 In 1997-98, Ms. Heruth resigned from the position of choral director at Shawnee Mission East and was replaced by Tracy S. Resseguie who, after an 11-year tenure, left Shawnee Mission East after the 07-08 school year.Since the fall of 2008, the SME Choral Department has been under the direction of Ken Foley, who has taken the department in a completely different direction.Europe has been a recurring tour destination of the Choraliers since 2000.