2012-2013 school calendar
Friday, April 13, 2012
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Congratulations to our Board of Education Outstanding Service Award winners!
Board of Education Outstanding Service award winners were honored last night at a reception at Andover Central Middle School. Honorees are listed below. Congratulations to all these deserving award winners! Golden Apple . . . read more
District honors retirees
Seven employees are retiring from Andover Public Schools this year. The district honored them for their service at a reception on May 7. Retirees include: Troy Brown, custodian, Andover Central High School; Julie Henderson, . . . read more
Graduations, promotions
Andover eCademy Graduation 7 p.m. May 22 Meadowlark Elementary School (cafetorium) 1411 N Main, Andover, KS 67002 Andover Central High School Graduation 1 p.m. May 20 Andover Central High School (Gym A) 603 E. . . . read more
District honors two Friends of Education award winners
Amy Simpson of the Andover Schools Community Volunteer program and the Optimist Club of Andover were recognized as Friends of Education honorees at a reception on April 21 at Augusta High School. Amy Simpson was recognized in the category of . . . read more
AHS play rescheduled
Play will now be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday
The Andover High School play has been rescheduled again -- it will now be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. read more
Andover among top digital districts
Andover has once again been named one of the top schools in the nation in the Digital School Districts Survey. Andover placed #1 in the medium category in 2008, placed #6 in the nation in the medium category in 2010, and received #10 . . . read more
Community Forum set for Feb. 27
Share your input at a Community Forum at 7 p.m. Monday, February 27 at Meadowlark Elementary School, 1411 N. Main. The forum will be held in the school's Cafetorium. The District Boundary committee will share the process . . . read more
Evans named one of nation's top ten tech-savvy superintendents
Congratulations to Andover Public Schools Superintendent Mark A. Evans, who has been named one of the nation's top ten tech-savvy superintendents by "eSchool News." "This award is really a reflection of our entire district and the . . . read more
ACMS wins Governor's Achievement Award for second straight year
Andover Central Middle School (ACMS) has received the Governor's Achievement Award for the second year in a row. To be awarded this honor, a school must have achieved the Standard of Excellence in both reading and math for 2011, made . . . read more
Prairie Creek teacher wins Kansas Horizon Award
Traci Wood is one of only 31 teachers in the state to receive the honor this year
Prairie Creek Elementary School first grade teacher Traci Wood was honored to receive a phone call today from Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Diane DeBacker, who called to announce that Wood has been selected as a Kansas Horizon . . . read more
Ostrander to retire
White to be Assistant Superintendent, Regier to be AMS Principal
Ostrander to retire, White to become Assistant Superintendent Brett White will serve as Assistant Superintendent for Andover Public Schools beginning July 1. White, who currently serves as Principal of . . . read more
Andover High School Band Performs at Holiday Bowl
The Andover High School Band traveled to San Diego on Monday, December 26th to perform in the Holiday Bowl halftime and parade. The AHS Trojan Band earned 2nd place overall at the parade, 1st place for general effect and tied for 1st . . . read more
Christmas greetings from Superintendent Mark Evans
Christmas greetings from Superintendent Mark Evans read more
APLC met Dec. 13
The Andover Parent Legislative Council (APLC) hosted "A Conversation with State Senator Ty Masterson" on Dec. 13. The Andover Parent Legislative Council is a parent-led, volunteer organization which supports all Andover schools . . . read more
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran visits AMS
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran visited Andover Public Schools this morning (Mon., Dec. 12). He talked with Board of Education members Scott Wilson, Shane Phillips, Melinda Fritze and Roger Elliott, along with Superintendent of Schools Mark A. . . . read more
Two-hour early dismissal on Dec. 21 begins Christmas Break
Students return to school Tuesday, Jan. 3
Andover Public Schools wishes all of the students and staff a peaceful and relaxing holiday season. The 2011-2012 Christmas Break schedule for the Andover Public Schools and the District Office are listed below: School Building . . . read more
Andover Middle School Principal Honored
Andover Middle School principal Brett White has been honored as the Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals (KASSP) Area 4 Middle Level Principal honoree. . . . read more
What happens on inservice days at my child's school?
Mon., Oct. 17, there will be no school for students while teachers and staff hold an inservice day.
What happens on inservice days at my child’s school? “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” — John Cotton Dana Professional development is important in any career, and . . . read more
Mr. Gray wins KAKE Golden Apple Award
Andover Central Middle School band instructor Craig Gray was surprised in his classroom today (Sept. 2, 2011) with a KAKE Golden Apple Award! Susan Peters from KAKE TV, Renee Higgins from Davis-Moore, Gordon Waybright from Papa John’s . . . read more
All-Staff Opening Assembly Presentation
The All-Staff Opening Assembly was held Monday, August 15, at Andover Central High School. Click here to view the presentation from the morning's program. read more
Superintendent visits Cottonwood Elementary for First Day of School Podcast
Superintendent Mark A. Evans visited all schools in the District today. He stopped by Sophia Davis' second grade classroom at Cottonwood Elementary School for his first podcast of the school year. He also highlighted the . . . read more
Andover ACT Scores Highest in District History
The 2011 Andover Public Schools ACT scores have been released, revealing an increase of five tenths of a percent in the Andover district's composite score, from 23.4 in 2010 to 23.9 in 2011. This is significantly higher than the state and . . . read more
First Day of School!
It's hard to believe that summer is coming to an end. We hope everyone had a fun, safe, and great summer vacation. Tomorrow starts the school year for some of our students. Please see below for start dates for individual . . . read more
Heat Precautions
Andover Public Schools considers the health, safety, and well being of our students and staff to be a top priority. Listed below are the guidelines used to monitor athletic/activity practices. If you have any questions, please . . . read more
Pre-Ordered School Supply Pick-Up
UPDATED for All Schools 7/28
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY, ROBERT MARTIN ELEMENTARY, WHEATLAND ELEMENTARY, AND ANDOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Parents may pick up the school supply kits they pre-ordered this spring from noon to 8 p.m. on July 26th. These are the . . . read more
School Calendar
2011-2012 School Calendar read more
Welcome to Andover Public Schools!
District Administration Center 1432 N. Andover Road Andover, KS 67002 (316) 218-4660 FAX (316) 733-3604 Mark A. Evans , Superintendent of Schools (218-4668) Dr. Andy Koenigs , Associate Superintendent (218-4661) . . . read more
Andover Middle School Students - No School Wednesday, April 20th
Andover Middle School will be the host of this year's Pioneer League Band Festival. As a result of this, there will be no school for Andover Middle School students on Wednesday, April 20. The only AMS students who will report that day . . . read more
Reminder - Tuesday, April 5th is Election Day!
Remember to vote!
Reminder: Election day is Tuesday, April 5th . Be sure to get out and vote. In Andover, there are elections for city council and mayoral candidates. If you live anywhere in the Andover school district (it doesn't matter . . . read more
Young Author Conference
Andover Public Schools will be hosting the first Young Author Conference for students. All K-12 students were invited to share pieces of their writing. Manuscripts have been submitted, and a committee of teachers from elementary and . . . read more
School Board Candidate Forum
There will be a school board candidate forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at City Hall, 1609 E. Central. The event is being hosted by the Andover Chamber of Commerce and the Andover Education Association. Matt Forney and Paul . . . read more
Andover eCademy Recognized
Congratulations to Andover eCademy on being named runner-up in the alternative school category in Wichita Family Magazine's 2011 Reader's Choice Awards. The magazine published a ballot asking their readers to submit their votes for . . . read more
2011-2012 Calendar
The 2011-2012 School District Calendar was approved by the Board of Education. Click here to see the calendar. . read more
Shane Phillips sworn in as newest BOE member
Shane Phillips was sworn in on March 7 as a Board of Education member in Andover Public Schools. Phillips takes the District 1, Position 4 seat vacated by Jeff Ablah, who recently resigned. Phillips is a teacher at Heights High School. read more
ACHS Spotlight Wins Prestigious Award
Congratulations to the Andover Central High School Spotlight which received the "All-American" award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The following students are part of the ACHS Spotlight team: Clara . . . read more
We Need Information About Your Upcoming Kindergarten Student!
Now is the time to start thinking about the 2011-2012 school year if you have a student that will be age 5 on or before August 31, 2011. The six elementary schools will be holding their annual Kindergarten Round Up in early March. . . . read more
Superintendent Evans serves as guest reader at Imagination Library Launch Party
Superintendent of Schools Mark A. Evans was a guest reader at the launch party for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library held on Jan. 29 at the Andover Public Library. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is being launched at Sunflower, . . . read more
Hoopes honored with KAKE Golden Apple Award
Friday was a day of surprises for Meadowlark Elementary School 4th Grade Teacher Rachael Hoopes. Her students had just returned from lunch and KAKE's Jeff Herndon walks into her classroom and began speaking to her students! . . . read more
Andover Public School Students Exemplify an Attitude of Giving
The Giving Tree Campaign Meadowlark Elementary School has a long tradition of raising money to help Meadowlark families in need of assistance for the holidays. This year’s project was “The Giving Tree.” A . . . read more
Meadowlark Principal named as the Kansas National Distinguished Principal
Meadowlark Elementary School Principal Jody Baker has been named the National Distinguished Principal for the State of Kansas by the Kansas Association of Elementary School Principals (KAESP). KAESP District 3 Governor Elect Kim . . . read more
American Education Week
American Education Week began in 1921 with the goal to generate public awareness and support for education because of concerns over illiteracy. Sunday, November 14 th marks the beginning of American Education Week in . . . read more
Andover named one of top schools in nation in Digital School Districts Survey
Andover has been named one of the top schools in the nation in the Digital School Districts Survey. Andover placed #1 in the medium category in 2008, and received #6 in the nation in the medium category this year. Click here to . . . read more
Andover named one of top schools in nation in Digital School Districts Survey
Andover named one of top schools in nation in Digital School Districts Survey Andover has been named one of the top schools in the nation in the Digital School Districts Survey. Andover placed #1 in the medium category in 2008, and . . . read more
Board Goals for 2010-2011 School Year
2010-2011 Board of Education Goals The Andover Public Schools Board of Education will continue efforts to engage the community with a focus on the district mission, vision and values, by partnering with local groups; and . . . read more
ADMISSION PRICES TO ATHLETIC EVENTS HAVE INCREASED
New prices in effect for 2010-2011 year
The 2010-2011 admission prices to athletic events have increased for students and adults. The student admission to varsity athletics is now $4.00 and the adult price is $5.00. Middle School athletic admission prices . . . read more
Congressman Todd Tiahrt Visits Andover Middle School
U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt visited with 8th grade students at Andover Middle School on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The visit coincided with a novel that the students are currently reading, Johnny Tremaine by Esther Forbes. . . . read more
What a great first day of school!
Today, August 19, was the first day of school for students new to the district, first through fifth grade, sixth grade and ninth grade. What an exciting day! We are looking forward to an exciting year of learning. Best wishes to . . . read more
Wichita State University Coach Gregg Marshall Speaks at Employee Opening Assembly
The all employee opening assembly for Andover Public Schools was held on Monday, August 16, in the auditorium at Andover Central High School. It was an exciting time for all employees. Head Wichita State University . . . read more
Keturah Austin Selected as 2010 Wichita Business Journal "40 Under 40" Honoree
Congratulations to Andover Public Schools District Communications Specialist Keturah Austin. Keturah was selected as one of the 2010 "Wichita Business Journal" 40 Under 40 honorees. This honor recognizes the 40 most influential . . . read more
District Retirees Honored
Andover Public Schools held a district retirement reception on Tuesday, May 11, at the District Office. Retirees honored were Rebecca Hargrove, Beth Grainger and Jane Bradfield. Rebecca is a family and consumer sciences . . . read more
2010-2011 School Calendar
2010-2011 School Calendar read more
Superintendent Talks about State Funding Crisis
Click here to watch the Superintendent's Podcast about the State Funding Crisis. read more
Andover teachers receive state, national honors
Congratulations to Andover Public Schools teachers Cathy Durano, Tracey Repp and Dyane Smokorowski, on recent state and national recognitions. Cathy and Tracey were named regional finalists in the 2010 Kansas Teacher of the Year . . . read more
Informational meeting regarding H1N1 was held at ACHS
More than 60 people attended an informational meeting regarding the H1N1 flu virus tonight (September 23) at Andover Central High School. Officials from the Health Department, a local doctor, the District Lead Nurse and Assistant . . . read more
Andover Public Schools - A Giving Community
Below are just a few examples of the giving and supportive teachers, staff, administrators, students, and parents in this great district! The Andover High School National Honor Society held a blood drive recently and were thankful . . . read more
Budget Updates from the Superintendent of Schools
While the fiscal year has already been challenging, with the largest cuts in education funding in the state’s history, additional cuts are now expected. Not only did we have a cut of $66 in the base state aid per pupil, but the . . . read more
Busing to be fee based for those who live less than 2.5 miles from their school
Application Form and Frequently Asked Questions Added!
As you may already know, the state is facing a budget crisis. That crisis has moved to the public school level and has required drastic cuts in districts across the state. Andover Public Schools is also facing these cuts, with a $1.2 million . . . read more
Budget Updates from the Superintendent
May 15, 2009 To: All District Employees From: Mark A. Evans Re: Budget Updates As you know, this year has been extremely challenging, with the largest cuts in . . . read more
History of Andover schools
Andover Public Schools Today The Andover, Kansas, public school district spans 47 square miles in Butler and Sedgwick counties. Andover is located east of Wichita and is home to more than 10,000 people. . . . read more
