Sheryl Chavez

Excerpted from the September, 2008 KASSW Newsletter

Sheryl Chavez has been named the KASSW 2008 School Social Worker of the Year. Sheryl is employed as a school social worker at Lansing Middle School, 509 West Ida, Lansing, KS 66043. Ms. Chavez was selected from among several worthy candidates during the KASSW Annual Membership Meeting held in conjunction of the Summer Institute in Topeka

Sheryl graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Social Work in 1983, and a Master of Social Work in 1991. As a component of her education, Sheryl completed internships with Lawrence Social and Rehabilitation Services (1980-81), Intensive Counseling Services, Shawnee Mission, KS (Summer 1989), and Olathe School District Special Education Services (1991-92)

Since 2002, Sheryl has held her current position with Lansing Middle School. Her current position allows her to collaborate with teachers, parents, students, and other professionals on issues such as academic performance, learning disabilities, peer relationships, behavior, and personal issues such as divorce or grief. Sheryl organizes and coordinates a school wide character education and Bully Prevention activities. She serves as a member of the assessment team, and provides counseling services to individual students or small groups.

Sheryl Chavez (right) pictured with Susie Swanson, accepts the KASSW School Social Worker of the Year award at the 2008 Midwest Council School Social Work Conference
if St. Louis this October.

Career Accomplishments considered in her nomination and receipt of this Award

	Olathe SRS: foster care, child protection, crisis intervention, and youth services
	Bert Nash Mental Health Center: outpatient therapist
	Garnett, KS, SRS:, 1989 -1992
	TFI Family Preservation therapist
	School Social Worker (Paola, Gardner-Edgerton, Lansing): 1992 - present
	Bully Prevention Program Coordinator
	Co-chair: Leavenworth County Multi Disciplinary Child Protection Team
	University Professor: Teaches School Social Work at the University of Kansas
	Education Advocate for children for the State of Kansas
	Member of the Baldwin High School Site Council
	Charter member of the Anderson County Child Coalition
	Representative: Linn County Children's Coalition
	Director: Baldwin City Girl Scout Day Camp
	Member: KASSW