2024-25 Staff Awards

    • 2025 Outstanding Biology Teacher Awardee for the state of Kansas, as presented by the National Association of Biology Teachers — Robin Dennis, Olathe South High School
    • School Nurse of the Year, as named by the Kansas School Nurse Organization — Bev Vanderslice, Manchester Park Elementary School
    • Magazine Award of Excellence in the National School Public Relations Association Publication and Digital Media Awards — Communications Department
    • Marketing Award of Merit in the National School Public Relations Association Publication and Digital Media Awards — Communications Department
    • Annual Report Award of Merit in the National School Public Relations Association Publication and Digital Media Awards — Communications Department
    • Photography Honorable Mention in the National School Public Relations Association Publication and Digital Media Awards — Communications Department 
    • Dr. George I. Sanchez Award from the National Education Association — Dr. Marta Silva, Olathe North High School
    • 2025 Elementary School Principal of the Year - Area 1 winner announced by the Kansas Principals Association — Brandi Leggett, Central Elementary School
    • 2025 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year - Area 1 winner announced by the Kansas Principals Association — Krista Dueringer, Chisholm Trail Middle School
    • 2025 Science Teacher of the Year award presented by Kansas State University — Emily Myers, Olathe West High School
    • Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in Kansas — Sarah Evans, Olathe South High School
    • Kansas Certificate in Child Nutrition Management from the Kansas State Department of Education — Margeryann Erckert, Food Services
    • 2025 Kansas Master Teacher — Andrew Taylor, Olathe Northwest High School
    • "Get on the Bus" Outstanding Leadership Award from Real World Learning — Dr. Sean DeMaree, Olathe South High School
    • Certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards — Kayla Rasmussen, Ravenwood Elementary; Meg Shadid, Olathe Northwest High School; Julia Wenzel-Huguley, Olathe North High School
    • Elementary / Middle School Teacher of the Year from the Kansas Council of History Education — Winston Heilman, Prairie Trail Middle School
    • Kansas Horizon Award from the Kansas State Department of Education — Dr. Steve Murray, Olathe West High School
    • Kansas Horizon Award from the Kansas State Department of Education — Marie Jones, Scarborough Elementary School
    • 2024 Liberty Bell Award from the Johnson County Bar Association — Julie Fishburn, Instructional Resource Center
    • Kansas School Psychologist of the Year as named by the Kansas Association of School Psychologists — Tyler Kitson, Fairview and Washington elementary schools
    • 2024 Assistant Coach of the Year (throws category) as named by the Kansas Cross-Country and Track and Field Coaches Associaiton — Lucas Yarnell, Olathe Northwest High School