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Tiahrt: Today's Tea Party serves a valuable purpose

Released 2010-08-31 by Adam Knapp   |   Comments (1)

Congressman answers questions from students at Andover Middle School, predicting the movement will make Kansans more active in politics.

Tiahrt will visit Andover Middle School

Congressman will be acting as an expert on the modern Tea Party and hopes give the students insight on their current studies.

USD 385 introduces more new employees

Names and pictures of the educators and support staff for middle school and high school teachers, administrators and support staff at Andover Public Schools.

USD 385 employees recognized for years of service

A list of those congratulated and thanked by Andover Public Schools.

New teachers for Andover grade schools

Names and pictures of the educators and support staff for USD 385's Wheatland, Sunflower, Martin, Prairie Creek, Meadowlark and Cottonwood elementary schools.

ACT scores are higher in Andover

Data says the latest scores from Andover Public Schools are above the state and national averages.

Marshall to teachers: Tough times, but no excuses

Released 2010-08-16 by Adam Knapp   |   Comments (1)

The Wichita State basketball coach, whose children are both in the Andover School District, tells USD 385 educators just how important they are in the all-employee opening assembly.

BOE still at an impasse with the Andover Education Association

With school starting in a month, the two sides have not yet found a date that will work for a federal mediator to settle unresolved issues.

VP of Andover School Board steps up as President

Linda Hope has been an educator for 35 years, including a three-year stint as principal of Andover Middle School.

Andover Public Schools deadlocked with Andover Education Association

Andover Middle School continues technological strides

Dyane Smokorowski's eighth-graders have a Skype conference call with the founder of Edmodo, a private micro-blogging platform built for use by teachers and students.

What will they do now? Whatever they want

Three women just retired from the Andover School District. They discuss their futures, and what makes this time in their lives so special.

Andover Schools calendar for 2010-11

Andover High's student newspaper sweeps SPA awards

The Bluestreak receives an All-Kansas rating in all five possible areas: content, writing, design, graphics/visuals, and leadership.

'Careers on Wheels' returns for Andover third-graders

Professionals from several fields come to Sunflower Elementary, bringing their specialized vehicles.

Andover High gradute honored

Abby Hamblin has been awarded the Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award.

Eighth graders will get to hear from the pros

Andover Middle School's Career Fair is Friday morning.

Andover Public School cancel tonight's activies

Andover Public Schools to honor three retirees

Andover students double meal-making goal; package nearly 217 grand

Students from Prairie Creek, Meadowlark, Sunflower, Andover Central Middle School and Andover Central High School join forces to help the Numana foundation.

Andover's south students will help feed Haiti

Students from Andover Central High, ACMS, Sunflower Elementary, Prairie Creek Elementary, and Meadowlark Elementary will be trying to package 100,000 meals for the non-profit NUMANA foundation.

Andover BOE to host award program, reception Monday night

Several teachers, education supporters to be honored.

Wheatland second-graders present 'The Fairy Tale Advice Council Returns'

Tonight's musical play in Andover teaches the importance of being polite, never giving up, taking care of the environment, working out differences, and the golden rule through traditional tales and silly jokes.

List: The 20 Andover educators whose jobs were affected

Released 2010-04-16 by Staff reports   |   Comments (1)

A bittersweet week for Andover schools

The district celebrated two teachers being regional finalists for Kansas Teacher of the Year, even as 20 other Andover educators were being told their jobs were either reduced or eliminated.

Two students will represent Andover in state geographic competition

World War II veteran uses Skype technology to speak with Andover students

Eighth-graders at AMS communicate over the Internet with Morris Soskil, who helped liberate two concentration camps, in their studies about the Holocaust.

Andover students dive into dissections

Elementary, middle school children get hands-on experience with cow body parts in science class.

Board of Education taking nominations for Outstanding Service Awards

Andover BOE approves staff reductions

About 20 positions are expected to be cut. More may be coming, depending on what happens in the Kansas Legislature over the next month. "It's kind of like being in an F-3 tornado," Andover BOE president Roger Elliott said. "We're survived it, there's still a few shingles left on the roof. But if there's an F-5 around the corner, that's a little scary."

Andover schools brace for the big one

Monday night, the Board of Education is expected to accept two recommendations by a budget advisory committee to reduce millions. Meanwhile, Sen. Ty Masterson is hearing it from both ends - those pleading with legislators not to further cut educations funds, and those pleading not to raise taxes.

Artists from Andover District pick up several awards

Andover's "Kindergarten Round-up" is March 2

Cottonwood fifth-graders tops in state for Knowledge Master Open

Sunflower third-grader represents Andover at regional spelling bee

Andover school reps emphasize the word 'crisis'

Superintendent Mark Evans fields several questions at Monday night's public meeting. Because of state legislative cuts, Andover schools will have had about 10 percent of their budget slashed in less than a year.

Andover High hoping for positive impact

Its students, according to a climate survey, need reminding to treat other with respect. Wednesday, Andover High School Counselor Robin Anderson will bring that reminder with "Rachel's Challenge," a powerful presentation that is open to the public.

Cutting a million or two never gets easier for Andover School District

Its Budget Advisory Committee is trying to figure out how to deal with yet another round of state cuts. This one is expected to be at least $1.4 million, and teachers will be a casualty.

ACHS students, parents raise $3,312 for hospitalized band member

Released 2009-12-25 by Adam Knapp   |   Comments (1)

Tonight's ACHS band concert will benefit hospitalized student

Tonight's basketball games postponed for Trojans, Jaguars

Andover Middle School, ACMS Veterans Day Program

Meadowlark reopening signifies final project in Andover bond issue

Students, teachers and staff put together a time capsule that includes books, pictures and hand sanitizer to fight against the Swine Flu.

Cookout to be held prior to Friday's ACHS football game

Durano, Repp named regional finalists for Kansas Teacher of the Year

Award will be announced Nov. 21 in Wichita.

Newly remodeled Meadowlark Elementary on display

'Mrs. Smoke' to be honored in Denver

Dyane Smokorowski, an eighth grade language arts teacher at Andover Middle School, is one of the National School Boards Association's "20 to Watch" educators for technology education.

Chastain, Phillippi win homecoming crowns at Andover Central

Queen and king were named prior to Jaguars' football rout of El Dorado.

It's all Greek to them

Trojan Nite, which started as a fun little experiment in 1967, has turned into an annual phenomenon at Andover High School.

Christopherson, Stout named AHS homecoming queen and king

Seniors were honored before Friday's kickoff.

Early-morning power outage leaves ACHS students in limbo

AMS eighth-grade class gets a virtual visit from Hollywood

Dan Glickman, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, takes questions via Skype call to help with a class project.

School budget cuts have everyone feeling the pain

The Andover school system has made some controversial decisions to curb its $1.5 million deficit. Superintendent Mark Evans says if you're hurting because of them, join the club.