ANDOVER, Kan., March 16, 2017 – The Andover Advantage Foundation awarded its 2017 Academic Advantage Grants to classrooms and teachers at Andover USD 385 schools during the annual Grant Squad event today.
This year’s grant awards totaled $80,802.50 and included funds to support Andover Public School’s ability to provide excellence in education.
“The Andover Advantage Foundation’s mission is to support Andover Public Schools and we are committed to this cause to ensure its teachers and students have what they need to be successful,” said Rick Bloom, Andover Advantage Foundation president. “Through private dollars, we are able to provide innovative projects and educational tools that otherwise might not be funded by the district.”
Over the past 20 years, the Andover Advantage Foundation has funded over $1 million in Academic Advantage Grants and six special district-wide projects. This milestone was made possible through the hard work of its volunteers and the support of its donors. This is money used to enrich the classrooms for all Andover students that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. The Foundation will celebrate it’s 20th anniversary this fall.
“The Andover Advantage Foundation allows our district to provide innovative teaching and learning opportunities for students and teachers,” said Greg Rasmussen, Andover USD 385 superintendent. “The partnership we have built with the Foundation over the past twenty years has grown into a one-of-a-kind relationship that benefits not only our schools but also our community.”
2017_AAF-Grant Winner Master List
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ANDOVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Name Grant Name
Crystal Davis ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Chad Gerwick ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Jesse Herrmann ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Greg Hewitt ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Brett Randolph ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Peggy Slaten ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Emily Taylor ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Bethany Tyndall ACHS Math Department Chromebooks
Mary Anne Maupin Breakout Edu for You!
Erin Nowicki Avoiding Exploitation & Teaching Social Boundaries: Circles: Intimacy & Relationships, Level 1
ANDOVER CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Name Grant Name
Connie Showalter Chrome-tastic!
Harlee Musselman Chrome-tastic!
Heather Hawkins Jaguar Action Goggles: 360 Virtual Reality Field Trips
Suzie Smith Jaguar Action Goggles: 360 Virtual Reality Field Trips
Nolan McDonald Jaguar Action Goggles: 360 Virtual Reality Field Trips
Sherye Lock Jaguar Action Goggles: 360 Virtual Reality Field Trips
Annette Nickelson Jaguar Action Goggles: 360 Virtual Reality Field Trips
Carly Bowden Jaguar Action Goggles: 360 Virtual Reality Field Trips
Carlos Marquez Jaguar Action Goggles: 360 Virtual Reality Field Trips
Roxanna Smith Avoiding Exploitation & Teaching Social Boundaries: Circles: Intimacy & Relationships, Level 1
Tim Hayden Reality University
ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL
Name Grant Name
Andrea Woodward Graphing Calculators
Lee Elder Graphing Calculators
Rachael Neibling Graphing Calculators
Shawn Woods Graphing Calculators
Cathy McGuire Graphing Calculators
Sarah Leivian Graphing Calculators
Kristina Endicott Graphing Calculators
Chad Wilmott Graphing Calculators
Andrea Woodward 15 Chromebooks
Lee Elder 15 Chromebooks
Rachael Neibling 15 Chromebooks
Shawn Woods 15 Chromebooks
Cathy McGuire 15 Chromebooks
Sarah Leivian 15 Chromebooks
Kristina Endicott 15 Chromebooks
Chad Wilmott 15 Chromebooks
2017_AAF-Grant Winner Master List
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ANDOVER MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
Name Grant Name
Kelly Helmer SS Breakout EDU – All Social Studies
Jennifer Hansen Chromakey Green Screen Kit
Anna Mitchell History of the Holocaust Non Fiction Text
Stacey Ryan Power Kit for the 21st Century STEM Student
Staci Flanagan Avoiding Exploitation & Teaching Social Boundaries: Circles: Intimacy & Relationships, Level 1
Debra Regier Reality University
Zach Lorenson Reality University
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Name Grant Name
Joan Highfill Breakout EDU – Breakout Learning
Joan Highfill Osmo Games for Learning
Sophia Davis Land of Osmos
Janie L. Hachen The Land of Awesome Osmos
Joan Highfill The Bloxel Bunch
Sophia Davis The Bloxel Bunch
Janie Hachen The Bloxel Bunch
Rhonda Kindle Teaching with Technology
Hillary Barscewski Learning with Osmo’s
Rhonda Kindle Learning with Osmo’s
Natasha McKenna Learning with Osmo’s
Mary Kay Ohlund Building Bridges from the Library to the Classroom through STEM
Micah Brown STEM-U-LAting Student and Teacher Learning: Help us add to our SMILE Lab
Dyane Smokorowski STEM-U-LAting Student and Teacher Learning: Help us add to our SMILE Lab
Crista Smith Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
Regina Efflandt Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
eCADEMY
Name Grant Name
Aimee Dester Fostering Learning through Fidgets
Ashley Cheever Apps for Struggling Readers
Katie Boleski Multimedia Studio
Michelle Johnson Coding Collaboration with Blue-Bots
Regina Harshaw Coding Collaboration with Blue-Bots
Kim Hett Coding Collaboration with Blue-Bots
Aimee Dester Coding Collaboration with Blue-Bots
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MARTIN ELEMENTARY
Name Grant Name
Stacy Devine Phonics Lesson Library; Advanced and Multi-syllabic Skills
Ann Coen Phonics Lesson Library; Advanced and Multi-syllabic Skills
Sheryl Wiele Phonics Lesson Library; Advanced and Multi-syllabic Skills
Meghan Chapman Bee-Bots Coding Robot Learning Stations Grant
Jennifer Williams Bee-Bots Coding Robot Learning Stations Grant
Stephanie Hartpence Bee-Bots Coding Robot Learning Stations Grant
Meghan Chapman External Microphone Grant
Jennifer Williams External Microphone Grant
Stephanie Hartpence External Microphone Grant
Sheryl Wiele Rewards: Multi-syllabic Word Reading Strategies
Nellie Hill Makerspace for Mustangs
Shanie Rucker Makerspace for Mustangs
Courtney Salome (saw-loam) Makerspace for Mustangs
Courtney Salome Blown Away by BreakoutEdu
April Platzer Breaking out at Wheatland Elementary
Sheryl Wiele Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
Ann Coen Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY
Name Grant Name
Rachael Hoopes Oh, Snap Circuits for STEM
Alicia Moss Oh, Snap Circuits for STEM
Troy Smith Oh, Snap Circuits for STEM
Michaila Pfaff STEM Construction
Kaylene Allison Let’s Get Fine Motor Fit
Beverly Finney Let’s Get Fine Motor Fit
Jennifer Taylor STEM Stations
Conolley August STEM Stations
Clinton Bextel Interactive Table and Coding Technology
Alexis Kamman Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
PRAIRIE CREEK ELEMENTARY
Name Grant Name
Jamie L. Clark Art From The Heart
Ellen Schwartzbeck Enhancing Coding and Curriculum with BeeBots
Rebecca Routh Hopping Into Music with Freddie the Frog
Michelle Peckham Phonemic Awareness Made Simple
Renee Becker Can You Hear Me?
Joyce Seely Can You Hear Me?
2017_AAF-Grant Winner Master List
SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY
Name Grant Name
Shari Borger Avoiding Exploitation & Teaching Social Boundaries: Circles: Intimacy & Relationships, Level 1
Tara Grisier Avoiding Exploitation & Teaching Social Boundaries: Circles: Intimacy & Relationships, Level 1
Tara Grisier Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
Katherine Meyer Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
Carey Elsbernd Makerspace in the Library
Brooke Holcomb Individual Session
Kristy Hoy Engage with Jenga
Kristy Hoy Skype in the Classroom
Brooke Cox Stories Come to Life
Tara Grisier Sensory Integration
Shari Borger Beebot for Speech Language Learning
Deanna Deutscher See A Need-Fill A Need
Eve Terrell Sunflower gets the WRITE stuff!
Julie Carr Skype the World
Melissa Scribner Marker Boards: ShowDown Learning
Emilie Lambertz Marker Boards: ShowDown Learning
Karla Skibba Marker Boards: ShowDown Learning
WHEATLAND ELEMENTARY
Name Grant Name
Jennifer Clausing Light Filters Address Sensory Needs
Julie Lee Breakout EDU
Tobe Wallace Breakout EDU
Laura Travis Breakout EDU
Heather Rainey Strengthening (beginning) writing skills
Todd Flory The Class of Extraordinary Learners
Sara Sander “Escape” the Norm with BreakoutEDU!
Nick Beckman “Escape” the Norm with BreakoutEDU!
Kyle Hesterman “Escape” the Norm with BreakoutEDU!
Jessica Pignataro Learning STEMs from Legos
Kristie Atkins Learning STEMs from Legos
Sarah Rogers Learning STEMs from Legos
Kristie Atkins “Bots for Wheatland Buddies”
Nick Beckman “Bots for Wheatland Buddies”
