Republic School District will be closed Monday 5/26 in honor and recognition of Memorial Day.
Friday May 23rd, 2025. We will be running a double route for the Bear/Rabbit bus for the afternoon. route. This will put the students on the Rabbit route approximately 1 hour late. Please call the District Office if you have any questions. As always we thank you for your patience.
Junior, David Jackson, named WIAA Athlete of the Week
Jackson captured first place in both the 100m and 200m at the NE 1B League Championship, setting personal bests of 11.29 and 23.26 seconds, respectively. His times currently rank him 2nd in the state among 1B athletes, showcasing his elite speed and competitive edge. Congratulations, David!
The morning Rabbit bus will be running 30 minutes late. Sorry for the late notice
Congratulations to Head Softball Coach, Norm Gaston, who was selected as the Northeast 1B Coach of the Year! It a quite an honor to be named Coach of the Year and we are proud to call Coach Gaston ours!
📣 Important Announcement for Tuesday, May 21st
Due to a scheduled power outage, school will dismiss early tomorrow, May 21st, at 11:30 AM. Buses will depart the school at that time.
⚠️ Please note: The school will be without power from 8:00 AM until after dismissal. During this time, our regular phone lines will not be working.
📞 If you need to reach the school regarding your child between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM on May 21st, please use the temporary phone number: 509-207-5258.
This number is only active for this one-day event. Please do not save it as a regular school contact. After May 21st, return to using the regular school numbers.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
REMINDER: THE BUS ROUTES FOR THE MORNING WILL RUN AT NORMAL TIME! SCHOOL IS OUT AT 11:20 THEREFORE ALL BUSES WILL DEPART THE SCHOOL AT 11:35 AM. THIS IS WHAT WILL BE CONSIDERED AS AN EARLY RELEASE. SEE ATTACHMENT
Hello K–4 Families,
📸 LAST CHANCE!
May 20th is the final day to submit pictures to Mrs. Cromwell!
She’s working on a special project that showcases students with their pets, and she needs your help. You can send in photos using one of the following methods:
Email: scromwell@gmail.com
Text: 509-439-9389
Drop Off: Printed pictures can be left at the elementary office
Thank you for your support in helping make this project a success!
Three Republic High School athletes have been named Northeast 1B All League! Freshmen, Iman Abdallah (Baseball) and Juniors Ember Berndt and Alison Koch-Booher (Softball) were all given the title of 1st Team All League. These three remarkable athletes are also High Honor Roll students at RHS. Congrats to the athletes and their families! If you see Iman, Ember and Alison out in the community, be sure to tell them how proud you are of them! GOOOOO TIGERS!
Track & Field 1B District Championships will be held on Wednesday, the 21st and Friday the 23rd at Valley Christian School in the Spokane Valley. Wednesday's meet will start at 2 pm and Friday's meet will start at Noon. Please note that this is a cashless venue and tickets must be purchased via GoFan for each day you plan to attend. Also, the Tiger Track & Field Apparel Store closes in 2 days. Get your Tiger Track & Field swag before it closes! Please reach out with any questions. Thanks and GOOOO TIGERS!
Good Morning from Republic School District, we are currently accepting applications for a 1-year temporary Elementary
Teacher and a 0.5 Middle School Math Teacher. Full job descriptions can be found on our website under the employment
open positions tab OR you can call the District Office (509) 775-3173.
Have a great day!
***Reminder...There will be a P.U.D. power outage from 8AM-6PM on Wednesday. The Republic School District will be offering an early release day with regular bus routes and school services from 8AM-11:20AM on May 21st. All absences will be excused and we will be feeding students breakfast and lunch before students are dismissed at 11:20AM.
Due to bus driver shortage, on Monday morning May 19 the Rabbit bus will be running approximately 1 hour and 20 min late on student pickup.
Regarding Regional Softball
The league called and stated that the fields at Franklin Park are unplayable today. They have postponed today's game until tomorrow at 11 am. We have made the decision as a District to allow the girls to stay in the hotel, as rooms were already purchased. If you have questions, please contact the District Office at 509-775-3173. You can also reach out to me, Loren Finley, via my email at lfinley@republicsd.org. Parents can also make contact with Coach Gaston.
Exciting news!
Hello Families!
If you have a child who will be five years old by August 31st, it's time to register them for Kindergarten!
If your child is currently in preschool and you've already received a registration packet, please complete it as soon as possible and return it to the elementary office.
Preschool applications are also available at the elementary school or online at:
👉 https://www.esd101.net/learning/early_childhood
Please be sure to include the following with your completed packet:
A copy of your child’s birth certificate
Immunization records
Any applicable parenting plans
Thank you!
Amy Sharbono
Elementary Secretary/Registrar
Republic School District #309
509-775-3327 ext 138
asharbono@republicsd.org
www.republic309.org
Friday, May 16th 2025: We will be running a double route for the Bear/Rabbit bus this afternoon. This will put students on the Rabbit route approximately 1 hour late. Please call the District Office if you have any questions. As always we thank you for your patience!
Attention 6th Grade Parents,
The 6th grade outdoor school adventure to Lake Wenatchee YMCA is scheduled for this Monday, May 19th, through Wednesday, May 21st.
Please review the information packet and packing list to ensure your child is prepared for an enjoyable time at camp. Students should check in with their 1st period class, where Mr. Zakar will take attendance.
Before boarding the bus, school district administrators will conduct a bag search. Please note that electronics of any kind are not permitted, including cell phones, Bluetooth speakers, video games, tablets, etc.
There is no need to purchase any special items for camp. If you need assistance with anything, please feel free to contact me at either the elementary or high school office.
Please let me or school district administrators know if you have questions or concerns regarding this one of kind opportunity.
Republic School District is conducting developmental screenings for children ages 0-5 on 5/22/2025 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Specialists will be available to screen in the areas of Social/Emotional, Cognitive, Adaptive Behavior/Self-Help, Motor, and Communication skills. If you suspect your child (ages 0-5) may have a developmental delay, please contact Republic Elementary at 509-775-3327 to sign up for a screening appointment.
Republic School District also identifies school-age students who may have a disability. A parent, teacher, or any adult who knows the student can make a referral at any time. If you have questions about how to make a referral, please contact Republic School District Special Education Services (509 775 3327).