Starfish Award Presented to Mike Tireman, Chapter Chair at CTMS

By Mike Davisson, Executive Director/Olathe Regional Director/Board Member for Father’s Club

Father’s Club mission is to create simple ways for DADS to be intentional with their KIDS, with other DADS and within the COMMUNITY. It was with the simple approach and desire to have a greater impact that Mike Tireman stepped up and stepped into the Chapter Chair role at Chisholm Trail Middle School. After 2 years of leadership and flawless execution (except for a Daylight Donuts error!) Mike Tireman was honored and awarded the Starfish Award for the annual Volunteer of the Year presented by Principal Rick Sola.

Rick explained the following regarding the origination of the Starfish Award and his reason for honoring Mike with it:

“The CTMS founding principal gave a copy and pin of the Starfish poem to each staff member. This was my first year and the story is about making a difference no matter how overwhelming or large a task may be. Throwing one starfish among thousands back into the sea makes a difference to that individual starfish.

My first year I wanted to honor Mrs. Levar and her legacy at CTMS and created the “Carol LeVar Starfish Award” to honor a non-staff member for making a big difference for our kids/community. The person is selfless with their time and dedicated to CTMS and its kids. Mike epitomizes what the award is designed to honor. He gave time and dedicated his efforts to the Father’s Club cause at CTMS. His passion was kids and connection. He did that for two years and was a driver for our building.”

Mike is a great example of how simple, intentional actions make a huge impact that are sometime recognized in the moment and in special ways like this one. On behalf of Father’s Club, we too recognize Mike for his tenure as the Chapter Chair of Chisholm Trail Middle School and look forward to his continued impact as he transitions to Olathe South High School this coming school year!