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July 23, 2008
First Day of School
The first day of school at Andover Public Schools is Thursday, August 14, for any student new to the district, as well as all returning students who are entering first, sixth or ninth grades.
The first day of school for grades two through five, seven and eight, and ten through twelve, is Friday, August 15.
The first day of school for Kindergarten and Early Childhood students is Tuesday, August 19.
All students in grades 1 through 5 who will attend Wheatland or Meadowlark at Prairie Creek will begin on Monday, August 18, though Kindergarten at both schools and the Meadowlark at Prairie Creek Four Year Old Pre-School Program will not begin until Thursday, August 21. Kindergarten screening for these schools takes place on August 18, 19 and 20.
Enrollment
Enrollment information is available online at www.usd385.org. Click on the “Enrollment Information” tab at the top. Forms may be printed, completed and then mailed to your child’s school or brought in on the designated enrollment day. Contact your child’s school for additional information.
Enrollment for new students will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, August 4 at the school your child will attend.
Returning students will enroll from 12:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5 at their school.
Please note: Students who will attend Wheatland Elementary School will actually enroll at Robert M. Martin Elementary School. Students who will attend Meadowlark at Prairie Creek Elementary School will enroll at the old Meadowlark Elementary School building (1411 N. Main, Andover, KS 67002).
All enrollment forms for Wheatland Elementary School and Meadowlark at Prairie Creek Elementary School may be mailed or brought to the District Office, 1432 N. Andover Rd.
If you are not sure of which school your child will attend, please contact the Transportation Department at 218-4621 for verification.
Calendar and School Supply List
A 2008-2009 school calendar and school supply list are available on the district web site, www.usd385.org. See "current highlights" at the bottom of the front page.
Board of Education
Roger Elliott, President
Dale Graham, Vice President
Jeff Ablah
Carly Haynes
Dr. Linda Hope
Nancy Kirkendoll
Clare Wilkins
Administration
District Office
1432 N. Andover Road
Andover, KS 67002
218-4660
Mark A. Evans, Superintendent (218-4668)
Dr. Andy Koenigs, Associate Superintendent (218-4661)
Tom Ostrander, Assistant Superintendent (218-4661)
Andover High School
1744 N. Andover Rd.
Andover, KS 67002
(218-4600)
Robert Baier, Principal
Gary Merritt, Assistant Principal
Shelley Swayne, Assistant Principal
Andover Middle School
1628 N. Andover Rd.
Andover, KS 67002
(218-4610)
Brett White, Principal
Ryan Ewy, Assistant Principal
Andover Central High School
603 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(218-4700)
Mark Templin, Principal
Doug Carr, Assistant Principal
Cheryl Hochhalter, Assistant Principal
Andover Central Middle School
903 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(218-4710)
Douglas Baber, Principal
Deb Regier, Assistant Principal
Cottonwood Elementary School
1747 N. Andover Rd.
Andover, KS 67002
(218-4620)
Shari Rooks, Principal
Robert M. Martin Elementary School
2342 N. 159th St. E.
Wichita, KS 67228
(218-4720)
Dr. Crystal Hummel, Principal
Meadowlark at Prairie Creek Elementary School
654 YMCA Drive
Andover, KS 67002
(218-4630)
Jody Baker, Principal
Sunflower Elementary School
616 E. Douglas
Andover, KS 67002
(218-4730)
Rita Decker, Principal
Wheatland Elementary School
15200 E. 21st St.
Wichita, KS 67230
(218-4820)
Elton Armbrister, Principal
Dr. Marilyn Herr, Elementary Transition Principal
