Central Region Officers
One of eight MoASSP regions committed to connecting members.
President
Rodney Edington, Green Ridge HS
Past President
Jennifer Corson, Clinton HS
Membership
Patrick Treece, Smithton HS
Middle-Level Representative
Holly Jennings, Warrensburg MS
MoASSP At-Large Non-Public
Spencer Allen, Helias Catholic HS
President-Elect
Leslie Brown, Knob Noster HS
Secretary/Treasurer
Jonathan Petersen, Cole Camp HS
Legislative Liaison
Grant Gueval, Holden HS
MoASSP Board Member
Bryan Himes, Sherwood
Central Region Recognition
Connect and Grow at your regional meeting!
Listing of Region Schools and Districts: Central, GKCMPA, Northeast, Northwest, SASSP, South Central, Southeast, and Southwest
A rich tradition of leadership excellence.
Central regional leadership and award winners through the years.
Central Region’s Past Officers
2023-2024 Officers
President:
Jennifer Corson, Clinton HS
President-Elect:
Rodney Edington, Green Ridge HS
Past President:
Tracy Kemp, Oak Grove MS
Secretary/Treasurer:
Rodney Edington, Green Ridge HS
Membership:
Jonathan Petersen, Cole Camp HS
Legislative Liaison:
Patrick Treece, Smithton HS
Middle School Representative:
Holly Jennings, Warrensburg MS
MoASSP Board Member:
Bryan Himes, Sherwood
2022-2023 Officers
President:
Tracy Kemp, Oak Grove MS
President-Elect:
Jennifer Corson, Clinton
Past President:
James Frank, Crest Ridge
Secretary/Treasurer:
Rodney Edington, Green Ridge
Membership:
Leslie Brown, Knob Noster
Legislative Liaison:
Joe Parkhurst, Holden
Middle School Representative:
Ty Hames, Oak Grove MS
MoASSP Board Member:
Bryan Himes, Sherwood
2021-2022 Officers
President:
James Frank, Crest Ridge
President-Elect:
Tracy Kemp, Oak Grove MS
Past President:
Bryan Himes, Sherwood
Secretary/Treasurer:
Jennifer Corson, Clinton
Membership:
Rodney Edington, Green Ridge
Legislative Liaison:
Leslie Brown, Knob Noster
Middle School Representative:
Tim Quinn, Richmond MS
MoASSP Board Member:
Jarrod Steffens, Clinton HS
Central Region’s Past Award Winners
2023-2024 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Grant Guevel, Holden HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Amy Scroggins, Russellville HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Jennifer Corson, Clinton HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Kendra Malizzi, Odessa MS
2023 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Todd Whitney, Higginsville HS
2022-2023 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Linda Heishman, Crest Ridge Secondary
Exemplary New Principal:
Kelley Logan, Richmond MS
High School Principal of the Year:
Bret Pummill, Warrensburg HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Brenda Koch, Sherwood MS
2022 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Tracy Kemp, Oak Grove MS
2021-2022 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Morgan Patrick, Chilhowee
Exemplary New Principal:
Dr. Joe Parkhurst, Holden HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Bryan Himes, Sherwood HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Tracy Kemp, Oak Grove MS
2021 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Bret Pummill, Warrensburg HS
2020-2021 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Cody Wright, Warsaw HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Justin Thomas, LaMonte HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Leslie Brown, Reese Alternative School (Warrensburg SD)
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Tyler Camp, Cole Camp MS
2020 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Jennifer Corson Leeton HS
2019-2020 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Krista Wilson, Versailles HS
Exemplary New Principal:
David Volkart, Russellville HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Rodney Edington, Green Ridge HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Jim Elliott, Warensburg MS
2019 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Connie Morris, Knob Knoster HS
2018-2019 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Sarah Chapman, Warrensburg HS
Exemplary New Principal:
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High School Principal of the Year:
James Frank, Crestridge HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Jove Stickle, Lafayette Co. MS
2018 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Marc Spunaugle, Lincoln HS
2017-2018 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Tom Huffington, Oak Grove MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Lacy Warren, La Monte HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Jonathan Petersen, Smithton HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Sherri Thomas, Lewis and Clark MS
2017 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Travis Moore, Lexington HS
2016-2017 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
David Wilson, Jefferson City HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Scott Calhoun, Calhoun K-12
High School Principal of the Year:
Tim Edwards Boonville HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Tracy Kemp, Oak Grove MS
2016 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Todd Whitney, Higginsville HS
2015-2016 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Kayla England, Clinton HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Connie Morris, Knob Knoster
High School Principal of the Year:
Steve Ritter, Lakeland HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Brandon Wallace, Smithton MS
2015 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Gary Wheeler, Lafayette Co. C-1 MS
2014-2015 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Jarrod Boyles, Clinton MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Brandon Wallace, Smithton MS
High School Principal of the Year:
Bryan Pettengill, Clinton HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Gary Wheeler, Lafayette Co. C-1 MS
2014 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Todd Whitney, Lafayette Co. C-1 HS
2013-2014 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Eric Rehmer, Smithton HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Jonathan Petersen, Smithton HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Troy Marnholtz, Concordia R-II HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Tracy Kemp, Oak Grove MS
2013 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Simone Dillingham, Warrensburg HS
