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 approximately 10,000 people. More than 4,200 students attend the four elementary, two middle, and two high schools in the Andover school district. Visit us online at www.usd385.org.

Andover Public Schools hold high expectations for students and staff. Andover schools take pride in their academic excellence and progress to exceed local, state, and NCLB goals. Our tradition of excellence is evident in our National Merit Finalists and Semi-Finalists, 120 state Standard of Excellence awards since 2001, numerous state championships in athletics and activities, and regional and national recognitions awarded to programs and staff. Andover is a progressive district focused on helping students succeed.

The Board of Education is committed to small schools and small class sizes. Andover Public Schools is the third fastest growing school district in the state of Kansas. In 2006 enrollment grew by 153 students. In September 2005, the community supported by a nearly three to one margin a $39.68 million bond issue to address the needs of our growing enrollment. Included in the bond issue is the building of three new elementary schools – one, Robert M. Martin Elementary School, opened August 20, the other two, Wheatland and Prairie Creek Elementary Schools, will open in August 2008. Also included are athletic and activity facility improvements, a new competition gym and additional classrooms at a high school, additional classrooms at an elementary school, and safety and security improvements district-wide.

The district enjoys a partnership with Butler Community College that allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credit hours. The district also participates in the Butler County Special Education Cooperative and the South Central Kansas Education Service Center. Andover employs counselors and nurses in each building, has intervention and prevention teams available to work with at-risk students, employs paraprofessionals to assist librarians and teachers, and has active parent volunteer organizations that enhance learning experiences.

Members of the Andover Public Schools Board of Education are President Nancy Kirkendoll, Vice President Roger Elliott, and members Dale Graham, Jeff Ablah, Carly Haynes, Dr. Linda Hope and Clare Wilkins. The Board of Education meets at 6:30 pm the second Monday of each month at the District Office, 1432 N Andover Road. All meetings are open to the public except for executive sessions. Contact the Clerk of the Board at (316) 218-4668 or mcnaulk@usd385.org for additional information.

Some of the school district’s awards and recognitions include:

Academics
• 120 times in the past 6 years Andover schools have earned “Standard of Excellence” recognition for their
Kansas assessment results.
• In 2006, Andover students took 158 Advanced Placement (AP) exams with a 72% passing rate.
• In 2006, Andover Seniors earned 23.3 composite score on the ACT compared to the state average of 21.8 and the national average of 21.1.
• 55 students from Andover schools have been recognized in the past 12 years for outstanding achievement in the National Merit competition.
• Nearly 90% of Andover graduates go on to college or some post-secondary school.
• Andover Central High School won third place in the Science Olympiad in 2006-2007.

Teaching
• 6 Andover teachers have been named Kansas Master Teacher.
• 5 Andover teachers have been named Kansas Teacher of the Year semi-finalists.
• 4 Andover teachers have been named Kansas Horizon Award winners for outstanding first-year teaching.
• 3 Andover teachers won the Golden Apple Award presented by KAKE TV- Wichita.
• 1 Andover teacher was named a finalist for the Presidential Award for excellence in math and science.

Activities
• Andover Theatre departments have won numerous “Jester” awards for outstanding drama productions.
• Andover students have consistently earned superior ratings at state band and choir competitions.
• Andover was named as one of the 100 best communities for music education three times (2003, 2004, and 2006).
• Andover schools have won state championships recently in Boys Golf (2003, 2006, 2007), Girls Golf (2004, 2005, 2006), Boys Tennis (2003), Boys Soccer (2003), Girls Cross Country (2001) and Girls Volleyball (2001 and 2004). Andover teams have been state runners-up in Baseball (2004, 2005, 2007), Boys Basketball (2004), Boys Golf (2005) and Girls Golf (2004, 2005), and Girls Basketball (2006).
• Andover Central High School journalism students won the 4A state championship four years - (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006).
• Andover High and Andover Central High School Concert Bands have been selected as featured performance ensembles at the Kansas Music Educators State Conference.

*BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
715 E 13th St
Andover KS
733-0071

*BAKER UNIVERSITY (Start up program with Butler CC)
3450 N Rock Rd #400
Wichita, KS 67002