MHS Leadership
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Email: mickey.replogle@roughers.net |
Mickey Replogle was named Muskogee High School Principal in May 2020 by the Board of Education. Mr. Replogle most recently served as Junior Class Principal at Broken Arrow High School a position he has held since 2018. Replogle began his career in education at Wagoner Public Schools after earning a Bachelor of Science in Science Education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. He was a member of the NSU men’s basketball team before graduating in 1994. He earned a Master’s of Science in Education Leadership in 2004 from Northeastern State University. From Wagoner, he had stops in Inola, Clinton, Stilwell, and five years in the State of Kansas before joining Broken Arrow Public Schools. In 2011, Replogle was named Assistant Principal at Haskell Middle School in Broken Arrow. The following year he became Principal at Broken Arrow’s Haskell Middle School and then opened Oneta Ridge Middle School in 2013 where he spent five years as Principal before moving to BAHS.
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Email: tina.strickland@roughers.net | |
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Email: beth.bowen@roughers.net | |
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Email: sheril.morgan@roughers.net |
Sheril Morgan-Menefee hails from Muskogee, Oklahoma with 20 years of education experience in elementary, middle and high school levels. She began her career as a 6th grade teacher at Whittier Elementary where she was selected as the Whittier Teacher of the Year and then continued into culture and climate work as well as drug prevention at the secondary level where she experienced the power and importance of shared leadership, culture focus, core value work, and a comprehensive approach to character and culture development. It would shape the foundation of her philosophy of education. As a result of that work with Muskogee and other schools, Sheril has spent the last five years working with schools from the entire US and five countries to assess and improve their educational process through Character.org’s 11 Principles of Effective Character. Menefee received her Bachelors of Science in Education as well as her Master’s in School Counseling from Northeastern State University. After seeing some of the best schools, assisting schools through their process and learning from some of the greatest researchers and educators in the field, she is expected to bring those best practices home to the place that never left her heart. Sheril has two grown sons, one in the Navy and one in the workforce, and an 8-year-old son who rules the world. Recently, remarried, she has two bonus children who complete a family of seven. They are active in their church in the children’s ministry. Sheril serves on several boards including OKCharacter.org, SOAR Away (A Ugandan non-profit focused on rural education), advisory councils for One World, Future Ready and still consults and volunteers with Character.org.
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Located in Building A - Serving Students with Last Names Starting with A-G |
Latin for unconquerable, students and staff in this house are committed to excellence, equity, and determination from our original core value from the R.O.A.D which means respect, opportunity, achievement, and determination. The Invictus motto is veni, vedi, vici which means, I came, I saw, I conquered. In their crest, you will see a lion which symbolizes determination and the mindset of unconquerable. The wheel symbolizes the well known quote penned by poet, William Ernest Henley, “I am the captain of my ship, the master of my fate.” The seven spokes in the wheel represent the letters supported in this house. In the center of the wheel, you will see the symbol for servant leadership of a hand holding a plant. The meaning of the colors represented in the crest are platinum, representing the pinnacle which is the culmination or most successful point and black which is symbolic for strength. In all of the crests, you will see Rougher green as we may be in a house, but we are all one Rougher. |
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Email: latricia.dawkins@roughers.net |
A distinguished educator with over twenty-five years of experience in education. Latricia Dawkins dedication to student achievement has been a lifelong commitment. She started her educational career immediately after completing her student teaching at Alice Robertson at the Muskogee Alternative Program in its inaugural year. Soon after her family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan where she spent nine years in the classroom at the secondary level. Mrs. Dawkins was promoted to Assistant Principal in 2004 and two year laters she was named Principal of Loomis Math Science and Technology Academy.
Mrs. Dawkins is a proud graduate of Muskogee High School (89'). She received her Bachelors from Langston, University,and her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Michigan is resuming her doctoral studies this fall. Mrs. Dawkins educational background and personal experiences have helped shape her philosophy of education. She believes all students are capable of learning at the highest level possible and she knows firsthand that our MPS educational system will provide our children with the skills needed to be successful in our global economy. She is married to Lou Dawkins who is an athletic administrator in the MPS, the proud mother of five children and a Rougher for life!
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Robert Pittman, Invictus Dean of Students
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Email: robert.pittman@roughers.net |
Robert Pittman serves Muskogee Public Schools as a Dean of Students at Muskogee High School. He is married to his beautiful wife Melissa and has 2 children and 3 step children that are all grown.This will be the beginning of his second stint at MHS and first year as Dean of Students for Invictus House providing services for students with the last names that start with A-G. He was previously in the same role at the 7th and 8th Grade Academy at Ben Franklin in which he served since 2013. Mr. Pittman joined Muskogee Public Schools in 2001 as an ISP and PE Teacher while coaching football and wrestling. In 2005, Pittman moved into a role as ISP teacher at Alice Robertson Junior High. In his time at Muskogee, Pittman has received The Master Educator Bell Award at Alice Robertson Junior High in 2017, recognized as Site Educator of the Year in 2018 at Alice Robertson Junior High, and in 2019 received a Certificate of Recognition for Valuable Contributions at ARJH. He began his career as an assistant football coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he also received a Bachelor of Science in Education. Mr. Pittman has been a teacher and coach in Terrell,Tx, Sapulpa and Broken Arrow and in 2013 began furthering his education at Northeastern Oklahoma State University, In total Mr. Pittman will be starting his 30th year in education.
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Email: d'amber.desmuke-bunch@roughers.net |
D’Amber Bunch, comes to Muskogee Public Schools with 10 years of experience in education. She began her career in Dallas, Texas where she was an elementary and secondary classroom teacher at the Academy of Dallas. She spent four years as a classroom teacher and a year as a behavioral at-risk specialist for Plano ISD. In 2014, Mrs. Bunch relocated to her hometown of Muskogee and served as the Job Placement Specialist at Indian Capital Technology Center for five years before joining the Muskogee Public Schools family this year. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal Communication from The University of Central Oklahoma. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Educational Leadership from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Mrs. Bunch has a strong passion for working with young people and believes that all students have the ability to be anything they dream. It is the responsibility of their educational leaders to inspire them to embrace their abilities and set a standard of excellence. Mrs. Bunch is a devoted and loving wife and proud mother of five children.
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Email: madison.hayes@roughers.net |
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Email: Laquisha.corbin@roughers.net |
Mrs.Corbin has served at Muskogee High School for three years in this position. She loves working with the faculty and staff but more importantly helping students on a daily basis. Our students are diverse and unique, but she has a love for all of them just the same. |
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Located in Building B - Supporting Students with Last Names Starting with H-O |
Latin for Respect, reverentia is founded on the principle to seek first to understand and then be understood. Their crest dons a shield with an iceberg in the middle symbolizing that there is more to a person than what meets the eye. The olive branch above the banner represents a quest for peace. The Roman numeral on each respective side of the shield represents 1970, the year Manual Training and MHS integrated forming our Rougher High School today. The wolves symbolize inclusion while the lamp represents wisdom and the compass logic another core value of this power house. Students and staff in this house harken back to excellence, inclusion, wisdom and respect. |
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Email: josh.regnier@roughers.net |
Mr. Regnier's career in education began with Tulsa Public Schools where he started off teaching before moving into administration as a Dean of Students, an Assistant Principal and as Principal for seven years. He served a building Principal at the Broken Arrow Freshman Academy last year before deciding to make the jump to Muskogee Public Schools. The reason for that decision was based on the direction and leadership of the MPS district and their focus on doing what is best for students. Mr. Regnier states, "As the HOUSE principal this aligns with my desire to always keep student needs front and center and to remove any potential barriers that get in the way of students reaching their goals."
"As we begin to embark on this new and somewhat unpredictable journey together I want you to know that I am always available and that you can feel free to reach out to me at any time for support." |
Lynwood Wade, Reverentia Dean of Students
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Email: lynwood.wade@roughers.net |
Lynwood Wade is a former Rougher, graduating from Muskogee High School in 1990. He led the Roughers to a state tournament appearance his senior season and earned All-State honors. Wade was chosen to represent Oklahoma in the Faith 7 Games against Texas. In 2016, Wade was inducted into Muskogee High School Hall of Fame.
Wade is passionate about Muskogee and that passion runs deep in the family. Most of his family graduated from MHS. His mother, Laura Wade, taught 3rd grade in the Muskogee public school system for 29 years before retiring. His aunt, Kay Swindle, currently is the Director of Before and After Care at Muskogee Public Schools. He is coming home in hopes of getting Muskogee back to powerhouse status. Another passion of Wade’s is education and teaching young students a skill set they can use later in life. Wade has a Bachelors in Recreation Administration from Texas State University. He continued his education at University of Oklahoma earning a Master’s degree in Education Administration. Wade is in his second year serving as an Administrator/Head Boys Basketball Coach and (Dean of Students) at MHS. Basketball doesn’t last forever but character does. Wade and his wife Sarah have two children, Lynwood IV (10) and Lindyn (4).
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Email: bradley.eddy@roughers.net Bradley Eddy joined us after more than 25 years in education experience in the Tulsa Area. He began his career as a high school teacher where he taught English for three years. At the end of his time as a classroom teacher, Bradley accepted the role of middle school counselor where he remained for nine years before accepting the role of principal at the elementary level. After leading the school for five years, he moved to a director’s role in central office where he remained until July of 2020.Bradley received both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees in education, summa cum laude, from Northeastern State University. Mr. Eddy is driven to serve others and to ensure that marginalized voices are heard and understood. He currently lives in Broken Arrow with his wife of 32 years and two children. |
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Email: dakota.thompson@roughers.net |
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Email: milissa.watson@roughers.net |
Mrs. Watson hails from Arizona and has been in Muskogee for 15 years. She is the proud mom of a class of '21 Rougher. She has two grown daughters and a grandson that live out of state. She loves being a mom to my kids and everyone that enters my office. She is a retired registered nurse and enjoys this new adventure working in our busy Reverentia Office. |
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Located in Building C - Supporting Students with Last Names Starting with P-Z |
The sounding call of House Tempus is Carpe Tempus. Seize the time. Originating from the O for opportunity in our original R.O.A.D touchstone. This house wasted no time in creating their legacy. They believe the world is their opportunity. In their crest, you will see the Phoenix holding their banner which means rebirth and continuity. Each day is made new as are our opportunities to write our stories. On the left size, you will see the numbers 1970, the founding year of MHS, middle left is Carpe for seize and Tempus representing the latin word time which is where we find our opportunities. On the right, you will see 2020, the founding year of this house. The three hands reaching up to the world represent athletics, academics, and arts. The hard hat is our symbol for Roughers and the seven sun rays rising behind the earth is the number of completion as we strive to complete that path to excellence demonstrating our core values while focusing on inclusion and excellence. |
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Email: lisa.charboneau@roughers.net |
Mrs. Charboneau has been with Muskogee Public Schools for seven years, and currently holds the position of House Principal at Muskogee High School. She has also served the district as a classroom teacher, 9th Grade principal, and 11th Grade principal. In 2005, Mrs. Charboneau received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern State University. She received her Master of Education in Public School Administration degree in 2009, it too, from Northeastern State University. She is a member of CCOSA and OEA professional organizations. In her free time, Mrs. Charboneau enjoys reading, camping, boating and spending time with her family, which includes: her husband, Charles, their three children, Lindsey, Joseph, and April, and her grandson Charlie. |
Gary Gunckel, Tempus Dean of Students
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Email: gary.gunckel@roughers.net Gary Gunckel is starting his 26th year in education and second year at Muskogee Public Schools. He has served in many roles during his educational career including; teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal and head principal. He has been a strong advocate of building positive relationships with students, teachers and families throughout his career. He is looking forward to working with the strong leadership at Muskogee High School.
Gary has been married to Melissa Gunckel for 28 years and has two grown children in college, Troy (23) and Leah (20). In his free time, Gary enjoys fishing, golf and attending sporting events. He and his wife also serve as the young adult leaders at Muskogee First Assembly. |
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Email: bryan.bunch@roughers.net |
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Email: jennifer.slader@roughers.net |
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Email: monique.beech@roughers.net |
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Usually known as Ms. Monique. Many of you already know her, but for those that don't, she has worked at MHS for the last 5 years doing various positions. Currently, she is the Attendance Secretary for House Tempus in C Building! She loves her family which includes her wonderful husband, two fantastic children, and two precious stepsons. She is excited about this year and looks forward to seeing each and every one of you! |