Summer 2013 - Shawnee Mission Education Foundation

Summer 2013
Foundation Forum
SMEF is OUR Local Option
T
he Shawnee Mission Education
Foundation offers the
opportunity to create our own “local
control” option without waiting for
action from the Kansas Legislature.
Shawnee Mission is, and has been
for a long time, a nationally recognized school district and community.
Investing in our schools, exercising our personal “local control” through the
work of the Foundation, helps keep Shawnee Mission on the cutting edge of
educational opportunities. We develop our local workforce and protect our
property values. The Foundation is the voice of those who support excellence
in education through tax deductible donations.
The Foundation provides ‘the power of the
purse in a local manner.’ SMSD patrons
can assert local control without waiting
for legislative remedy to the school finance
formula. Whatever your interest, SMEF is the
conduit for supporting our public schools.
Melissa Rooker
25th District KS State Representative
The current school finance formula is not working for Shawnee Mission.
With equalization, SMSD continues to sit in the bottom 10% of districts for state aid dollars per student. Since 1992, when
the current school finance formula went into effect, Shawnee Mission patrons have been advocating for increased “local
control” – the ability for citizens to choose to tax themselves for what they deem important. The legislature has repeatedly
denied this opportunity. SMEF is your voice!
SMSD continues to produce stellar results, is a responsible steward of the funds received by the state and is a
good investment. Invest in Shawnee Mission students. SMEF is your choice! 100 percent of contributions stay in
Shawnee Mission.
Your Investment
at Work
Together we create opportunity and expand
the future of Shawnee Mission beyond Kansas
legislative funding. Thanks to your support,
the Foundation has distributed $3.4 million to
create extraordinary opportunities.
Your investment builds a
greater Shawnee Mission.
We are very grateful to the Foundation! Our
students have thoroughly enjoyed learning
new problem solving games in conjunction
with our novel studies. Thank you!
A Best Buy Children’s Foundation
Deborah Hodges, Librarian and
Community Grant expanded opportunities
Mary Fulbright, 6th Grade Teacher
for middle school pre-engineering
East Antioch Elementary
students to program robots in Gateway to
Technology classes.
Thank you so much for SMEF’s efforts to support music in Shawnee Mission-not just
supporting but aggressively supporting! What you are providing for our students is
huge. The support that we teachers feel because of your efforts and those of all of the
community members texting in their donations is priceless.
Steve Adams, SM South Band Teacher
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Shawnee Mission Education Foundation — promoting innovative and challenging teaching and learning in Shawnee Mission schools.
President's Message
SMEF
Protect Shawnee Mission
T
here have been many changes in our schools through the years. The
promotes
innovative and challenging
teaching and learning
in Shawnee Mission schools.
most challenging for Shawnee Mission is the school finance picture. The
days of Shawnee Mission patrons having local control to fund our schools at
the level we value are long gone. Our parents and grandparents sacrificed
2013-14
by voting regularly to provide tax revenues for the bold vision of creating
Board of Directors
René Gillespie, President
Dean Davison, Vice-President
Betsy Tedrow, Secretary
Bill Quick, Treasurer
Pamela Clark
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
Bob Featherston
Keith Gary, Ph.D.
Jan Jackson
Dave Kight
Rob Nagel
Lisa Pleasure
Terry Pulliam
Paul Rodriguez
Shawna Samuel
Dan Schipfer
Matt Tidwell
Joanie Weaver
David Wiggins
Ex officio Members
Dr. Jim Hinson
SMSD Superintendent
Sara Goodburn
VP Board of Education
Linda Roser
SMEF Executive Director
THE best schools in the nation. That option has been capped for nearly
a generation now.
René Gillespie
Board President
We can, however, band together and sacrifice
just as past generations did by investing in a different way.
Long standing excellence in our schools strengthens our kids,
our neighborhoods and our business community today and for
generations to come.
schools through the Foundation. We can help fund innovative academic programs now AND begin
to build an endowment (much like higher education has done for over a century). The opportunity
exists now for our beloved Shawnee Mission. With our help for the district, the whole district, we
continue that legacy of the past to have the best schools in the nation.
Dare to imagine what an endowment contribution of $1 million annually to Shawnee Mission
programs could accomplish. Our fierce belief in the future, visionary leadership and the will to
make a personal financial commitment can grow a $20 million endowment that will make a $1
million difference for students every year. And, that is just the beginning. Our investment of $750
for each Shawnee Mission student achieves that endowment. Only if we start now does that
future become a reality.
Mainstreet Endows Chalender Fund
Dear Mr. Chalender,
Howdy from your Overland Park Grade School Safety Patrol Captain
1948-1950. Thank you for the MARK you made on my life! The counseling
and learning you provided has influenced my last 62 years.
Terri Izard
Donor Services &
Office Coordinator
Foundation Forum is a
publication of SMEF and
is free to all contributors,
volunteers and friends of
SMEF. SMEF is a
501 (c)(3) organization.
smef
Shawnee Mission
Education Foundation
7235 Antioch
Shawnee Mission KS 66204
Phone 913-993-9360
Fax 913-993-9364
We can choose
to fund our schools
at the level
we value.
Our imprint on the future begins today with our tax deductible investment in Shawnee Mission
Foundation Staff
Nikol Terrill
Community Relations &
Development
There is no other tax avenue available to support our
schools.
Sincerely, “Bobby” Robert Staples
I
n honor of the mark Dr. Jack Chalender made on countless lives and his
service to their organization, Mainstreet Credit Union endows the Jack
Chalender Legacy Fund with a $50,000 gift to the Foundation.
Dr. Chalender was an educator for more than 40 years, retiring as associate superintendent in
1983, and served on the Mainstreet Board of Directors for 37 years, 30 as chairman. “It is our
honor to pay tribute to Jack. He has meant so much to so many!” said John Beverlin, Mainstreet
President and CEO.
The Chalender Fund has made available science equipment to learn about the electromagnetic
spectrum, poetry books, Nooks and iPads. Grant funds give a nod to the middle school-aged
population, Dr. Chalender’s passion, and carry on his positive influence for future generations of
Shawnee Mission students.
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Creating Lasting Impact
T
he McEachen Circle honors a select group of individuals
Why I Give
Calling all
Alumni
who have made plans to leave a legacy gift to benefit future
generations of Shawnee Mission students. This year, the
Foundation welcomes eight new McEachen Circle members:
Mark and Lori Allen, Sheryl Bushnell, Leslie Greathouse,
Stay connected
Linda Roser, Nancy and David Silverforb and Deb Zila.
to your classmates
Planned gifts, regardless of size, provide a sustainable source of
and your school
revenue that ensures long-term viability of SMSD programs and
with the first ever
funds unique educational opportunities for students.
You can create lasting impact through a beneficiary designation
in your will, trust, pension, retirement plan or life insurance
policy. You may even specify that your gift benefit a specific
academic program or students in the areas of your interest and
passion. For information regarding the McEachen Circle,
Shawnee Mission has
given my three kids an
excellent education
and put them on a path
toward their futures. I
can't imagine a better
place to invest!
please contact Linda Roser, Executive Director, at 913-993-9360
Shawnee Mission graduate
database.
Connect with SMEF!
smef.org
Deb Zila
or [email protected].
Shawnee Mission and the United Way
You can choose...to make a difference for Shawnee Mission schools by designating all or a portion of
your United Way contribution to the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation. It's easy!
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Decide to donor designate.
Ask for a United Way Donor Designation Form or make selection online.
Select NON-UNITED WAY AGENCY
Submit: Shawnee Mission Education Foundation FIN: 74-2823938
Questions? Call 913-993-9360
2013-14 E2 Grants - $34,355 Awarded
Funds are awarded to teachers for innovative and challenging projects that go above and beyond.
Your gift makes E2 Grants possible. Donations are welcome.
BLOCK Fest™ - Shawnee Mission Parents as Teachers; District
Bullying Center Stage - Jason Coats; Westridge Middle
Educational Chef's Garden
Chefs Bob Brassard and Justin Hoffman; Broadmoor Technical Center Culinary Arts
2013
Jack Chalender Legacy Award
Hooked on NOOKS - Kacey Reynolds; Indian Woods Middle
iArt, iMusic, iPads - Beth Koon and Stefanie Adams; Ray Marsh Elementary
Increasing Communication Skills in ELL Learners and
Learners from Poverty Steve Loe; Comanche Elementary
Let's Go Wheelin' - Kathy Kochersperger, Adaptive PE; District
Nock, Draw, Aim
Brandon May; Trailridge Middle
adaptive bicycle and helmets provided by
Creation, Connections & Collaboration
Geneva Grogan
Shawnee Mission West
The Skinny on Teenage Nutrition - Brianne Clark; Horizons
Social Success: Making Social Skills Fun & Accessible
Evan Gamsu; Roesland Elementary
Technology Enhanced Learning
Shannon Collins, Linda Rizzo and Kate Brewster; Westridge Middle
Presented by: Mel Smith, Mainstreet Board member;
Dr. Charles McLean, SM West Principal; Linda Roser, SMEF
Executive Director; Carol McNary, Mainstreet Board
Chairman and John Beverlin, Mainstreet President & CEO.
underwritten by Kansas Gas Service, A Division of ONEOK, Inc.
The World Is Your Stage
Cindy Sheets; Highlands Elementary
World Language iPad Initiative - Janet Carter, Sara Hundertmark, Karen Tritt,
Steve Pierce, Tammy Simms, Barbara Summers, Annie Hasan and Kris Scheuerman; SM West
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Memorial & Honor Gifts
GIFTS TO SMEF
Gifts listed represent tributes in honor of a special person from
October 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013. Those honored or remembered are
in bold; the donor is beneath.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Myron Brimm
Ms. Vickie Zirbel
Roy Gunter
Ms. Suzanne Storm
Kyle Hickman
Ms. Vickie Zirbel
Ruth Kero
Dr. Mary Jo Rahatz
Irene Klein
Tallgrass Creek
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Beauchamp
Mr. and Mrs. F. Carter Beck
Mr. and Mrs. James Estes
Mr. Gibson Hart
Mr. and Mrs. D. Tom Jones
Ms. Marie Mauntz
Mr. and Mrs. G. Petersen
Mr. Rob Ramseyer
Ms. Joanne Rootes
Ms. Nanette Weber
Frederick Krebs
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton McNair
Nick Licata
Mr. and Mrs. Gino Licata
Ms. Brenda K. Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Howard McEachen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard McEachen
Mr. and Mrs. Gary McEachen
Ken Rundle
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton McNair
Dave Sims
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Sims
Barbara Voelm
Dr. Mary Jo Rahatz
Bill Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. John Coxon
Virginia Innis Woods
Mr. and Mrs. John Berry
Debbie Converse
Ms. Kelli Anstine
Mr. and Mrs. William Moffitt
Collette Cottral
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Jennifer Dacus
Ms. Adina Sutmiller
Janine Deines
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Marley
Staci Dellett
Ms. Jane Thompson
Marla Dercher
Mr. and Mrs. David Hanks
Rhea DeSchepper
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Janner
Jayne Dey
Mr. and Mrs. David Crane
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Knox
Virginia Dodge
Ms. Michele Staehr
Emily Dorothy
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frisbie
Jeanne Earhart
Ms. Amy Karlin
HONOR GIFTS
Jeffrey Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. John Feldman
Nancy Bosch
Mr. Robert McAnany and
Ms. Marianne Notley
Lindsay Browne
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Young
Dr. Curtis Cain
Ms. Linda Roser
Dean Davison
Mr. and Mrs. David Simms
Eva Foster
Mr. and Mrs. David Bennett
Kay Heley
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heley
Dr. Karl Krawitz
Mr. Dennis Aguiar
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Kobylinski
Ms. Linda Roser
Vince LaVergne
Ms. Megan Godsey
Leigh McCabe
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swift, Jr.
Dr. Charles McLean
Ms. Laura Brogdon
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Choquette
Ms. Pamela Creed
Ms. Shani Crossen
Ms. Marianne Eddy
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan D. Flurry
Mrs. Marilyn Gencur
Mr. Jay S. Hollyman
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Hunter
Ms. Mary Lea Kieffer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leonard
Mr. and Mrs. John Maguire
Ms. Cindy Neely
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Nelson
Ms. Sherri L. Ortolani
Ms. Mimi Rainen
Ms. Linda Roser
Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ryan
Mr. John Schmidt
Dr. Wanda M. Vaughn
Mr. Chris Wiley
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Yemm
Ms. Staci Youngwirth
Rusty Newman
Ms. Linda Roser
SMAC PTA
Diane Redmond
Roesland PTA
Betsy Regan
Ms. Linda Roser
SMAC PTA
Jack Rooker
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brown
Lindsay Rooker
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brown
Wendy Thill
Ms. Linda Roser
Karen Tritt
Kansas Alpha Delta Kappa
Debbie Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redmond
Krissie Wiggins
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schipfer
Ms. Amy Merchant
Justin Ziegler
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jensen
Thank-A-Teacher
Graduation is an enormous accomplishment and a time of reflection. Gifts
listed are in honor of an educator that "went the extra mile" for a Shawnee
Mission 6th, 8th grade or senior graduate received October 1, 2012 May 31, 2013. The honored educator is in bold; the donor is beneath.
Steve Adams
Ms. Diane Kakareka
Steve Appier
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
James Babcock
Ms. Jane Thompson
Diane Backs
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Kay Bailey
Ms. Molly McCluskey-Shipman
Patty Baker
Ms. Susan Scott
Connie Benolkin
Mr. and Mrs. Richiro Suzuki
Cindy Berard
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spencer
Robert Bickers
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
Laurie Birt
Ms. Cynthia Anderson
Kim Boeschen
Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maddox
Kim Bogart
Mr. and Mrs. Michal Maddox
Ms. Terre Mann
Molly Bommarito
Ms. Amy Karlin
Brenda Bott
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klema
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Witters
Debra Brewer
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruo
Michelle Burgat
Mr. and Mrs. David Tines
Denise Clarkin
Ms. Heidi Sharp
Ms. Julie Wilson
Emily Cline
Mr. Peter Vrooman
Helaine Cohn
Mr. and Mrs. John Tunakan
Lindsey Constance
Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts
Megan Earney
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Shari Easley
Ms. Kelli Anstine
Ms. Jill Hammes
Cris Ellis
Ms. Joan Melvin
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yowell
Ken Emley
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maddox
Pam Enloe
Ms. Susan Scott
David Enslow
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Engel
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Roberts
Michael Fanning
Ms. Julie Wilson
Amy Frick
Mr. and Mrs. George Sandow
Ms. Katherine Boutros
Nancy Flaspohler
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maddox
Monica Fleming
Ms. Paula Ratley
Molly Floyd-Molzer
Dr. and Mrs. Kurt Hoffman
Diana Freeman
Ms. Rosalesbia Vieyra
Marcus Fryatt
Ms. Shari Breckenridge
Mary Fulbright
Ms. Melissa Storrer
Shauna Fuller
Ms. Paula Ratley
Linda Galloway
Ms. Dana Self
Christi Gerfen
Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts
Angelo Giacalone
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ewing
Marc Gibbens
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brock
Tanya Gibson
Ms. Susan Scott
Kelly Gill
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark
Ms. Deidra Fairall
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Goodman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heidenburg
Ms. Abigail Stuke
Barbara Glennon
Ms. Paula Ratley
Sarah Gonzalez
Mr. and Mrs. John Eisenbarger
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heidenburg
Ashley Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frisbie
Ginny Hammes
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
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Shauna Hammett
Mr. and Mrs. William Moffitt
Shirley Hansel
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yowell
Megan Hanson
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Kelly Havens
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Weems
Erin Hays
Ms. Adina Sutmiller
Karen Hayse
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Hosford
Melinda Heaton
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Marley
Lori Heinze
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terrill
Vicki Helgason
Ms. Teresa Hellman
Deb Hollingsworth
Ms. Katherine Boutros
Eleanor Hoover
Ms. Molly McCluskey-Shipman
Patti Ingraham
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Davida Jacobson
Ms. Paula Ratley
Jennifer Thomson
M. Dennis Wieneke
Nancy Jensen
Ms. Joan Melvin
Samantha Johnson
Ms. Joan Melvin
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terrill
Kelly Kaczmarczyk
Mr. and Mrs. David Tines
John Kashka
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Janner
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Knox
Linda Kelly
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Ken King
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lekie
Janelle Kirchner
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Rosemary Klepaczyk
Ms. Molly McCluskey-Shipman
Hank Koehn
Mr. Tod Hueser
Ms. Joan Melvin
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terrill
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yowell
Karl Krawitz
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
Lee Ann Kriegshauser
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Muller
Patti Kupka
Ms. Paula Ratley
Yvette Ladd
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams
Vince LaVergne
Ms. Diane Kakareka
Jennifer Leaders
Ms. Michele Staehr
Angela Lee
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Dan Lemmon
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Lisa Leslie
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Faulconer
Michael Lind
Mr. and Mrs. David Murrell
Leigh Martens
Ms. Brenda Burney
Larry Martin
Mr. and Mrs. David Ketter
Ms. Paula Ratley
Miles Martin
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
Janice Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Maere
Conda Mauck
Ms. Jill Hammes
Renee McCracken
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frisbie
Trisha McGrain
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Hosford
Karen McHenry
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Engel
Zachary McKamie
Mr. and Mrs. David Tines
Katherine Medlin
Ms. Molly McCluskey-Shipman
Mike Meserko
Ms. Susan Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terrill
Lindsay Meyer
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Kathy Mier
Ms. Terre Manne
Sarah Miller
Ms. Christene Duran
Doug Moles
Mr. and Mrs. John Eisenbarger
Conner Morris
Ms. Christene Duran
Mr. and Mrs. John Tunakan
Meridith Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yowell
Curtis Mulvenon
Ms. Deidra Fairall
Lindsey Myers
Ms. Melissa Storrer
Debby Neth
Ms. Paula Ratley
Barbara Newbold
Ms. Joan Melvin
Ms. Susan Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yowell
Amanda Newitt
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yowell
Cole Ogden
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
Karen Otey
Ms. Joan Melvin
Ms. Susan Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yowell
Ben Pabst
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Marley
Dawn Papineau
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Judy Penland
Ms. Ann Osborn
Ben Peters
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Marsha Plese
Mr. Tod Hueser
Ms. Susan Scott
Angel Pollard
Ms. Jill Hammes
Ron Poplau
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Mendoza
Patti Quaas
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Muller
Brad Qualls
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ewing
Mimi Rainen
Ms. Julie Cash
Jada Reed
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Todd Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Goodman
Jill Rider
Ms. Christene Duran
Lori Riscoe
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams
Judy Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Masters
Ms. Veronica Selectman-Richardson
Rhonda Roberts
Mr. Dennis Wieneke
Connie Rudolph
Ms. Christene Duran
Kryssondra Rydzel
Ms. Linda Roser
Mike Salierno
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maddox
Kris Scheurman
Mr. and Mrs. David Hanks
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Goodman
Rebecca Schnackenberg
Ms. Kelli Anstine
Lauren Scholtes
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Martin
Jane Shannon
Ms. Paula Ratley
Mr. and Mrs. David Ketter
Sara Shaufler
Ms. Shari Breckenridge
Jenny Shinabarger
Ms. Terre Manne
Ms. Michele Staehr
Devon Shipman
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Lucas Shivers
Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts
Debra Simmons
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Kathy Sine
Ms. Terre Manne
Ms. Michele Staehr
Abby Smith
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Penny Snead
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruo
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams
Melinda Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson
Stephanie Snyder
Ms. Kelly Chapman
Jennifer Spears
Ms. Cynthia Anderson
Ms. Paula Ratley
Mary Spreitzer
Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson
Anessa Squires
Ms. Kebedu Yimam
Carol Stealey
Ms. Christene Duran
Renee Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Witters
Christie Stiegemeier
Mr. and Mrs. William Moffitt
Justine Stigge
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Marley
Tracy Stotts
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terrill
Cory Strathman
Ms. Jill Hammes
Gary Strout
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Toomay
Doug Talley
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams
Becky Tate
Ms. Kim Enyart
Dow Tate
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
Marion Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. George Sandow
Anna Terlouw
Ms. Amy Corbett
Melissa Terryberry
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Marley
Joe Thimes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sosaya
Bill Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. David Hanks
Sara Tomlinson
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Cate Tracy
Ms. Kebedu Yimam
Karen Tritt
Ms. Julie Cash
Maggie Urick
Ms. Paula Ratley
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Engel
Ryan Wagoner
Ms. Wei Cui
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Weems
Ron Walker
Ms. Julie Cash
Gary Wann
Ms. Amy Corbett
Ann Weiler
Ms. Kelli Anstine
Chaussee Wendling
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams
Chris West
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Curt White
Dr. and Mrs. William Brodine
Kristin Wiedner
Ms. Kelli Anstine
Crystal Williamson
Ms. Heidi Sharp
Tracy Withrow
Dr. and Mrs. Kurt Hoffman
Ms. Michele Staehr
Sharon Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terrill
Diane Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts
Amy Zuk
Ms. Terre Manne
Ms. Michele Staehr
Johnson Fund
In honor of Superintendent Dr. Gene Johnson’s 27 years of service to
Shawnee Mission, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education and the
Foundation established the Johnson Fund. The Johnson Fund offers
all-day kindergarten tuition assistance. Gifts listed were received
October 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013. You can help. Donations welcome.
Ms. Cynthia J. Anderson
Ms. Janice Baker
Mr. Robert J. Barrientos
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Battey
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Bennett
Benninghoven Students
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Beverlin
Mr. Michael A. Boehm
City of Leawood
Ms. Donna Bysfield
Mr. Benjamin Craig
Ms. Leslie T. Dado
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Davison
Dr. and Mrs. Craig K. Denny
DST Systems Employee Matching Gift
Mr. and Mrs. Tobias B. Fritz
Mr. and Mrs. W. Brent Fuson
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Gillespie
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Goodburn
Ms. Melanie F. Griffey
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred D. Hager
Mr. and Mrs. Ken J. Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hay
Highlands Students
Hocker Grove Students
Mrs. Marsha R. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Huffhines
Ms. Nancy Hupp
Mr and Mrs. James H. Ingraham
Ms. Terri Izard
Dr. Gene R. Johnson
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Kobylinski
Ms. Erica Kurta
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kyle
Leawood Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Russell C. Leffel
Ms. Susan Leonard
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Logan
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Mach
Mainstreet Credit Union
Ms. Jane C. Mallonee
Mr. William S. Meador
Ms. Nancy Medina
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Neighbor
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Pendleton
Ms. Judy Pfannenstiel
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Potter
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Quick
Rising Star Student Council
Rising Star Students
Ms. Julie Roediger
Ms. Linda Roser
Ms. Deborah J. Settle
Shawanoe Students
Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA
Shawnee Mission East Student Council
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Ms. Brenda J. Stolle
Ms. Suzanne Storm
Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Stuke
Sunflower Students
Ms. Betsy Tedrow
Mr. and Mrs. Adam L. Terrill
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Thill
Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Twibell
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Waldron
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Warady
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Rocke W. Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wewers
Mr. and Mrs. Reed A. Wintering
Mr. and Mrs. Rick L. Zila
Thank You
SMEF acknowledges the following individuals and businesses for their
investment in unrestricted and restricted funds. These donors make
possible the grants and scholarships distributed by the Foundation.
Gifts listed include those received October 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013.
Ms. Diane Aaron
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent R. Abio
ACI/Boland Architects
Mr. Dennis J. Aguiar
Ms. Jan Alderson
Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Alferman
Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh M. Allen
Ms. Kate Allen
Ms. Kristin L. Allen
American Barbecue Hall of Fame and Museum
Amos Family Funeral Homes
Ms. Alicia Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Anderson
Mr. Stan Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Anthony
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Arensberg
AT&T, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Backstrom
Mr. and Mrs. David Backus
Mr. and Ms. Raymond Bagnaschi
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Bahr
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Baker
Mr. Brett A. Baker
Mr. Roemaine D. Bales
Ms. Karen J. Ball
Bank of Prairie Village
Ms. Stasha Barger
Mr. and Mrs. Ted D. Barnickel
Ms. Amy C. Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bartel
Ms. Roberta Batson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Battey
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Battey, III
Mr. and Mrs. James Bautz
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Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Belanger
Ms. Mary Bell
Mr. Robin Bell
Ms. Sharon Bell
Bellez Design Studio, Inc.
Ms. Lisa Benge
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Benschoter
Ms. Sheila Berenson
Ms. Margaret Berger
Ms. Danielle Bergeron
Ms. Amy Beverlin-Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Billingsley
Mr. Scott A. Bingham
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blake
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Blessen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Boeshaar
Ms. Connie Bohannon-Roberts
Drs. Rene and Barbara Bollier
Mrs. Joyce Bolte
Ms. Nancy D. Bonneau-Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Roger P. Borel
Mr. and Mrs. G. William Boulware
Ms. Amy L. Bowers
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Mr. Edwin Brendecke
Ms. Jeanette Brethour
Mr. and Mrs. George Brett
Mr. Randy Brock
Ms. Jill E. Brooks
Ms. Kathy Brown
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Ms. Deborah Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Browning
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Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buchbinder
Dr. Stephen Buchner
Tony Budetti
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Ms. Brenda Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bush
Ms. Sheryl S. Bushnell
Ms. Claudia Bustos
Dr. Curtis Cain
Mr. and Mrs. John Callison
Ms. Kathryn E. Cameron
Ms. D'Ann R. Cantwell
Capitol Federal Foundation
Ms. Nancy N. Carolan
Ms. Alice W. Carrott
Mr. Bruce Carter
Ms. Ruth L. Casady
Ms. Carolyn A. Cave
Mr. T. Michael Chaffee
Dr. Gillian Chapman
Ms. Kelly Chapman
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Chiefs Childrens Fund
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City of Lenexa
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Dr. Daniel C. Claiborn and
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Mr. and Mrs. Brad A. Clark
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Ms. Jacqueline L. Claybourne
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cline
Ms. Joan O. Clough
Mr. Ray Cochener
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Colby
Rep. Pat Colloton
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CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Connelly
Ms. Cynthia G. Connor
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Ms. Kelly Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Cook
Ms. Kelly D. Cooper
Cornerstone Services Group, LLC
Ms. Pamela R. Costa
Country Club Trust Company
Ms. Amanda L. Courtney
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cowden
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cowden
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Craker
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Cray
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Crosser
Mr. Joel Crown
Mr. and Mrs. David Cunningham
Ms. Susan J. Cunningham
Mr. E. Daniel Dakotas and
Ms. Ruth Schukman-Dakotas
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Dalgleish
Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dana
Ms. Jenny A. Danaher
Mr. and Mrs. David Dannov
Ms. Andi Davis
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Ms. Leah Debner
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Ms. Judith Dickerson
Dr. Amy Dillon
Dr. Chitra Dinakar
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DST Systems, Inc.
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Mr. Anthony J. Durone
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Ms. Jennifer Ecklund-Johnson
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Ms. Kim Enyart
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Mr. Robert Falkner
Mr. Chris Fanini
Mrs. Karen C. Faucher
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Mr. and Mrs. Bob Featherston
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Ms. Pat Ferebee
Ms. Jamie B. Ferraro
Ms. Debra Fillingim
First National Bank
First Student
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Fischer
Dr. Sherrilyn Fisher
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Ms. Sue Ford
Ms. Eva Foster
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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald France
Ms. Anne Fraser
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Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Frigon
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Ms. Susan Gann
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey K. Gardner
Ms. Carol Garner
Ms. Glynn Ann Garner
Mr. and Mrs. W. Joseph Garrett
Mr. Keith A. Gary, Ph.D.
GCA Education Services, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Geer
Ms. Linda S. Giacalone
Ms. Julie C. Gilbert
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Ms. Kelly Gilhaus
Ms. Jennifer A. Gill
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilman
Ms. Joan Gilson
Ms. J. Kristin Glazer
Mrs. Maureen Goddard
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gold
Ms. Annette Gonzales
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Goodman
GoodSearch
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Mr. and Mrs. John P. Goulding, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary Gradinger
Mr. and Mrs. Winston L. Grantham
Ms. Leslie Greathouse
Mr. Mike Green
Ms. Jennifer Greenstreet
Ms. Kari Griffis
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gruman
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Grundy
Ms. Heidi Gunderson
Mr. Jerry Hagstrom
Mr. and Mrs. Ken J. Hale
Ms. Emilie A. Haley
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Hall
Dr. Marilyn S. Hamilton
Ms. Jill S. Hammes
Mr. Jeffrey Hamons
Ms. Kathleen Hance
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Handy
Hanes Cray Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hanks
Ms. Tammy Hanks
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Hann
Ms. Vanessa Hannan
Mr. William Hans and
Ms. Jennifer Greenstreet
Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Harding
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harmon
Hart Family Fund
Hartley Family Foundation
Mr. D. F. Hawley
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hay
Ms. Karen S. Hayse
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Healy
Ms. Susan Held
Mr. and Mrs. Quinby J. Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hendricks
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henry
Ms. Anne N. Hickok
Mrs. Walter Hiersteiner
Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Higdon
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren Hildreth
Ms. Lynda Hirsekorn
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hise
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Hogarth
Hohenschild Welders Supply Company
Ms. Teresa Hohl
Holmes Murphy & Associates
Mr. and Mrs. Ken V. Hornung
Mr. and Mrs. R. Blair Hosford
Mr. Paul Hsiung
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Hudon
Ms. Michele Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Jon A. Huntley
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hurst
Ms. Danielle Huske-Davies
Ms. Diane Hydeman
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hylton
Indian Hills Middle School
Mr. and Mrs. Darold Jackson
Ms. Jennifer E. James
JE Dunn Construction Co.
Ms. Jaimi Jenkins
Ms. Rosalie Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Jensen
Ms. Suzanne M. Jensen
Dr. Gene R. Johnson
Johnson County Park & Recreation
Ms. Julie A. Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. C. Todd Jones
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Jones
Ms. Lauri Jones
Ms. Nalleyn Jones
Ms. Stephanie Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Jones
Ms. Laura L. Jones
Ms. Pamela Jorgensen
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Kasle
Ms. Janet F. Kearnes
Mr. Dennis M. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Kemp, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Kendall
Ms. Patricia K. Kennedy
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kenney, III
Ms. Janet F. Kernes
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff J. Kerwin
Ms. Mendy L. Ketcherside
Ms. Michele M. Kiehl
Mr. and Mrs. Scott King
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Kircher
Mr. and Mrs. Don Kirkpartrick
Kissick Construction Co., Inc.
Mrs. Susan Klaber
Ms. Becky Klausner
Ms. Jamie Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Knopik
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Kobylinski
Ms. Kathy Kochersperger
Mr. and Mrs. Kraig M. Kohring
Mr. Bruce R. Kracl
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Kruse
Ms. Mildred Kuchan
Ms. Shelly Kuhl
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Kuhnke
Dr. Jeff Kunin and
Dr. Audrey Kunin
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Kunz
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Kuske
Ms. Kristen Kvam
Mr. and Mrs. Cory Lagerstrom
Ms. Theresa J. Lansdon
Tully Larkin
Ms. Rachel Larsen
Lathrop & Gage LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Laughlin
Mr. Greg Lawrence
LDI Enterprises
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Leach
Leawood Chamber of Commerce
Mr. and Mrs. Prescott K. Legard
Ms. Debora Legler
Ms. Mary W. Lehoczky
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Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Leinbach
Mr. Canyon Lew
Licklider and Associates
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Light
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Lissauer
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Little
Ms. Nancy K. Lonergan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Long
Mrs. Nancy Nichols Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lundblad
Mrs. Shirley Lytle
Ms. Lori Macadam
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Mach
Mr. Christopher Machorro
Mr. Michael J. Macias
Ms. Stephena M. Mackender
Mr. and Mrs. Greg S. Maday
Mainstreet Credit Union
Mr. Jon F. Mallard
Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Mann
Ms. Denise Marchin
Mr. Ron Marks
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matchette
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Maurer
Ms. Deborah Mayer
Mr. Robert McAnany and
Ms. Marianne Notley
Mr. and Mrs. John C. McClelland
Mr. Stephen McClure
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. McCormack
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary McEachen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. McEachen
Mr. Kenneth McGee
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. McGinley
Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. McKittrick
Dr. Charles E. McLean
Mr. and Mrs. David Mead
Ms. Tracie Mendoza
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Meneilly
Ms. Melissa L. Meng
Ms. Amy Merchant
Mr. Brent Merfen
Metcalf Bank
Ms. Karen Metz
Ms. Deborah K. Meyer
Ms. Susan Michael
Midwest Skylight LLC
Ms. Emily M. Mihelic
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Milens
Ms. Holly B. Milledge
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Miller
Mr. Tim S. Miller
Mr. Kevin Minkoff
Missouri Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery S. Modean
Ms. Lindsey Moloney
Ms. Adriana Morehead
Ms. Martha Morton
Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Mower
Ms. Patricia A. Muller
Ms. Elizabeth Mullin
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Nagel
Ms. Mandy Neddo
Ms. Cindy Neely
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Nestler
Ms. Felicia D. Netolicky
Mr. F. Peter Newcomer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Newell
Ms. Beverly Newman
Mr. James Newman
Nicholas Kuehn Powell Family Foundation
Ms. Ann Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Nitsch
Mr. and Mrs. Steve E. Noll
Ms. Dawn North
Mr. and Mrs. Fielding L. Norton, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Nunnelee
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Oglesby
Mr. and Mrs. Keven O'Grady
Mr. Paul O'Hanlon and
Ms. Jane Kurtz
Mr. Ryan Ohlson
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan T. Olander
Mr. David R. Oldham
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Oliver
Dr. Thomas H. Olson and
Dr. Nancy Olson
Ms. Donna O'Neal
ONEOK Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Sherri L. Ortolani
Overland Park Elks Lodge #2395
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Dr. and Mrs. Steven D. Owens
Owens For Kansas Senate
Mr. A. J. Paddack
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Paddock
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Paolo
Ms. Marguerite R. Parker
Ms. Teresa Patrick
Mr. and Mrs. Evan D. Patterson
Ms. Laura Patton
Paul Ridgway Agency
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peak
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Mr. Dale Peel
Ms. Kay Peltier
Ms. Teddi Pendland
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Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Penland
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Peters
Mr. Jeff Peterson
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Ms. Judy Pfannenstiel and
The Honorable David J. Waxse
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Ms. Amy Phillips
Ms. Deborah J. Phillips
Law Offices of Timothy Pickell
Mr. Craig T. Pirner
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Pirotte
Polsinelli PC
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Ms. Ashley Porter
Ms. Nancy Potter
Mr. Zachary Powell
ProActive Solutions, Inc
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Ms. Terry L. Pulliam
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Quick
Raphael Hotel Group, LP
Dr. Dorothy R. Rea
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Ream
Mr. Neil J. Recker and
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Mrs. Elizabeth A. Regan
Mr. and Mrs. James Reimer
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Rellihan
Ms. Kara L. Remick-Erickson
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Ms. Colleen Rex
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Mr. Bob Rinkenberger
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Mr. and Mrs. LaMonte M. Roach, Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Roberts
Ms. Janet F. Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rock
Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Ronning
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rooney
Ms. Linda Roser
Roses Only
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Roudebush
Ms. Hilah A. Rozier
Ms. Heather Rubesch
Mr. Kyle B. Russell
Ms. Kathleen Rutter
Saint Luke's Health System
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Samuel
Ms. Rebecca Sandhaus
Ms. Sonia Sarazua-Buckner
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Satterlee
Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. Scarborough
Ms. Patricia Scarborough
Ms. Melissa P. Schaffer
Mr. Greg Schieszer
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Schipfer
Mr. and Mrs. William Schluben
Mr. and Mrs. Jarret Schmidt
Ms. Somer Schmitt
Mrs. Donna Schnabel
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Greg J. Schoofs
Ms. Lynne Schutt
Ms. Jillian Scozzafava
Seaboard Corporation
Mr. Steve Sears
Ms. Jamie L. Segreto
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. Sernett
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shackelford
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Shaver
Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Shawnee Mission Pulmonary Consultants, P.A.
Dr. Maureen Sheehan
Ms. Cynthia Sheets
Mr. and Mrs. John Sheridan
Ms. Ellen Shoemaker
Dr. and Mrs. John Shook
Mr. and Mrs. C. Brian Short
Ms. Rebecca Shorter
Ms. Lisa A. Shryock
Mr. and Mrs. Grover B. Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Simpson
Mr. Steven Simpson and
Ms. Pamela J. Nicklaus
Ms. Julie Skahan
Mr. and Mrs. Gary O. Sloan
SM East Student Council
SME 62 Reunion
Ms. Claudia Smiley
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith, Jr.
Ms. Stephanie Smith
Smith & Loveless Inc.
Ms. Lisa Soto
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Springfield
Sprint Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sproston
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney W. Spry
Ms. Mary Stallard
Ms. Hillary H. Stanford
Mr. Stephen K. Stearns
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Stelzer
Ms. Diane E. Stephens
Mr. Stanley B. Stern
Ms. Cathy M. Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steward
Ms. Susan R. Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Stiles
Ms. JoAnn Stone
Ms. Jennifer Stottle
Ms. Angela N. Stout
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stradinger
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Stratton
Mr. Gary Strout
Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Stuke
Ms. Lois E. Stultz
Ms. Grace Suh
Mr. and Mrs. Brogan Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Sulzen
Ms. Margot Sutherland
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Swanson
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Swanson
Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Sweeney
Ms. Dianne Sweeney
Ms. Lindsey M. Swiastyn
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Swift
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Talkington
Mr. Doug Talley
Mr. Accie Taylor, IV
Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Taylor
Ms. Jill Taylor
Ms. Betsy Tedrow
Mr. and Mrs. Adam L. Terrill
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tetrick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Thill
Mr. Joseph H. Thimes
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Thompson
Mr. Larry Tice
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Tidwell
Ms. Robyn Tomlin
Mr. Michael D. Torkelson
Ms. Chelsa Travelstead
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Trecek
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Tritt
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Trouve
Ms. Jody True-Fangman
Mr. and Mrs. B. Scott Tschudy
Ms. Priscilla A. Turrel
Ms. Leah E. Twibell
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Tyler
Valley View Bank
Variety of Greater KC Children's Charity
Ms. Lisa M. Veglahn
Ms. Gilda B. Viets
Mr. and Mrs. John Virgo
Ms. Jane Vorce
2013 Scholarships and Awards
Cliff Bath Scholarship for
Excellence in Restaurant Hospitality
Erica Medina, SM West
Brass Bell Award
Lindsey Demke, SM Northwest
Clark Fund for Professional Development
in the Field of Advanced Mathematics
Molly Fast, SM South
NORTH STAR
Joel Steelman, Kassandra Valles; SM North
Dan Dakotas Art Scholarship
Matt Wilkinson, SM West
A.C. Eley Debate and Forensics Scholarship
Amit Bhatla, SM Northwest
Sierra Lekie, SM West
First National Bank Business Plan Competition
1st Place: Diane Calderon, SM North
2nd Place: Chris Wartko, SM Northwest
3rd Place: Sarah Hansen, SM Northwest
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Vossler
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Vranicar
Sen. and Mrs. John L. Vratil
Waldo Safety Service, Inc.
Ms. Mary Anne Walker
Ms. Ada Wallace
Ms. Michelle Wallace-Beaven
Mr. Andrew Walter
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wankum
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Warady
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Rocke W. Weaver
Mrs. Marilyn K. Webb
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Weems
Mr. Arthur C. Wells
Ms. Sharon Wells
Mr. Kelly Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wendlandt
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Wentz
Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Wetzel
Mr. Charles E. Wetzler
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Wetzler
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wewers
Ms. Barbara H. White
Whole Foods Market
Mr. and Mrs. Keith P. Wiedenkeller
Ms. Dana Wiggins
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Wiggins
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Wigginton
Mr. Timothy N. Wilcoxon
Ms. Heidi Willis
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dean Wilson
Mr. James Wink
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Winn, Jr.
Mrs. Terry Wintering
Ms. Jolynn Wishart
Mrs. Suzzane D. Witter
Mr. Chad Wood
Mr. Brendan S. Woodbury
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Woody
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wooldridge
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Wright
Dr. and Mrs. John D. Yeast
Ms. Kebedu Yimam
Ms. Lauren Yonkey
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Yowell
Mr. and Mrs. Craig C. Zahnd
Mr. and Mrs. Kent L. Zernickow
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Zimmerman
Ms. Vickie Zirbel
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$31,900 Awarded
Nick Licata Memorial Scholarship
Ian Capper, Clara Hernandez; SM West
SM English Language Learner Scholarship
Siyang Liu, SM South
Chimson Obi, SM North
SM Northwest Physics Scholarship
Ethan Zolotor, SM Northwest
SM South Foundation Merit Scholarships
Erin Bonifield, Monica Funk, John Eric Kelley
Stepping Stone Scholarships underwritten by
Ada Throckmorton, Karl Walter; SM East
Nicholas Swierczewski, SM North
Kyle Barkema, Jeffrey Yankovich; SM West
Student Leadership Award
Amy Hein, SM Northwest
Brett Neely, SM West
Chuck Sulzen Track & Field Scholarship
Grace Pickell, Sam Stewart; SM East
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Your schools.
Your voice.
My students utilized the
digital drawing tablets
to create caricatures
of themselves from a
computer generated
palette of color and
shapes. Thank you so
much-this technology is
proving to be invaluable!
285 more students experienced amazing
hands-on learning made possible by grants
from the SMEF Research & Development
Fund. Art work and science projects
were part of this year’s R & D Forum.
Funding gave students assistance for
project supplies.
Thanks to a grant from SMEF, student’s lives were enriched by art!
Through field trips to various museums and points of interest in KC,
students had the opportunity to see the impact art can have on a culture
and consider future careers in art related fields. These opportunities
were previously cut from the SMSD budget.
Cortney Dougherty
SM North Art Teacher
Tobee Ford-Nelson, SMSD K-12 Visual Arts Resource Specialist
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