Andover Airwaves

Andover Airwaves

Learn about all things Andover Public Schools (Andover, KS)! Andover Airwaves will introduce you to the people who make our schools a special place to learn and work; the "why" and "how" of what goes on in our schools; and parenting tips to help your student be their best.

  1. 05/05/2023

    A positive outlook: Students champion mental health awareness

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join Alysia Rich, family engagement consultant, as she talks with students about mental health awareness and why it's important to them.

    52 min

  2. 02/24/2023

    Food for thought: ACHS culinary students prepare for competition

    Lacey Woods, Andover Central High School Culinary Arts teacher, joins ACHS students Hayley Boatright, Emma Geier and Madelyn Stowell to discuss their upcoming ProStart culinary competition.

    21 min

  3. 02/22/2023

    Digital discussion: How to help children navigate social media

    Alysia Rich, family engagement consultant, talks with Austin Bohanon, counselor at Andover High School, about navigating social media with your children.

    31 min

  4. 01/27/2023

    Second semester strategies: Reflect, celebrate and look ahead

    January is the perfect time for your family to reflect, refocus and look ahead to the new year! Alysia Rich, family engagement consultant for Andover Public Schools, joins us to talk about helping your family be successful as you reflect, celebrate and look ahead.

    19 min

  5. 11/04/2022

    New to school: Andover couple find second careers in the classroom

    Ashley and Cole Hurley had successful careers as a nurse and sheet metal worker, respectively. But when the opportunity arose to shift gears, both decided to become teachers at Andover Public Schools. Ashley now teaches in the medical strand at the Andover Center for Advanced Professional Studies, and Cole teaches industrial arts to students at Andover High School and Andover Central High School. They share about their early experiences in teaching and why they're proud to serve their community as educators.

    28 min

  6. 10/25/2022

    No-hassle homework: Helping your child with school work

    Helping children with homework can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be that way! Alysia Rich, family engagement consultant, talks with three educators about how parents can strike the right balance between being hands-off and being too helpful when it comes to completing school work at home. Featured are Tobe Wallace, fifth-grade teacher at Wheatland Elementary School; Amber Fetters, a counselor at Andover Middle School; and Sarah Wilborn, who teaches study skills and English Speakers of Other Languages at Andover Central High School.

    35 min

  7. 09/16/2022

    Teachers of habit: How to help your family set positive, healthy routines

    Alysia Rich, family engagement consultant, talks about how to create positive, healthy routines and habits for children and adults. Amanda Cross, a parent of  children who attend ACHS and ACMS, describes her family's attempts at creating habits.

    28 min

  8. 09/02/2022

    Leading through the storm: Prairie Creek principals reflect on tornado recovery

    When an EF-3 tornado struck Prairie Creek Elementary School on April 29, 2022, it would take a massive amount of work to finish the school year and then prepare the building -- and staff -- for the new school year. Meanwhile, former Principal Shelley Jonas and new Principal Shawn Springer were preparing for a transition in leadership. In this episode, Jonas and Springer discuss their leadership efforts during the recovery and what lies ahead for Prairie Creek.

    30 min
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Learn about all things Andover Public Schools (Andover, KS)! Andover Airwaves will introduce you to the people who make our schools a special place to learn and work; the "why" and "how" of what goes on in our schools; and parenting tips to help your student be their best.

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  • Creator
    Andover Airwaves
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andover Airwaves
  • Show Website
    Andover Airwaves