2024-25 Award Recipients

Spark Award

Individual staff member who plays an instrumental role in the district; exudes energy, enthusiasm and excellence in all their endeavors; and is an inspiration to others and significantly impacts students and the school district.

Brian Gregoire, director, Andover Center for Advanced Professional Studies

Gold Key Award

Individual, business or community/civic organization that has made outstanding contributions to the district that significantly impact students and the school district.

Don Hattan Dealerships and Scholfield Honda, for their support of our high school automotive program

Golden Apple Award

Certified staff member with four or more years in USD 385 who shows educational effectiveness; has a zeal in promoting the advancement of education; and has an ability to inspire all students.

Hillary Barscewski (Cottonwood Elementary), Mary Ellen Chaffin (ACHS), Melanie Hutchinson (Wheatland Elementary), Michelle Leedom (ACMS), Kristie McClellan (Sunflower Elementary), Conolley Montgomery (Meadowlark Elementary), Cheryl Poage (Andover eCademy), Dan Potucek (AMS), Alyssa Rupp (Robert Martin Elementary), Madison Stutts (Prairie Creek Elementary), Aaron Weatherbie (AHS)

Bright Red Apple Award

Certified staff member new to the profession (first, second or third year) who shows educational effectiveness; has a zeal in promoting the advancement of education; and has an ability to inspire all students.

Kylie Butcher (Wheatland Elementary), Ian Carpenter (ACHS), Katie Chisholm (Prairie Creek Elementary), Saylis Long (Meadowlark Elementary), Tiffany Pentz (Cottonwood Elementary), Lindsay Triplett (Prairie Creek Elementary), Grace Wurth (Sunflower Elementary)

School Bell Award

Classified staff member who has made outstanding contributions to the building or district that had a significant impact on services; shows continuous support to the success of the building or district; and shows zeal in providing support (professional, enthusiastic, willing to do more than expected).

Brooke Armstrong (AMS), Kari Cole (Cottonwood Elementary), Marcy DeKoning (AHS), Cynthia Diller (Prairie Creek Elementary), Alanea Endsley (Andover eCademy), Delphi Ortega (Sunflower Elementary), Marie Skinner (Prairie Creek Elementary), Brandon Waggoner (AMS)

Helping Hand Award

School volunteer who has made outstanding contributions to the building that significantly impacted students; shows continuous support to the success of the building or district; and shows zeal in providing support (enthusiastic, willing to do more than expected).

Jessica Cicora (Meadowlark Elementary), Courtney Doll (Sunflower Elementary), Ally Harding (Andover eCademy), Samantha Jacob (Wheatland Elementary), Anjanette Riggin (AMS), Amanda Roop (Robert Martin Elementary)