District Awards

Teacher of the Year Winners

• 2024, Stephanie Smith, Mathews Elementary, 4th Grade
• 2023, Sarah Mancusi, Mathews Elementary, 2nd Grade
• 2022, Dr. Allison Fleetwood, Nixa High School, Theatre
• 2021, Ellen Fogle, Inman Intermediate, 6th Grade
• 2020, Pedro Benitez, Nixa Junior High, Math
• 2019, Elaine Ashley, Inman Intermediate, 6th Grade
• 2018, Sarah Miesner, John Thomas School of Discovery, 2nd Grade
• 2017, Blake Richter, Inman Intermediate, Music
• 2016, Tiffany Jones, Nixa Junior High, Math
• 2015, Kelly Matney, Nixa High School, Social Studies

Support Staff of the Year Winners

• 2024, Gwyneth Richardson, District, Library Media Aid
• 2023, Abby Aguirre, Nixa High School, Custodian
• 2022, Lindsay Ball, Early Childhood, Nurse
• 2021, Mary & Larry Kloppenberg, Alliance Bus, Bus Driver
• 2020, Jane Andrews, Sodexo, Custodian
• 2019, Jean Hamilton, Century, Occupational Therapist
• 2018, Lance Little, Faught, Video Journalist 
• 2017, Julie Snowbarger, John Thomas School of Discovery, Special Education
• 2016, Janet Siglin, SCORE, Office Manager
• 2015, Ashley Van Gorden, Faught, Sub Caller

Volunteer of the Year Winners

• 2024, Shannon Thomason, Abundant Blessings & Project Graduation
• 2023, Scott Girth, Crimson Corps
• 2022, Erica Mahn, Healthcare
• 2021, Steve Martin, Crisis Intervention 
• 2020, Mark Griffith, Crimson Corps
• 2019, Julie Fernandes, Library
• 2018, Janel Harris, Care to Learn
• 2017, Ron Thornton, Photography
• 2016, North Point Church Nixa Campus, Volunteer Work for Students in Need
• 2015,  Marilyn Guernsey, Volunteer Work at John Thomas School of Discovery