Administration
Email: jrsmith@usd232.org
Ms. Jennifer Smith
Ms. Jennifer Smith is the principal at Monticello Trails Middle School. She began her teaching career at Gardner Edgerton High School as a Language Arts and Communications instructor, and coached debate and forensics. She first joined the De Soto School District at Mill Valley High School in 2004 as a Broadcast and Communication Arts teacher and has served the district in various teaching and leadership roles for a total of 16 years including nine years as the Associate Principal responsible for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at Mill Valley High School. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, her Masters and Specialist Degree from Pittsburg State University, and will be completing her Doctorate degree at the University of Arkansas. Jennifer is excited to be a part of the Timberwolf family. She continues to work with students, teachers, parents, and community to establish strong relationships to support the students of MTMS academically, socially, and emotionally.
Email: MKing3@usd232.org
Mrs. Mary King
Mary King is the Associate Principal and Athletic Director at Monticello Trails Middle School. In 2006 she began her teaching career in the Shawnee Mission School District, at Indian Woods Middle School, teaching Family and Consumer Sciences. During her 15 years as a FACS teacher, she was also a volleyball coach at Shawnee Mission West High School and Westridge Middle School, five of those years as the varsity coach. She first joined the DeSoto School District during the 2021 school year as a Pathways teacher here at Monticello Trails. In 2022, she had the opportunity to be the School Improvement Specialist at Riverview Elementary School. She is excited to be back at MTMS to cheer on all students during their athletic and academic endeavors.