School Resource Officers for 2011-2012
Please welcome new School Resource Officer Heath Kintzel, who will be serving north side schools. Coming back for another year is School Resource Officer Buck Buchanan. SRO Parker has returned to patrol duties with the Andover Police Department.
SRO Kintzel is new to the Andover Police Department. SRO Buchanan has been a certified Police Officer since 1994 and has been with Andover in different positions since then.
OUR GOAL
As School Resource Officers our goal is to provide a “safe learning environment” for all Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students. We will assist administration and faculty address school / law related problems through prevention and intervention techniques. We will serve as an informal counselor as well as, an educator for school / law related issues by providing resources and education.
Presentations
Along with our duties as SRO, we are asked to speak and make presentations to students and even parents in various topics. Our topics include safety concerns in schools and home, drugs and alcohol, bullying or harassment issues, or stranger presentations for young children. We also handle tours of the Andover Police Department for class field trips. (Please contact your SRO to schedule any of these presentations)
In conjunction with the Andover Police Department, we look forward to a very safe and successful school year.
(North Schools)
Andover High School
Andover Middle School
Cottonwood Elementary
Martin Elementary
Meadowlark Elementary
SRO Heath Kintzel
316-200-4919
kintzelh@usd385.org
(South Schools)
Andover Central High School
Andover Central Middle School
Sunflower Elementary
Prairie Creek Elementary
SRO Buck Buchanan
316-833-0900
buchanab@usd385.org
