05/15/2026
As proclaimed by Mayor Eric Franklin and in partnership with the City of Republic, we are excited to celebrate “Dr. Matt Pearce Day” on June 2! This effort is to honor Dr. Pearce’s upcoming retirement after a remarkable 30 years in education along with his lasting impact on our students, teammates and community.
The date, 6/2, was specially selected to recognize Dr. Pearce’s longtime Tiger spirit and his Mizzou football jersey number: 62.
As part of the celebration, we invite our community to participate in the “Pearce Protocol” in honor of Dr. Pearce’s legacy of leadership and service:
🧡 THE TIGER LOOK
Wear Republic orange and black with pride.
❤️ THE PEARCE PACE
Complete “30-minutes of movement” in honor of Dr. Pearce’s 30 years in education and his commitment to heart health through the American Heart Association.
💚 THE PEARCE PROMISE
Give back through an act of kindness, service or generosity in honor of Dr. Pearce’s servant leadership and dedication to Care to Learn Republic. Should you want to make a contribution in honor of Dr. Pearce, links to two organizations he holds dear are below:
American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/missouri?form=FUNRXMVUUDL
Care to Learn Republic: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/care-to-learn/republic-donation-form
Thank you for helping us celebrate a leader whose impact on RepMO will be felt for generations to come!
