Teachers & Staff
Mrs. Engle
My name is Mrs. Engle. I’m originally from Mexico City. I graduated from the Universidad del Valle de Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in administration in Gastronomic Business. I’m fluent in 2 languages; English and Spanish. I have been working in early childhood for over 13 years. I believe that we should never stop learning. In 2020 I finished my education in Early Childhood at Penn Valley Community College. I have been working at Primrose of Ward Parkway for 6 years and I’m very lucky to be part of this wonderful school. I’m married and have two adorable daughters that I love to spend my free time with. We love to discover fun places around Kansas City. I like to watch Netflix, travel, and go shopping.
I think every child is capable of so many wonderful things. We just have to take the time to help every child learn to grow, learn to explore, learn to inquire and learn to believe in one another. I look forward to meeting all the Primrose families and helping their children grow.
Mrs. Dearman
Hi, I am Mrs. Melanie Dearman. I am from Kansas City and have been in early childhood education for over 14 years. I have had the privilege of working as a toddler teacher at a Primrose school for 6 years and being our old Curriculum Director. I have been working at Primrose of Ward Parkway for 6 years. I love spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy cooking, shopping, hanging out with my kids, being outdoors. I have two adorable kids ages five and two years old. I am thrilled to be the Assistant Director at the Primrose school of Ward Parkway. I look forward to welcoming you all to our beautiful school.
Ms. Lewis
Hi! I’m Ms. Sierra! I graduated from the University of Central Missouri with my bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development. I have worked in childcare since 2013 with experience in classrooms and leadership. I love to hang out with my ten year old daughter. We love to go shopping together and spend time with our family and friends. My favorite part about working in childcare is getting to connect with all the families and being able to see the kids expand their knowledge and grow throughout the years! I’m so excited for my new adventure at Primrose of Ward Parkway and getting to know all of you!
Mrs. Swift
Hi, I’m Sondra and I has been a part of Primrose schools for over a decade. I have been in about every role at Primrose from Kindergarten teacher, Education Coach, Assistant Director, Director and now our Curriculum Director. I am a graduate from Kansas State University with an Elementary Education degree. I am very excited to be working closely with all the teachers as well as our Summer Explorers program.
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Franchise Owners
Cory and Brie Meschke
Welcome to Primrose Schools.
We are the proud owners, Cory and Brie Meschke, of Primrose of Ward Parkway!
I graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelors of science in education, and later received my Masters degree in Education from Baker University. I spent 20 years as an educator in a local high school and was the head boys and girls track and field coach for 10 years. My husband Cory and I met in high school and both attended the University of Kansas. He achieved Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelors of arts degree in Biology and has owned a successful small business in the health care industry for over 10 years. Our greatest enjoyment outside of Primrose is the precious time we spend with our own family. Attending one of our children’s many sporting events or activities is always a true pleasure for us. And as every proud Kansas Citian, we love cheering on our local sports teams!
We found ourselves looking for a career change where we could work together as a team, and also make a lasting difference in peoples’ lives. We wanted to dedicate our lives and future to a family business, and we could not be prouder of the decision we made to become part of the Primrose family of schools.
10 years ago, in an attempt to find a place for our son while I was working as a teacher, we struggled to find quality early care for our son Charlie. One of the best decisions we have made as parents was to enroll our son in a local Primrose school. Two girls later (Ruby and Sylvie), and we still feel our Primrose education experience has helped shape all of their lives forever. We already have two proud Primrose graduates and Sylvie will graduate from Primrose later this year.
It became clear that Primrose had not only prepared our children intellectually in their learning, but equally as important, we came to realize that our children were coming home from school and demonstrating continual evolution of personal character growth. We noticed a kindness and caring for their fellow students, a true willingness to help others, and an appreciation for teamwork and, of course, scholastic education.
We truly believe that what we do matters. Our philosophy is based on the Primrose simple, yet powerful phrase. “We believe who children become is as important as what they know”. We are so excited to be opening our own Primrose School to be giving others this opportunity.
We welcome you to the Primrose of Ward Parkway.
Cory & Brie Meschke
(816) 822-0000
Cory and Brie Meschke
Welcome to Primrose Schools.
We are the proud owners, Cory and Brie Meschke, of Primrose of Ward Parkway!
I graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelors of science in education, and later received my Masters degree in Education from Baker University. I spent 20 years as an educator in a local high school and was the head boys and girls track and field coach for 10 years. My husband Cory and I met in high school and both attended the University of Kansas. He achieved Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelors of arts degree in Biology and has owned a successful small business in the health care industry for over 10 years. Our greatest enjoyment outside of Primrose is the precious time we spend with our own family. Attending one of our children’s many sporting events or activities is always a true pleasure for us. And as every proud Kansas Citian, we love cheering on our local sports teams!
We found ourselves looking for a career change where we could work together as a team, and also make a lasting difference in peoples’ lives. We wanted to dedicate our lives and future to a family business, and we could not be prouder of the decision we made to become part of the Primrose family of schools.
10 years ago, in an attempt to find a place for our son while I was working as a teacher, we struggled to find quality early care for our son Charlie. One of the best decisions we have made as parents was to enroll our son in a local Primrose school. Two girls later (Ruby and Sylvie), and we still feel our Primrose education experience has helped shape all of their lives forever. We already have two proud Primrose graduates and Sylvie will graduate from Primrose later this year.
It became clear that Primrose had not only prepared our children intellectually in their learning, but equally as important, we came to realize that our children were coming home from school and demonstrating continual evolution of personal character growth. We noticed a kindness and caring for their fellow students, a true willingness to help others, and an appreciation for teamwork and, of course, scholastic education.
We truly believe that what we do matters. Our philosophy is based on the Primrose simple, yet powerful phrase. “We believe who children become is as important as what they know”. We are so excited to be opening our own Primrose School to be giving others this opportunity.
We welcome you to the Primrose of Ward Parkway.
Cory & Brie Meschke
(816) 822-0000
