2014-15 Staff Awards

    • 2015 Outstanding New Biology Teacher Achievement Award from Pearson, the Neil A. Campbell Educational Trust, and the National Association of Biology Teachers — Camden Hanzlick-Burton, Olathe Northwest High School
    • 2015 National Coach of the Year award from the National Speech and Debate Association — Josh Anderson, Olathe Northwest High School
    • 2015 Special Education Professional of the Year award from the Kansas Association of Special Education Administrators — Debby Byrne
    • 2015 Outstanding Biology Teacher for Kansas as named by the National Association of Biology Teachers and the Kansas Association of Biology Teachers — Camden Hanzlick-Burton, Olathe Northwest High School
    • Transatlantic Outreach Program — Betsy Lawrence and Amber Boyington, Santa Fe Trail Middle School
    • District 3 Athletic Director of the Year award from the Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association — Jay Novacek, Olathe Northwest High School
    • 2015 Young Teacher Award from the Kansas American Strings Teachers Association — Erica Brooks, Bentwood Elementary School
    • Among top 10 in the Top 100 Health Promotion Professionals named by the Wellness Council of America — Robyn Stuewe, manager of employee wellness
    • Kansas Music Educators Association Honor Administrator Award for 2015 — Kerry Lane, Santa Fe Trail Middle School
    • Second place in the Sally Ride-Deloitte 2014-15 Award for Teaching Innovation in STEM — Nancy Smith, Bentwood Elementary School
    • 2014-15 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Kansas Association of Middle School Administrators — Shane Kaberline, Indian Trail Middle School
    • One of six Exemplary Principals of the Year by the Kansas Association of Middle School Administrators — Rod Smith, Frontier Trail Middle School
    • High School Orchestra Educator of the Year by the Northeast District of the Kansas Music Educators Association — Joel Martin, Olathe Northwest High School
    • Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards — Nancy Smith, Bentwood Elementary School
    • Kansas Counselor of the Year by the Kansas School Counselor Association — Cristi Wightman, Indian Creek Elementary School
    • Chairperson's Award from the Olathe Human Relations Commission — Heather Schoonover, North Lindenwood Support Center
    • Educator Award from the Olathe Human Relations Commission — Phil Clark, Olathe South High School
    • Cutting Edge Award from the American Culinary Federation — Mike Chrostowski, Olathe North High School
    • Special Educator of the Year Award from the Kansas Council for Exceptional Children — Alyson Lewis, Pioneer Trail Middle School
    • Certified Public Procurement Officer credential from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council — Scott Carpenter, Education Center
    • Rockhurst University's Athletic Hall of Fame inductee — Jim McMullen, Mission Trail Middle School