Principal of the Year Recipients
MoASSP State Principals of the Year
| Year | Principal | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Bud Oerly | Boonville HS |
| 1987-88 | Dr. Roger Berkbuegler | Rolla HS |
| 1988-89 | LeRoy Huff | Scotland Co. HS |
| 1989-90 | Dan Clark | Potosi HS |
| 1990-91 | John Glore | Pattonville HS |
| 1991-92 | Grundy Newton | Liberty JHS |
| 1992-93 | Emmett Sawyer | Logan-Rogersville HS |
| 1993-94 | Arline Kalishman | Brentwood MS |
| 1994-95 | Mary Laffey | Oakland JHS (Columbia) |
| 1995-96 | John Laurie | Hillcrest HS (Springfield) |
| 1996-97 | Ed Duncan | Lawson MS |
| 1997-98 | Jerry Giger | Rolla MS |
| 1998-99 | Katherine Barton | Oak Grove MS |
| 1999-00 | Dr. David Waters | Farmington HS |
| 2000-01 | Cliff Borgstadt | Pleasant Hill HS |
| 2001-02 | Stan Elliott | Lee’s Summit North HS |
| 2002-03 | Keith Maxey | Blue Springs South HS |
| 2003-04 | Darlene Jones | Francis Howell North HS |
| 2004-05 | Richard Pemberton | Jefferson City HS |
| 2005-06 | Brad Tate | Park Hill South HS |
| 2006-07 | Brad Coleman | Central R-III HS |
| 2007-08 | Dr. Ron Helms | Lindbergh HS |
| 2008-09 | Dr. John Faulkenberry | Lee’s Summit HS |
| 2009-10 | Dr. Kerry Sachetta | Joplin HS |
| 2010-11 | Dr. David Steward | Monett HS |
| 2011-12 | Darin Powell | Bowling Green HS |
| 2012-13 | Dan Anderson | Blue Springs Freshman Center |
| 2013-14 | Brian Huff | Raytown HS |
| 2014-15 | Jason Snodgrass | Fort Osage HS |
| 2015-16 | David Sharp | Lee’s Summit West HS |
| 2016-17 | Dr. David Pyle | Carl Junction HS |
| 2017-18 | Dr. Renee Trotier | Rockwood Summit HS |
| 2018-19 | Dr. Jeff Meisenheimer | Lee’s Summit North HS |
| 2019-20 | Dr. Eric Johnson | Winnetonka HS |
| 2020-21 | ||
| 2021-22 | Beth Houf** | Fulton MS |
| 2022-23 | Dr. April Adams | Liberty HS |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Christine Reis | STEAM Academy MS |
| 2024-25 | Kirsten Clemons | Lakeview MS |
*Denotes NASSP National Principal of the Year Finalist
**Denotes NASSP National Principal of the Year
Dr. Jim L. King High School Principals of the Year
| Year | Principal | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Bud Oerly | Boonville HS |
| 1987-88 | Dr. Roger Berkbuegler | Rolla HS |
| 1988-89 | LeRoy Huff | Scotland Co. HS |
| 1989-90 | Dan Clark | Potosi HS |
| 1990-91 | John Glore | Pattonville HS |
| 1992-93 | Emmett Sawyer | Logan-Rogersville HS |
| 1995-96 | John Laurie | Hillcrest HS (Springfield) |
| 1999-00 | Dr. David Waters | Farmington HS |
| 2000-01 | Cliff Borgstadt | Pleasant Hill HS |
| 2001-02 | Stan Elliott | Lee’s Summit North HS |
| 2002-03 | Keith Maxey | Blue Springs South HS |
| 2003-04 | Darlene Jones | Francis Howell North HS |
| 2004-05 | Richard Pemberton | Jefferson City HS |
| 2005-06 | Brad Tate | Park Hill South HS |
| 2006-07 | Brad Coleman | Central R-III HS |
| 2007-08 | Dr. Ron Helms | Lindbergh HS |
| 2008-09 | Dr. John Faulkenberry | Lee’s Summit HS |
| 2009-10 | Dr. Kerry Sachetta | Joplin HS |
| 2010-11 | Dr. David Steward | Monett HS |
| 2011-12 | Darin Powell | Bowling Green HS |
| 2012-13 | Dan Anderson | Blue Springs Freshman Center |
| 2013-14 | Brian Huff | Raytown HS |
| 2014-15 | Jason Snodgrass | Fort Osage HS |
| 2015-16 | David Sharp | Lee’s Summit West HS |
| 2016-17 | Dr. David Pyle | Carl Junction HS |
| 2017-18 | Dr. Renee Trotier | Rockwood Summit HS |
| 2018-19 | Dr. Jeff Meisenheimer | Lee’s Summit North HS |
| 2019-20 | Dr. Eric Johnson | Winnetonka HS |
| 2020-21 | Shelly Vogler | Hancock HS |
| 2021-22 | Kerri Greenwell | North Shelby HS |
| 2022-23 | Dr. April Adams | Liberty HS |
| 2023-24 | Dr. John Boyd Jr. | Ste. Genevieve HS |
| 2024-25 | Dr. Jack Harris | Branson HS |
*Denotes NASSP National Principal of the Year Finalist
**Denotes NASSP National Principal of the Year
Dr. Jim L. King Middle-Level Principals of the Year
| Year | Principal | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Grundy Newton | Liberty JHS |
| 1993-94 | Arline Kalishman | Brentwood MS |
| 1994-95 | Mary Laffey | Oakland JHS (Columbia) |
| 1996-97 | Ed Duncan | Lawson MS |
| 1997-98 | Jerry Giger | Rolla MS |
| 1998-99 | Katherine Barton | Oak Grove MS |
| 2000-01 | John Brandenburg | Oakville MS (Mehlville) |
| 2001-02 | Robert Steffes | Lewis & Clark MS ( JC) |
| 2002-03 | Steve Laub | Rolla JHS |
| 2003-04 | Clark Mershon | New Mark MS (Kansas City) |
| 2004-05 | Bill Scully | Raymore-Peculiar MS |
| 2005-06 | Don Andrews | Summit Lakes MS |
| 2006-07 | Kim Presko | Oakland JHS (Columbia) |
| 2007-08 | James Dunn | Lakeview MS (Park Hill) |
| 2008-09 | Jess Grizzell | Waynesville MS |
| 2009-10 | Dan Clemens | Eastgate MS |
| 2010-11 | Tad Savage | Valley Park MS |
| 2011-12 | Linda Miller | Rockwood South MS |
| 2012-13 | Jennifer Tiller | Truman MS |
| 2013-14 | Jamie Jordan | Brittany Woods MS |
| 2014-15 | Ed Gettemeier | Hardin MS |
| 2015-16 | Gary Jansen | Hazelwood East MS |
| 2016-17 | Ted Huff | Francis Howell MS |
| 2017-18 | Sherri Lewis | Bernard Campbell MS |
| 2018-19 | Bill Powers | Cherokee MS |
| 2019-20 | Michael Straatmann | Truman MS (St. Louis) |
| 2020-21 | Dr. Krisandra (Kandy) Worley | Saeger MS |
| 2021-22 | Beth Houf** | Fulton MS |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Monica Fulton | Rolla JHS |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Christine Ries | STEAM Academy MS |
| 2024-25 | Kirsten Clemons | Lakeview MS |
*Denotes NASSP National Principal of the Year Finalist
**Denotes NASSP National Principal of the Year
Dave M. Backer Assistant Principals of the Year
| Year | Principal | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Steve Laub | Rolla JHS |
| 1992-93 | Sharon Norton | Oakville HS (Mehlville) |
| 1993-94 | Gerald Reynolds | Hazelwood West HS |
| 1994-95 | Bob Hiatt | North Kansas City HS |
| 1995-96 | Janis Freeman | Rockwood South MS |
| 1996-97 | Steve Jurkins | Hazelwood West J/SHS |
| 1997-98 | Don Andrews | Pleasant Lea JHS (Lee’s Summit) |
| 1998-99 | Joyce Waskow | Lafayette HS (Rockwood) |
| 1999-00 | Kim Presko | Oakland JHS (Columbia) |
| 2000-01 | Michael Lindquist | Fort Zumwalt West HS |
| 2001-02 | Cindy Bateman | Lee’s Summit North HS |
| 2002-03 | George White | Webster Grove HS |
| 2003-04 | Sean Kirksey | Camdenton MS |
| 2004-05 | Dale Longenecker | Park Hill South HS |
| 2005-06 | Ted Huff | Fort Zumwalt West MS |
| 2006-07 | Dayle Burgdorf | University City HS |
| 2007-08 | Alice Manus Soldan | International Student HS |
| 2008-09 | Cathy Lorenz | Rockwood Summit HS |
| 2009-10 | Jeff Meisenheimer | Lee’s Summit HS |
| 2010-11 | Kirsten Clemons | Blue Springs South HS |
| 2011-12 | Kristina Harwood | Eldon HS |
| 2012-13 | Kelle McCallum | Washington HS |
| 2013-14 | Deborah Miller | Park Hill HS |
| 2014-15 | Sandra Cantwell | Joplin HS |
| 2015-16 | Clint Ross | Lawson HS |
| 2016-17 | Beth Middendorf | Parkway West HS |
| 2017-18 | Theresa Wilson | Carl Junction HS |
| 2018-19 | Lauren Cumming | Bernard MS |
| 2019-20 | Jon Fitzgerald | Pattonville HS |
| 2020-21 | Kate Lydon | Maryville MS |
| 2021-22 | Dr. Randy Oliver* | Van Horn HS |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Stacie Syler | Maple Park MS |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Stephanie Grishham | Rolla HS |
*Denotes NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year Finalist
**Denotes NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year
