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Andover Public Schools USD 385: Home to 5,800 students at 1 virtual school, 6 elementary, 2 middle, & 2 high schools. #ExploreEngageEmpower
Joined January 2010
Due to the the icy conditions expected during the overnight hours, there will be no school or activities for Andover Public Schools on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Please be safe and enjoy your day off.
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Staff from @PrairieCreek385 are gathered this morning to begin healing and planning the rest of the school year. While a building is important, these are the people who make a school a school. #BetterTogether #AndoverTornado #AndoverKS
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Seen at Andover Central today to honor Mr. Patrick Kennedy, highlighting his shout-out videos to celebrate success, love for Converse shoes & connections with his students. Mr. Kennedy passed away of natural causes Wednesday. We will miss him dearly. Mr. Kennedy, #ImProudOfYou
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We love hearing about our students doing good things in the community. Well done, @Andover_Trojan football!
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There will be NO SCHOOL for Andover USD 385 students tomorrow - Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 - due to inclement weather, including expected snow and ice accumulation.
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Please welcome our Andover High School administrative team for the 2021-22 school year!
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Due to road conditions and inclement weather expected throughout the day, there will be no school for Andover Public Schools today, Dec. 16, 2019. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable day off!.
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HUGE thanks to @maize266 staff for supporting us during this challenging time. It’s great to know our area schools have each other’s backs.
Maize donated time and resources to the clean up efforts at @AndoverSchools. Members of the maintenance crew packed and moved salvageable contents from Prairie Creek Elementary School to other locations in the district. #OneMa1ze #OneMa1zeCares
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Prairie Creek Elementary was damaged by tonight’s tornado. We will assess damage there, as well as check for potential damage at other facilities, when daylight comes. We will provide more information Saturday.
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There will be NO SCHOOL for Andover USD 385 students today - Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 - due to inclement weather, including icy roads and dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians. Thank you, and stay safe.
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There will be NO SCHOOL for Andover USD 385 students tomorrow - Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 - due to inclement weather, including extremely cold temperatures and wind chills. Activities and practices for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 are also canceled.
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HUGE news at our BOE meeting tonight! Dyane Smokorowski (@mrs_smoke), will be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame (@TeachersHall). She is a technology and innovation lead teacher with Andover. Carol Strickland with the NTHF surprised her with the news.
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What a fun night celebrating @ACHSJaguars seniors tonight! Congratulations to all our graduates. We are proud of you!
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NO SCHOOL today for Andover USD 385 - Tuesday, February 20. 2018 due to inclement weather.
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There will be NO SCHOOL for Andover Public Schools USD 385 students today - Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, due to inclement weather and icy conditions. We hope that you have a safe time at home today.
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Family supports family. Great support from the @AndoverHighKS student body at the 5A state tournament. Thanks for helping bring home the hardware!
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Check out who has a new look today! Andover District Stadium is now officially Trojan Stadium. 🏈 ⚽️ 🏃♀️ @AndoverHighScho @AHSTrojanAthlet
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We were proud to host Andover Fire-Rescue today at Jaguar Stadium as they observed the 20th anniversary of 9/11. They climbed 110 floors to remember the 343 firefighters who lost their lives trying to get to the top of the World Trade Center towers. #NeverForget911 @ACHSJaguars
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This evening (Friday, April 10) at 8:20 (20:20), Andover Public Schools will join hundreds of districts across the country to honor the Class of 2020 by turning on District Stadium lights for 20 minutes. @ACHSJaguars @AndoverHighScho @Andover_eCademy.
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Sound up for this one!. Gabby Day, senior at @TrojansAHS, was surprised at school Friday with some big news — and a big check! She was presented a 2024 @RuddFoundation Scholarship, which provides up to $100,000 to cover tuition, room and board, books, supplies and other costs at
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If they gave state championship trophies to student section challenge winners, @ACHS_Jungle might have earned one tonight. @ACHSJaguars.
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Our teachers have big hearts for their students! Thanks to @TheEllenShow for highlighting Victoria Bay (@heymissbay) of @ACMS_Jaguars. We are here for our students, no matter what. WATCH:
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"I'll buy that from you—for $88,000." That's how Alia Michaelis of @AndoverHighScho learned she won a @RuddFoundation scholarship that will provide a full ride (tuition, room, board, books, supplies) to attend @WichitaState. Watch her reaction:
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When you win state basketball over spring break, so the party gets to continue more than a week later with friends. 🏆. Still proud, @AHSboysbball1!
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Thinking of our seniors tonight. Honoring our seniors tonight. #Classof2020 @AndoverHighScho @ACHSJaguars @Andover_eCademy
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Congratulations to Kara Belew, Andover Public Schools' nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year in 2019! She teaches social studies at @ACHSJaguars. District administrators surprised her with the news this morning. #ksed
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.@frakes_rita is an amazing person and ambassador for Andover Public Schools. Here's the Wichita Eagle story on Coach Frakes' two huge victories this year:
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We're excited to announce the following leadership positions were filled by the BOE on Monday:. - Amy Champlin, @AndoverMS principal.- Amanda Grier (@amandagrier005), @ACHSJaguars principal.- Chad Gerwick (@cgerwick32), ACHS assistant principal/AD. MORE:
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Congratulations to Amanda Grier, principal at @ACHSJaguars, who has been named to the @ICTBizJournal's Women Who Lead in Education list for 2022. We're proud of all of our educator leaders! Read more here:
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Thanks, @GovLauraKelly, for visiting Andover High School today! We hope you enjoyed the tour and discussing education with area superintendents.
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Students at @AndoverHighScho and @ACHSJaguars heard a powerful message today from former NBA player Chris Herren. He talked about his struggles with drug addiction and encouraged students to head off substance use before it becomes addiction.
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Don't worry. We looked up the route for you. Andover's going to take over Emporia for the 5A state basketball tournament. @AndoverHighScho boys ✅.@ACHSJaguars boys ✅. ACHS girls could punch their ticket with a win at home vs. Goddard at 6 p.m. Saturday. Come cheer them on!
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No school in Andover on Monday, March 3, 2014. Stay safe and warm!.
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Another big day for Andover scholars! Congratulations to Jacob Rees of @ACHSJaguars for being named a Wallace Scholar at @WichitaState. The scholarship provides nearly $30,000 to study engineering at WSU. More details here:
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Check out this innovative new class at @AndoverHighScho! It's Geometry in Construction, and students are using math principles to build a shed. Great example of what education can look like in the future. @KSDEredesign @KsCommissioner #AHSTrojanFam
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We're excited to announce that Steen Danielsen will join @ACHSJaguars as assistant principal next year. Mr. Danielsen is a 2006 ACHS grad who taught in Valley Center. Most recently, he was assistant principal and activities/athletic director at Concordia Public Schools. Welcome!
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Huge congratulations to Anna Tri, senior at @ACHSJaguars, who will receive a $64,000 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship from @WichitaState. Anna is an active community volunteer who plans to major in biomedical engineering. Way to go, Anna!
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What a beautiful night to celebrate our @AndoverHighScho Class of 2020! We're proud of our Trojan graduates!
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Well done, @BuhlerUSD313! Let's show them some love, Andover!.
What an amazing moment in Buhler tonight! You have to see this homecoming celebration in Buhler. Read about it here>> @ADGordy1 @BuhlerUSD313 @CityofBuhler
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Big news, Andover! Kara Belew, history/government/politics teacher at @ACHSJaguars, is our region's finalist for 2020 Kansas Teacher of the Year! Let's show her some love! #ExploreEngageEmpower.
We are so proud to announce the Ms Kara Belew is the Region 4 Kansas Teacher of the Year Finalist for 2020!!! We are so proud of you!!! @AndoverSchools
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She will be only the 12th Kansas teacher inducted into the @TeachersHall. Induction ceremony is in June. She also will recognized at the White House. @mrs_smoke has been in the Andover district since 2008.
HUGE news at our BOE meeting tonight! Dyane Smokorowski (@mrs_smoke), will be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame (@TeachersHall). She is a technology and innovation lead teacher with Andover. Carol Strickland with the NTHF surprised her with the news.
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Curious what the new @AndoverHighScho will look like? Here's a sneak peek. More details here:
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What a great afternoon celebrating the @ACHSJaguars Class of 2021. We're proud of you! #ExploreEngageEmpower
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How cool is this? @jaylyn_agnew, a grad of @AndoverHighScho, who just got drafted by the WNBA's @WashMystics, answered questions from @AndoverMS basketball players. WATCH:
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Big night for @ACHSJaguars at the @Wichita_Sports annual banquet!. Brittany Harshaw: Lynnette Woodard Female Athlete of the Year. ✅. Ashton Barkdull: Barry Sanders Male Athlete of the Year. ✅. Congratulations to two outstanding student-athletes!
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Food Service staff is busy preparing breakfasts and lunches beginning tomorrow! Curbside pickup from 8-9:30 am at Prairie Creek and Cottonwood elementaries, and Andover Central High School. Free to anyone age 1-18; will continue Monday through Friday through the school year.
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USD 385 names Brett White to replace Superintendent Greg Rasmussen when he retires in July, 2017. Read more at
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Andover looks pretty good from @DocsFriends B2-9. Thanks to Josh Wells, BOE president/president & general manager of Doc, for these great images from today's flyover honoring healthcare heroes.
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Congratulations to Levi Wyrick, PE teacher at @ACMS_Jaguars, for being named our district's secondary-level nominee for @ksdehq's Horizon Award! The award goes to outstanding second-year teachers. Mr. Wyrick was surprised with the news during class today. We're proud of you!
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Congratulations to @AHSPrincipal385 Dr. Kristen Kuhlmann, named Area IV Principal of the Year by the Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals. We're proud of you! @KASSPKansas #ExploreEngageEmpower
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Here's your 5A state tennis champs, getting some love from their fellow Trojan classmates. Way to go! @AndoverHighKS
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These chicks survived the tornado in Mrs. Reynolds' Pre-K classroom at @PrairieCreek385 and reunited with their students on Monday! #AndoverTornado #StandwithAndover
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Congratulations to Dyane Smokorowski (@mrs_smoke), who was inducted this weekend into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Here's a look at the impact she has made both here in Andover and beyond. We're proud of you, and congratulations! WATCH:
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Air Force Maj. Travis Petersen surprised his kids today after returning home from 6 months overseas. He met two of his sons at @RobertMartin385 & concocted a story so he could surprise his daughter, who attends @AndoverHighScho, in the parking lot. VIDEO:
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Thanks, @GoShockersMBB, for hanging out with our @PrairieCreek385 second-graders today! We hope those Panthers didn't embarrass you too badly on the court! #AndoverTornado #StandwithAndover.
Today Kenny Pohto and Isaac Abidde spent time with Prairie Creek Elementary kids who lost their school in the recent tornado. Stay strong Andover! 💪
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"Cancer picked the wrong person. Twice." Andover has your back, @frakes_rita!.
"YOU CAN FIGHT THIS": Andover Central softball coach and art teacher Rita Frake has beaten cancer once. Now, she's fighting for her life a second time.
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School will begin for students Sept. 8 after the Andover Board of Education approved a change in the district's calendar. More details:
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Play ball! The season has officially opened for the @AHSTrojanAthlet softball and baseball players on their new turf fields!.#385Bond
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Once again, our high schools are among the best in the region, according to U.S. News and World Report's Best High Schools rankings for 2022. @ACHSJaguars ranks #1 in the Wichita area and #8 in KS. @AndoverHighKS is #3 in the Wichita metro and #17 in the KS.
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Congratulations, Jags! State-bound!.
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Rita Frakes is an outstanding educator, coach, mentor and example of resilience for our students and community! Positive attitudes go a long way in life!.
It was an honor to watch Coach Frakes throw out the first pitch tonight for the 5A Softball State Championship game! Happy I get the opportunity to work alongside this great lady! #ACAllday
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It was so great welcoming our @PrairieCreek385 students back to school today! Let's make some fun memories these last two weeks of the school year! #BetterTogether #AndoverTornado
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Seniors at @ACHSJaguars did their ceremonial walk out of the school today. Congratulations, Jaguars!
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Coach Heiar, Ron Baker & Fred VanVleet stopped by @ACMSJags today to visit 8th graders! #weareandover #watchus
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Congratulations to @AndoverMS Principal @DebraRegier for being named the 2018 Area IV Middle Level Principal of the Year by @KASSPKansas (Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals). It's a well-deserved honor!
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Congratulations to Nicholas Detter at ACHS for being named a National Merit Semifinalist! #andoverexcellence
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Huge congratulations to Hillary Barscewski, 1st-grade teacher at @CottonwoodElem, for being named a Kansas Master Teacher by @TTC_ESU. Only 7 Master Teachers are named each year; Andover now has had 10 since 2000. Way to go, Mrs. B!
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The new @AndoverHighScho is looking amazing! Our Board of Education and district administrators took a tour today. We're expecting occupancy later this week!
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"A moment of love." Here's another look today's elementary neighborhood caravans through Andover. #ExploreEngageEmpower
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1,785 sets of meals (breakfast+lunch). That's how busy Food Service was last week. They'll be back at it Monday-Friday, 8-9:30 a.m., at Prairie Creek, Cottonwood and Andover Central High School, for any child age 1-18. We're proud to provide this service to our community.
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CHAMPS! Congratulations, @AHSboysbball1!.
FINAL: Andover 54, Kapaun Mt Carmel 46. The Andover Trojans are your 2022-23 Class 5A boys 🏀 state champions. #kspreps
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Due to the upcoming winter storm, our schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. There will be no school, practices or Covid testing. As of now, after-school activities for today are on as scheduled.
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Way to go, @ACHSJaguars #Classof2022! We're proud of what you have accomplished, and we know it's just the beginning.
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ICYMI: We're still smiling over this. Happy Friday, everybody!.
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Historic day in Andover: It's the first day of the pilot year for the Andover Center for Advanced Professional Studies. Students will be paired with businesses to work on real-world projects and explore careers. Big things to come!.@CapsAndover.@NetworkCAPS #ExploreEngageEmpower
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Congrats to Sarah Koehn (@KoehnTeaches), theater teacher at @AndoverHighKS, who was named a 2022 Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award winner by @KUSOEHS! Former student Paul Turner nominated her. She will receive $3,000 & AHS will receive $1,000. LEARN MORE:
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State champs! Congratulations!.
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We're going to have some new administrator faces next year, and some familiar faces in new roles. Read about it here:
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Huge day at the 5A state tennis tourney! @AHSTrojanAthlet won the team title. Maya Chon & Bryer Geoffroy of @Andover_Central won the doubles title. Jags were team runner-up & 2nd in doubles (Grace Schaefer/McKinnley Evans). Anna Jittawait/Brooke Walker of AHS took 3rd. Congrats!
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Thank you to all of our educators, students and families for a successful first week of #ContinuousLearning. None of us chose to be in this situation, but together we will turn this challenge into an opportunity. #ExploreEngageEmpower.
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Congrats to @ACHSJaguars grad Xavier Bell! He and his @DrexelMBB teammates are headed to the NCAA Tournament.
Drexel wins the CAA Championship and is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 2️⃣5️⃣ years! 🚨 @DrexelMBB
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Due to the forecasted winter storm, there will be no school for Andover Public Schools on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Please remember that there already was no school scheduled for Friday and Monday due to professional learning and conference credit day. Stay safe and warm!.
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Our third BOE recognition tonight is Brent Riedy of @AndoverHighScho, the District 4 Athletic Director of the Year for the Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Congratulations, Mr. Riedy!
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Congratulations to Todd Flory! He was named a 2018 KS Master Teacher. Way to go!. #KSMT2018.#WeAreAndover.#AndoverExcellence
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We’re all rooting for Coach Frakes!.
ROOTIN' FOR RITA!.Friday night was about more than hoops at @Andover_Central as the Jags rallied around one of their own. ACHS Softball Coach Rita Frakes is battling cancer. While this isn't her first fight, she says nights like this and her kids keep her going. @CatchItKansas
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Congratulations to Officer Heath Kintzel for being named the Andover Police Department Officer of the Year! Heath is an SRO at AHS.
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Such a fun moment to celebrate Carly Bowden and all of our educators!.
"The #MilkenAward goes to. CARLY BOWDEN!" Listen to @ACMS_Jaguars cheer for beloved math teacher @mrscbowden when we surprise her with "the Oscars of teaching" in Andover, KS!. @AndoverSchools @bwhite385supt @ksdehq @KsCommissioner #education #teacher #video #watch
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Congratulations to Emma and Sarah Sinclair, 5A state doubles champions!.
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We are so unbelievably proud of the @AHSTrojanAthlet softball team. No matter what, you had an outstanding season! #noshame #WeAreAndover.
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Awesome community support for the @ACHSJaguars last night. Thanks, Andover Police Department! Pure class!.
Achs boys basketball state champs being escorted home.
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Congratulations to @DegarmoTrey, @ACHSJaguars alumnus who is headed to the @NJCAABaseball World Series with the @BaseballCowley Tigers! Good luck!.
REGION VI CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. @BaseballCowley defeats @Buco_Baseball 14-4, and an automatic bid to the @NJCAABaseball World Series. The win marks the Tigers’ 10th @JUCOWorldSeries appearance.
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Due to continued inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions, there will be no school, practices or other activities on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. We hope you stay safe and warm!.
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