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Professional Recognition

2021 GKCSCA AWARD WINNERS
Deena Watkins
2021 Elementary
​School Counselor of the Year
Maple Woods Elementary School
North Kansas City School District
Brenda Wiederholt
2021 High School Counselor of the Year
Liberty High School
Liberty Public Schools
Christina Taggart
2021 Middle School Counselor of the Year
New Mark Middle School
North Kansas City School District

Molly Smith
2021 Administrator of the Year
Oak Park High School
North Kansas City School District
Kerrie Herren
2021 Counselor Advocate of the Year
Park Hill South High School
Park Hill School District


​2021     MSCA  State   Level  Award   WINNERS

Nate Zier
2021 Secondary
School Counselor of the Year
Herndon Career Center
Raytown School District

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GKCSCA RECOGNITION NOMINATIONS
Nominations Date: January 29

​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
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Contact Cara Long, Professional Recognition Chair, for more
​information - clong@gvr5.net
Dr. Cheryl Reichert
2021 Administrator of the Year
Herndon Career Center
Raytown School District​


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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.
PAST GKCSCA SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
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​