USD 368 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION NOMINATION
Our employees go above and beyond for our students, parents, peers, and community! Is there a USD 368 employee that you would like to help us recognize? Fill out the nomination form at https://bit.ly/ exceptionalemployees .
Nominated employees will be randomly chosen to be recognized each month.
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April 19, 2026
Kansas Teacher of the Year
Region III Awards Ceremony
The Kansas State Department of Education has selected Ms. Cori Flynn, Sunflower Elementary--4th Grade Teacher, as a finalist to represent Region III for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year in their statewide competition. Region III represents schools in the Northeast area, and regions correspond to the state's four U.S. congressional districts.
Ms. Flynn was supported by her husband Shawn, her building principal, Staci Wokutch, several of her team members from Sunflower Elementary as well as Superintendent, Matt Meek, Asst. Supt., Justin Burchett, and Amy Wright, Director of Curriculum at the event in Overland Park, KS.
The Kansas Teacher of the Year Award recognizes and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. Its mission is to build and utilize a network of exemplary teachers who are leaders in the improvement of . . .
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Welcome to Paola USD 368. The district is an integral part of a progressive community located in Miami County and twenty minutes south of the Kansas City suburban area. The city of Paola has a population of over 5500 and the district is home to approximately 2000 students housed within two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Paola is a great place to live, where families, businesses, and the community collaborate with the schools to enhance the development of students. ( Click here for USD 368 Boundary Map )
The Paola School District mission is academic success and personal growth for every student.
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