2016-17 Staff Awards

    • Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Short-Term Grant to Colombia — Dana Nelson, Westview Elementary School
    • Outstanding Biology Teacher of Kansas Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers and the Kansas Association of Biology Teachers — Brittany Roper, Olathe North High School
    • Making IT Happen award recipient from the International Society for Technology in Education — Josh Stock, Santa Fe Trail Middle School
    • Exemplary Assistant Principal by the Kansas Administrators of Middle Schools Association — Justin Howe, Pioneer Trail Middle School
    • Middle School Coach of the Year by the Kansas State High School Activities Association — Kristine Williams, Chisholm Trail Middle School
    • Girls Track and Field Kansas Coach of the Year from the National Federation Coaches Association — Mike Wallace, Olathe East High School
    • Section 5 Coach of the Year from the National Federation of High School Associations — Mike Wallace, Olathe East High School
    • Sixth diamond degree of membership in the National Speech & Debate Association's Honor Society — Catherine Smith, Olathe South High School
    • Third diamond degree of membership in the National Speech & Debate Association's Honor Society — Jo Ball, Olathe South High School
    • 2017 ProStart Educator Excellence Award for Kansas, from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation — Mike Chrostowski, Olathe North High School
    • Alumni Hall of Honor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Emporia State University — Jessica Dain, Education Center
    • Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards — Deborah Abernathy, Olathe South High School
    • Kansas Horizon Award — Kim Ingraham, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
    • One of three finalists for the Kansas School Counselor of the Year award given by the Kansas School Counselor Association — Karen Thompson, Ravenwood Elementary School
    • One of three to receive the Principal Advocate Award from the Kansas School Counselor Association — Melanie DeMoss, Arbor Creek Elementary School
    • One of 50 band directors who make a difference, as listed in School Band and Orchestra magazine — Robert Davis, Olathe Northwest High School
    • 2016 Milken Educator Award from the Milken Family Foundation — Stephanie Conklin, Brougham Elementary School
    • Outstanding Young Band Educator of the Year for the Northeast District of the Kansas Music Educators Association — Bob Davis, Olathe Northwest High School
    • 2016 Kansas State High School Athletic Association's 6A Track and Field Coach of the Year — Dee Bell, Olathe Northwest High School