Alicia York, Lonedell R-14
Rural Senior High Student
Outstanding Rural Secondary Student Alicia York Lonedell R-14 & St. Clair R-13 School Districts A student of high standards, an achiever of academics, extra-curricular activities, school organizations and especially in . . .
Bruce Johnson, Stanberry R-II
Rural District Administrator
Outstanding Rural District Administrator Dr. Bruce Johnson Stanberry R-II School District Dr. Bruce Johnson embodies what an educator should be about – he always has the students’ interest at the forefront of every . . .
Festus R-VI, Festus, MO
Rural School District
Outstanding Rural School District Festus R-VI School District Festus, Missouri Festus R-VI School District “Home of the Tigers,” is a rural district located in Jefferson County in East Central Missouri. The district . . .
Karla Gates, Braymer C-4
Rural Middle School/Junior High Teacher
Outstanding Rural Middle School Teacher Karla Gates Braymer C-4 School District When you ask most students at Braymer to describe Karla Gates, they use such words as enjoy coming to her class, high expectations, good . . .
Lori Cook, Adrian R-III
Rural Support Staff Member
Outstanding Rural Support Staff Member Lori Cook Adrian R-III School District The English language does not contain enough glowing phrases and adjectives to describe the impact that Lori Cook brings as a staff member in the . . .
Raelynn Kershner, Ballard R-II
Rural Secondary Teacher
Outstanding Rural Secondary Teacher Raelynn Kershner Ballard R-II School District Raelynn Kershner has been educating young people for the last twenty-three years in the Ballard R-II High School. Mrs. Kershner’s . . .
Shanda Matthews, Johnson Co. R-II
Rural Elementary Teacher
Outstanding Rural Elementary Teacher Shanda Matthews Johnson Co. R-VII School District Shanda Matthews is a teacher who does not take her duties lightly and gives 110% to her job. Now in her 8 th year as a valued . . .
Sonya Fuemmeler, Glasgow District
Rural Building Administrator
Outstanding Rural Building Administrator Sonya Fuemmeler . . .
Steve Heideman, Lonedell R-14
Rural School Board Member
Outstanding Rural Board Member Steve Heideman Lonedell R-14 School District Steve Heideman has spent the last five years serving the students, parents, patrons and staff as a School Board Member working to improve and support . . .