The Shawnee Mission School District is proud to have many amazing, talented individuals who are ALL IN, serving students every day.
Anyone in our community can join the SMSD in recognizing the people who serve our schools by nominating them to be a Shawnee Mission All Star! Board of Education members regularly award Shawnee Mission team members for their outstanding contributions as All Stars.
Click here for the link to nominate any SMSD staff member to be an All Star.
SMSD teachers, paras, aides, custodians, nurses, food service team members, administrators — anyone who works in the SMSD to ensure students achieve their personal best is eligible. Those who are honored embody the mission of the Shawnee Mission School District by serving our learners, teams, and community with excellence.
Here are the individuals who have been recognized so far in the 2024-2025 school year:
- Sydney Seratte, Bluejacket-Flint Elementary School music teacher. Click here to see a video about Seratte.
- Allison Meyer, Shawanoe Elementary School secretary. Click here to see a video about Meyer.
- The Arrowhead Para/Recovery Team. Click here to see a video about this team.
- Ed Morrison, Project Blue Eagle fire science instructor. Click here to see a video about Morrison.
- Megan Lemke, Apache Elementary School third grade teacher. Click here to see a video about Lemke.
- Britteny Jackson, Indian Hills Middle School lead custodian. Click here to see a video about Jackson.
- Annie Hasan, Shawnee Mission South High School Arabic teacher. Click here to see a video about Hasan.
- Amber Pagan, Nieman Elementary Pre-K teacher. Click here to see a video about Pagan.
Thank you for joining us in celebrating the individuals who help Shawnee Mission students achieve their personal best!
Shawnee Mission School District is the third largest school district in Kansas. The district serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in 34 elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, and several educational centers. It has been consistently ranked among the finest school districts nationwide for its high student performance. The district’s objective is that each student will have a personalized learning plan that will prepare them for college and careers, with the interpersonal skills they need for life success. The district serves a diverse student population from 14 cities within northeast Johnson County, Kansas, which is 10 miles from downtown Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit www.smsd.org.
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