What does it take to rapidly respond to the moment-by-moment social-emotional needs of students as we navigate another disrupted school year? In this episode, we talk with a high school’s quick response team about the proven model they use to provide support to students and teachers when needed.

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Sheila Dannar has completed an Educational Specialist degree at UMKC and is beginning her 23rd year as an educator in KCPS. She initially attended the University of Missouri – Columbia and obtained an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. She began teaching Spanish at Bingham Middle School in KCPS and later taught 4th grade at East Elementary School. After completing a Masters in Urban Leadership and Policy Studies at UMKC, Ms. Dannar began as an administrator in KCPS and has served in both elementary and middle schools prior to coming to East High School for the 2018-19 school year.

Courtney Simpson is the Restorative Justice Coordinator at East High School.

Mackenzie Even is the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Clinician at East High School and assists learners at East HS experiencing any sort of emotional trauma
Kayla Celello is the lead SEL teacher at East High School and is a secondary English Language Arts teacher whose passion is to provide an equitable education to all her students.