Kathy Ellermeier has served as Director of Health Services at LPS for seven years. In this span, her department has continued to show increasing numbers of students with significant health concerns requiring professional nursing services throughout the course of the school day, serving over 11,600 students enrolled in the district.

“The standard for such an award is high, and you should be very proud that she is an integral part of your school district,” said MASN President Linda Evans. “MASN is proud to have her as a member, representing school nurse administrators across the state”.

Along with her high-quality service to LPS, Ellermeier is very active in the health services field at both the local and national levels, presenting at various conferences. She actively participates on numerous health-related committees, ranging from those at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri Association of School Nurses, the Clay County Public Health Center, and Liberty Public Schools. She was also elected to the Clay County Public Health Center’s Board of Trustees in April 2011.

“Kathy is a shining example of the leadership we are so fortunate to have throughout our school district,” said LPS Superintendent Mike Brewer. “Kathy possesses incredible leadership skills and knowledge in the health services field and she constantly works to do what is best for each and every child in our district. It is an honor to work with dedicated and talented leaders like Kathy and our district is a better place for everyone because of her work.”

Ellermeier holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Rockhurst University/Research College of Nursing, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Exercise Science from Oral Roberts University.

“We have a talented and cohesive team in our district with a nursing staff that brings a high level of expertise and many years of experience in health care,” said Ellermeier. “It takes all of us moving in the same direction in our respective roles to deal with the challenging health issues and complex treatments we see in our student population. It is a privilege to lead, support, and serve our team in the mutual goal to provide for student health needs, so they can be successful learners in the classroom.”