PROFESSIONAL   RECOGNITION

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2018 GKCSCA AWARD WINNERS

Bianca Mayfield-Miller
Elementary School Counselor of the Year
Hawthorn Elementary School
Park Hill School District

Kathy Asbury
Middle School Counselor of the Year
Delta Woods Middle School
Blue Springs School District

Traci Dorrell
Secondary School Counselor of the Year
Park Hill South High School
Park Hill School District

Krista McGee
Administrator of the Year
Center High School
​Center School District

Stephanie Amaya
School Counseling Director of the Year
Park Hill School District
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Janelle Porter
Counselor Advocate of the Year
North Kansas City School District

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CONGRATULATIONS GEOFF HECKMAN! 
School Counselor at Platte County HS 
2018 ASCA National School ​Counselor of the Year Finalist!  

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GKCSCA SCHOOL COUNSELOR
OF THE YEAR APPLICATION

Awards Include:

• Elementary School Counselor of the Year
• Middle School Counselor of the Year
• Secondary School Counselor of the Year
• Counselor Advocate of the Year
• Director of School Counseling of the Year
• Supervisor/Administrator of the Year

Application is now closed. 
​Application for the 18-19 school year will be posted in Jan 2019

Contact Cara Long, Professional Recognition Chair, for more
​information - cara.long@raytownschools.org

GYSBERS EXEMPLARY
​SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM

​This Designation is intended to recognize Missouri school districts or buildings that have demonstrated the commitment to pursue full implementation of the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program, and applications for individual schools may also be used to apply for the ASCA RAMP Award.
Visit the MODESE Counseling website for details.

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PAST GKCSCA SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS

2017

• Elementary School - Pam Brady,  Lee's Summit School District
• Middle School - Cynthia Gerdes, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Nancy Young, Raytown School District
• Administrator - Chad Dayre, Platte County School District
• Director of School Counseling - Lili Englebrick, Kansas City MO Public Schools

2016

• Elementary School - Stacy Scalfaro, Blue Springs School District
• Middle School - Kandace Callwell, Independence School District
• Secondary- Geoff Heckman, Platte County School District
• Administrator - Clark Mershon, North KC School District
• Counselor Advocate - Matt Messick, Platte County School District
• Supervisor- Dr. Norma Anderson, Blue Springs School District

2015

• Elementary School - Dr. Tammy Bunch, North KC School District
• Secondary - Danielle O'Donnell, Blue Springs School District
• Director of School Counseling - Michele Eagle, Raytown School District
• Counselor Advocate - Beth Heide, Center School District

2014

• Elementary School - Jill Krickbaum, Raytown School District
• Middle School - Michele Eagle, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Rob Lundien, North KC School District
• Supervisor/Administrator - Lori Flaherty, Raytown School District

​2013

• Elementary School - Janelle Bates, Grandview C-4 School District
• Middle School - Sandy Playter, Raytown School District
• Secondary- Krista McGee, Center School District
• Supervisor/Administrator - Dr. Michele Norman, Belton School District
• Director of School Counseling - Katie Collier, Lee's Summit School District

2012

• Elementary School- Jennifer Beck, Raymore-Peculiar School District
• Middle School - Tim Anderson, Liberty School District
• Secondary - Alicia Jackson, Indpendence School District
• Counselor Advocate - Dr. Pyle, Raytown School District​

2011

• Elementary School - Cheryl Woolf, Lee's Summit School District
• Middle School - Jeremy Bonnesen, Lee's Summit School District
• Secondary - Barbara Legate, Blue Springs School District
• Counselor Advocate - Patricia Alexander, Lee's Summit School District

2010

• Elementary School - Rachel Swanson, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Gerald Clevenger, Lee's Summit School District
• Supervisor/Administrator - Roger Williams, Hickman Mills School District

2009

• Elementary School - Nicole Bowen, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Cindy Coomer, Raytown School District
• Counselor Advocate - Jeff Miller, Lee's Summit School District