2012-13 Staff Awards

    • Anatomy in Clay Learning Systems National Middle School Principal of the Year Award from the National Association of Middle School Principals — Michael Wolgast, Pioneer Trail Middle School
    • State finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching — Jeremi Wonch, Indian Trail Middle School, and Patrick Flynn, Olathe East High School
    • 2013 Chasing Rainbows Award from the Dollywood Foundation — Don Everhart, Main Street U.S.A. founder and retired Rolling Ridge Elementary teacher
    • Certified Athletic Administrator designation from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association — Jason Herman, Olathe North High School
    • 2012 National Soccer Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Activities Associations — Terry Hair, Olathe East High School
    • Educating Excellence Award from Perceptive Software, in partnership with the University of Kansas School of Engineering — Mike McRoberts, Olathe Northwest High School
    • 2013 Emporia State University Master Teacher — Julie Bliese, Ravenwood Elementary School
    • Kansas Cable Telecommunications Horizon Award — Kody Willnauer, Regency Place Elementary School
    • 2012 Milken National Educator Award recipient — Michael Berndt, Prairie Center Elementary School
    • 2013 Kansas Superintendent of the Year, named by the Kansas School Superintendents' Association — Marlin Berry
    • National Institute for Automotive Excellence Instructor of the Year — Edward Hensley, Millcreek Center
    • Kansas Music Educators Association Northeast District Outstanding High School Level Band Director — Chad Coughlin, Olathe South High School
    • Kansas Music Educators Association Northeast District Outstanding High School Choral Director — Cindy Sheppard, Olathe South High School
    • Kansas Music Educators Association Northeast District Outstanding Elementary Band Director — Tom Harrington, multiple elementary schools