2025-26 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.

Laura Scaglione, assistant principal, Andover High School

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.

Ascension Via Christi, for their support of the Medical Strand at the Andover Center for Advanced Professional Studies.

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.

Marcie Faust (Cottonwood Elementary), Kayla Nelson (Meadowlark Elementary), Kara Innes (Prairie Creek Elementary), Cristie Karber (Robert Martin Elementary), Cassandra Timko (Sunflower Elementary), Jennifer Thomas (Wheatland Elementary), Dave Ciccone (Andover eCademy), Hannah Mason (Andover Central Middle School), Keegan Hallmark (Andover Middle School), Julie Kobbe (Andover Central High School) and Cary Conover (Andover High School)

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.

Emma Glover (Andover Central High School), Lindsey Doll (Cottonwood Elementary School), Morgan May (Meadowlark Elementary School), Ava Munzinger-DeFrain (Robert Martin Elementary), Erika Barron (Andover Central High School), Cole Wagner (Andover Central High School), Ian Vajnar (Prairie Creek Elementary) and Sarah Parenti (Robert Martin 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).

Betsy Poland (District), Victoria Payne (Sunflower Elementary), Mary Killion (Prairie Creek Elementary), Rhona Harvey (Meadowlark Elementary), Mieko Mathis (Andover Middle School), Jylissa Tahy (Andover High School), Deanna Windsor (Andover High School), Desirae Moreno (Andover Central High School) and Jenny Van Hiel (Andover Central High School)

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).

Krysti Yuen (Meadowlark Elementary), Allison Roth (Wheatland Elementary), Carolyn Matthews (Andover Middle School), Inna Fridman (Andover Central Middle School), Cole and Ashley Hurley (Andover Central High School), Mary Ann Swim (Andover eCademy) and Alia Michaelis (Andover High School)