2021-22 Staff Awards

    • 2021-22 Advisor of the Year as named by the Technology Student Association — Kevin Hulsen, Olathe West High School
    • Tom Steadman 2022 Teacher-Research Opportunity Award from KU Medical Center's Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department — Chris Elniff, Olathe North High School
    • Kansas nominee for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award in the senior division of the National History Day Contest — Jordan Boyd, Olathe West High School
    • Northrop Grumman Excellence in Engineering Education Award from the National Science Teaching Association — Bruce Wellman, Olathe Northwest High School
    • Kansas finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching — Dena Steen, Ravenwood Elementary School
    • Principal of the Year for Area 1 by the Kansas Principals Association — Amy Hercules, Sunnyside Elementary School
    • Promise Award from the Kansas School Counselor Association — Emily Manker, Santa Fe Trail Middle School
    • Olathe Chamber of Commerce 2021 Corporate Citizen of the Year — All educators in the district
    • Howard Gadberry Educator Award from the Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair — Rhonda Reist, Olathe North High School
    • Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction from the National Society of High School Scholars — Andy Weber, Olathe West High School
    • Kansas Senate recognition — KeKe Blackmon, Olathe East High School
    • 2022 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year for Kansas — Kelsey Carbajo, Olathe West High School
    • Outstanding Middle Level Choir Educator Award from the East Central Kansas Music Educators Association — Erin Stewart, Prairie Trail Middle School
    • Outstanding Middle Level Band Educator Award from the East Central Kansas Music Educators Association — Jena McElwain, Prairie Trail Middle School
    • Honor Administrator Award from the East Central Kansas Music Educators Association — Jennifer Stoskopf, Prairie Trail Middle School
    • Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards — Alisha Morris, Olathe West High School
    • Certification renewal from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards — Lisa Frahm, Manchester Park Elementary School
    • Janet Sims Memorial Teacher of the Year Award from the Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom — Nicole Ioerger, Olathe North High School
    • Young Directors Award from the East Central Kansas Music Educators Association — Bethany Unruh, Rolling Ridge Elementary School
    • Kansas State University Cooperating Teacher Award — Lindsey Dewell, Woodland Elementary School
    • 2021 Bronze In-Print Award from the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association and In-plant Impressions magazine — Graphic Communications Department
    • Kansas City Chiefs' High School Coach of the Week (week 4) — T.J. O'Neill, Olathe West High School
    • Wayne Osness Honor Award from the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance — Chant Stuewe, Briarwood Elementary School
    • Elected 2022 vice president of the Association of School Business Officials International — John Hutchison, Education Center
    • 2021 Physical Education Teacher of the Year named by the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance — Becky Keely, Meadow Lane Elementary School