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2022 Elementary School Counselor 2022 Middle School Counselor 2022 High School Counselor 2022 Administrator of the Year Kentucky Trail Elementary School Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy Liberty North High School Liberty North High School Belton School District Liberty Public Schools Liberty Public Schools
PAST GKCSCA SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
2021
Elementary School- Deena Watkins, North Kansas City School District
Middle School- Christina Taggart- North Kansas City School District
High School- Brenda Wiederholt- Liberty School District
Counselor Advocate- Kerrie Herrin- Park Hill School District
Administrator- Molly Smith- North Kansas City School District
2020
Elementary School - Katy Read, North Kansas City School District
Middle School - Cara Long, Grain Valley R-V School District
Secondary - Nate Zier, Raytown Quality Schools
Administrator - Dr. Cheryl Reichert, Raytown Quality Schools
Counselor Advocate - Christine Higgins, Raymore-Peculiar School District
2019
Elementary School - Lisa Raney, North Kansas City School District
Middle School - Hillari McLaughlin, North Kansas City School District
Secondary - Dana Combs, Liberty School District
Administrator - Jennie Alderman, Blue Springs School District
Counselor Advocate - Amy Barrett, Raytown School District
Director of School Counseling - Jermanie Wilson, Kansas City Public Schools
2018
Elementary School - Bianca Mayfield, Park Hill School District
Middle School - Kathy Asbury, Blue Springs School District
Secondary - Traci Dorrell, Park Hill School District
Administrator - Krista McGee, Center School District
Counselor Advocate - Janelle Porter, North Kansas City School District
Director of School Counseling - Stephanie Amaya, Park Hill School District
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 Sayre, 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
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.