Andover Public Schools, KS

Special Meeting of the Board of Education 5:30 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct a question-and-answer session with finalists for the District 2 board seat. The agenda includes approval of the agenda and adjournment, with the candidate session as the main discussion item.

• Question/answer session with finalists for District 2 board seat
• Agenda approval (motion carried unanimously)

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on August 10, 2026, called to order at 6:04 PM. The board unanimously approved the agenda as presented (6-0). The meeting included a candidate question-and-answer session for Board of Education candidates, then adjourned. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda as presented (6-0)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on August 10, 2026, taking action on several items. The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, warrants, personnel, donations, bank signer changes, and early graduation requests. They also entered executive session to discuss confidential student information, upheld a nonresident enrollment denial, approved elementary counseling materials, and appointed Chris Purdum to the vacant District 2 seat.

• Appointed Chris Purdum to the District 2 board seat vacated by Andrew Chaney (motion carried 5-0-1, Murphy abstained).
• Approved $5,000 donation from Burns & McDonnell Foundation and $3,000 from Gene Haas Foundation to Andover Central High Robotics Team.
• Approved elementary counseling instructional materials (Erin's Law Foundation Curriculum).
• Approved warrants for period ending July 31, 2026.
• Approved personnel report and bank signer changes at Wheatland and Prairie Creek Elementary Schools.

The board approved the consent agenda, including minutes, warrants, personnel report, donations, bank signer, and early graduation requests. It upheld a nonresident enrollment denial, approved elementary counseling materials, and appointed Chris Purdum to the vacant District 2 seat. The board also entered executive session to discuss a confidential student matter.

• Approved consent agenda items (minutes, warrants, personnel, donations, bank signer, early graduation) (6-0)
• Upheld nonresident enrollment denial (6-0)
• Approved elementary counseling instructional materials (6-0)
• Appointed Chris Purdum to District 2 seat (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Entered executive session for confidential student matter (6-0)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Board of Education is holding its regular July meeting to reorganize for the 2026-27 school year by electing officers, and to approve consent items including financial reports, personnel changes, and several routine resolutions. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approve $2,000,000 transfer from General Fund to Contingency Reserve for potential self-funded health insurance
• Approve $250,000 transfer from General Fund to Food Service Fund
• Approve financial report and warrants for period ending June 30, 2026
• Approve personnel report for July 13, 2026
• Adopt resolutions 26-27-01 through 26-27-05 (meeting dates, fixed asset waiver, depositories, early payment, 1,116-hour schedule)

The board approved the 2026-27 budget with a revenue neutral rate, submitting levy information to county clerks by July 20, 2026, with no increase in total mill levy. It also approved the agenda, appointed officers for the 2026-27 school year, and passed a 34-item consent agenda covering routine operations, policies, and appointments. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Approved 2026-27 budget with revenue neutral rate, no mill levy increase (5-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
• Appointed board officers for 2026-27, including Jamie Bohannon as Clerk (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda with 34 items, including financial report, warrants, personnel, and donations (5-0)
• Approved resolutions for meeting dates, fixed asset waiver, depository institutions, and early bill payments (5-0)
• Approved board attorney, legal publication, and various committee appointments (5-0)
• Approved student non-attendance day for AHS due to FBLA State Conference on 1-27-27 (5-0)
• Approved replacement vans for white fleet (5-0)

Special Meeting of the Board of Education 12 p.m. (Board Retreat)

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting for its annual retreat, where members and district leadership discussed district goals and related matters. No formal action was taken on these discussions. The board also approved the agenda and entered executive session twice to discuss an employee's performance, with plans to return to open session at 4:10 p.m. and 4:16 p.m.

• Approved agenda as presented
• Held annual board retreat to discuss district goals
• Entered executive session to discuss employee performance (KOMA exception), including Brett White, returning at 4:10 p.m.
• Entered second executive session for same purpose, returning at 4:16 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting and retreat on June 16, 2026. The board approved the agenda and then discussed the retreat. It entered two executive sessions to discuss an employee's performance, each with a motion to return to open meeting at specified times. The meeting adjourned without any other substantive decisions.

• Approved agenda as presented (6-0)
• Entered executive session to discuss employee performance, with Brett White included, returning at 4:10 p.m. (6-0)
• Entered executive session to discuss employee performance, with Brett White included, returning at 4:16 p.m. (6-0)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals. Key items include a five-year print services lease with SumnerOne, a two-year athletic trainer contract with Mid-America Orthopedics, year-end fiscal closing authorizations, and the 2026-27 ORION education services agreement. All consent items were approved unanimously.

• Approved 5-year SumnerOne print services lease, estimated $19,477/month, replacing all district printers/copiers
• Approved 2-year athletic trainer contract with Mid-America Orthopedics for $70,000/year for AHS and ACHS
• Authorized year-end transfers up to $2,000,000 to Contingency Reserve and $250,000 to Food Service Fund
• Approved 2026-27 ORION Education & Training Service Center contract for alternative education and virtual services
• Approved donations totaling $3,500 to Andover High School for debate, drama, and theatre

The Andover Board of Education approved the 2026-27 property, casualty, liability, and worker's compensation insurance renewals through KICS, KASB Work Comp Pool, and Ace American for an estimated $1,254,663.28. The board also ratified the negotiated agreement with AEA, including compensation enhancements and contract language changes, and approved compensation enhancements for classified and administrative staff. All consent agenda items, including the May 11 minutes, financial report, warrants, personnel report, and various agreements, were approved unanimously.

• Approved 2026-27 insurance renewals for $1,254,663.28 (5-0)
• Ratified negotiated agreement with AEA for 2026-27 (5-0)
• Approved compensation enhancements for classified and administrative staff (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including May 11 minutes, financial report, warrants, personnel report, and year-end closing authorization (5-0)
• Approved 2026-27 ORION Education & Training Service Center Agreement (5-0)
• Approved district print services lease agreement (5-0)
• Approved renewal of athletic trainer agreement (5-0)
• Approved disposal of assets (5-0)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education met on May 11, 2026, and approved the consent agenda, which included routine items such as meeting minutes, financial reports, personnel changes, donations, and out-of-state travel requests. The board also approved the 2026-27 student and staff handbooks, a food service contract addendum with OPAA, and the School Resource Officer agreement with the City of Andover. No major policy changes or public hearings were on the agenda.

• Approved 2026-27 student handbooks for all schools and staff handbooks for licensed, classified, substitute, and administrative personnel
• Approved 2026-27 addendum to food service management contract with OPAA (no per-meal price increase)
• Approved School Resource Officer agreement with City of Andover (no changes from prior year)
• Approved out-of-state travel for Science Olympiad, AHS Speech & Debate, AHS FBLA, and International Thespian Festival
• Approved donations: $1,800 from Sander Orthodontic Arts, $1,000 anonymous to ACHS, $500 anonymous to AHS

The board approved a five-year agreement with ParentSquare for district communications and a Parents as Teachers partnership with Rose Hill USD 394 with matching grant funding. All consent agenda items, including financial reports, handbooks, and contracts, were approved unanimously. The board also entered executive sessions for negotiations.

• Approved Parents as Teachers partnership with Rose Hill USD 394 and matching grant funding (6-0)
• Approved five-year ParentSquare agreement for district communications (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including April 13 minutes, financial report, warrants, personnel report, donations, out-of-state travel, handbooks, food service addendum, SRO agreement, beverage contract, scholarships, asset disposal, and CAPS materials (6-0)
• Entered executive session for employer-employee negotiations (6-0)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education met for a regular meeting and approved a consent agenda that included routine items such as meeting minutes, financial reports, warrants, personnel changes, donations, asset disposal, an audit engagement, fee schedules, an early graduation request, a data management platform purchase, and a marketing agreement. The board also recognized a student achievement and heard public comments.

• Approved $101,876.52 donation from Robert M. Martin PTO for playground equipment and turf installation at RME Elementary
• Approved $31,450 contract with BFR CPA, LLC for fiscal year 2026-27 audit
• Approved $44,933.75 for eduCLIMBER data platform and $13,250 for professional learning
• Approved 2026-27 fee schedule with no increases; athletic pass decreased from $45 to $35
• Approved disposal of AHS baseball scoreboard

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Board of Education is meeting to approve routine consent items, including financial reports, personnel changes, donations, and service contracts. Notable approvals include a $60,000 Identity Management service contract with Converge Technology Solutions and a $40,380.36 mowing contract with Getting It Done Enterprises. The board also recognized student achievements in music, esports, and swimming.

• Approved $60,000 IDM service contract with Converge Technology Solutions
• Approved $40,380.36 mowing contract with Getting It Done Enterprises for SES and PCE
• Approved KASB membership renewal and legal fund totaling $17,841.33
• Approved donations: $1,350 to ACMS music and $1,000 to ACMS wrestling
• Approved out-of-state travel for AMS Orchestra

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education met on February 9, 2026, and approved a consent agenda that included routine items such as meeting minutes, financial reports, warrants, personnel changes, donations, and out-of-state travel. The board also approved several capital outlay projects, including repainting the ACHS gym and replacing rooftop units at Cottonwood Elementary School. The meeting opened with recognition of student achievements and public comments.

• Approved $35,847 contract with CertaPro of Shawnee Mission for ACHS gym repainting (budgeted $50,000)
• Approved $83,373.95 contract with Select Mechanical to replace three rooftop units at Cottonwood Elementary School
• Approved disposal of 28 obsolete football helmets from ACMS
• Approved donations totaling $3,100, including $1,500 for Andover High after-prom and $1,000 to Sunflower Elementary Solar & Garden Club
• Approved out-of-state travel for ACHS, ACMS, eCad gifted students, ACHS Band, and AMS Instrumental-Vocal

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Public Schools Board of Education met on January 12, 2026, and approved the consent agenda, which included routine items such as meeting minutes, financial reports, warrants, personnel report, donations, out-of-state travel requests, enrollment guides, a band instrument purchase, a resolution on officer terms, and a driver's education fee change. The board also heard good news about a bus driver's professionalism and student achievements in music.

• Approved purchase of 3 Yamaha Tubas from Sparks Music for $26,127.00 for ACHS band
• Approved universal driver's education fee of $225 for summer 2026
• Approved out-of-state travel for ACMS band to Worlds of Fun, ACHS/AHS orchestra to Orlando, and Assistant Superintendent to Dallas
• Approved $1,000 donation from Kenneth Gale for ACHS musical
• Approved Resolution 25-26-08 extending board officer terms and meeting dates to July 2026