Kevin Pitts

Director of Horace Mann/Leet Center

Education

• Ed.S. The Superintendency; Northwest Missouri State University
• M.S.Ed. Elementary/Middle School Administration; Northwest Missouri State University
• B.S.Ed. Elementary Education; Northwest Missouri State University

Professional Experience

• Middle School Principal - Maryville Middle School (19 years)
• Middle School Assistant Principal - Maryville Middle School (2years)
• Elementary Principal - South Harrison Elementary (2 years)
• Fifth Grade Teacher, Maryville Middle School (3 years)
• Paraprofessional, Maryville Middle School (1 year)

Scholarly Activity

• Northwest Missouri Principal of the Year
• Missouri Principal of the Year Finalist
• Leader in Me grant recipient - Panda Cares $75,000
• Leader in Me Lighthouse School Distinction - Franklin Covey Recognition
• Presenter Leader in Me Symposium (Middle School Implementation)
• Partnership with Northwest Missouri State University Education Department - Guest Speaker
• Professional Learning Community Exemplary School Distinction
• Professional Learning Community Exemplary School District Distinction
• Team member of multiple successful school bond issues
• Project Lead the Way – Grant recipient and implementation
• Implementation of multiple curricular changes
• Northwest Missouri Culture of Character Project
• Cultivated a caring, positive school culture that focuses on the whole child

Professional Organizations

• Missouri Association of Elementary Principals
• Northwest Missouri Association of Elementary Principals
• National Association of Elementary Principals
• Missouri Association of Secondary Principals
• Missouri State Teachers Association

Committee Work

• Partnership Committee - Northwest Missouri State University
• Psychology Department/School Counseling Advisory Committee - Northwest Missouri State University
• Legislative Committee - Missouri Association of Elementary Principals
• Community Betterment/Planning Committee - Maryville, MO
• Missouri Comprehensive School Improvement Committee