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Principal of the Year Recipients

Coleman, Huff - 2006
Deabler, Marie - 2008
Lorenz, Cathy - 2009
Lewis, Phil - 2007
Eggers, Jason - 2013
Houf, Beth - 2022

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 

Sachetta, Kerry - 2009
Powell, Curtis - 2011
Boyd, John Jr - 2023
Mershon, Clark - 2003
Fulton, Monica - 2022
Ries, Christine - 2023

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 

Meisenheimer, Jeff - 2010
Khalandi, Hawar - 2023
Faulkenberry, Meisenheimer, King - 2010
Oliver, Randy - 2023
Syler, Stacie - 2023
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