Former Recipients
LSR7 recognized 6 outstanding support professionals for Support Professional Excellence and 15 outstanding educators as part of its 2023 Excellence in Teaching/Teacher of the Year award program, a collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce.
From left to right:
- Damona Williams, The Hilltop School
- Laura Longcoy, Cedar Creek Elementary
- Kerri Draper, Westview Elementary
- Aubrey Shortino, Trailridge Elementary
- Stefanie Rentie, East Trails Middle School
- Krista Hall, Sunset Valley Elementary
- Felton Bishop, Prairie View Elementary
- Kimberly Tice, Trailridge Elementary
- Shelly Harmon, Summit Technology Academy
- Michael Russell, Lee's Summit North
- Melvetta Manning, Lee's Summit West
- Shawn Harrel, Summit Technology Academy
- Cherie Rushton, Lee's Summit West
- Jill Gordon, Hawthorn Hill Elementary
- John Johnson, Lee's Summit North
- Suzy Haas, Great Beginnings Early Education Center
- Patty Voss, Woodland Elementary
- Ashley Turner, Summit Technology Academy
- Kelly Cook, Lee's Summit High School
- Ben Jewell, Lee's Summit North
- Brooke Bailey, Summit Pointe Elementary