School Awards
Governor’s Achievement Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Gardner Elementary earned the prestigious Governor’s Achievement Award in 2008, 2009 and 2010. This award recognizes schools that rank among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state of Kansas based on their performance on the annual Kansas State Assessments.
State Standard of Excellence Awards
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2012 TITLE I REWARDS School
Staff Awards
Shining Star Award
The USD 231 Shining Star Award is awarded to certified and classified staff who consistently go above and beyond expectations. Staff members recognized from Gardner Elementary School include:
Ashley Stewart – PE teacher
Philip Thies – 3rd grade teacher
Johanna Gillespie – ELL para educator
Jenny Becker – ELL teacher
Jeff Bardwell - Custodian
Grants Awarded
Philip and Susan Thies were awarded an ING Unsung Hero’s Grant 2008
Elementary Kansas Teacher of the Year District Nominee
Jenny Becker, Intermediate English Language Learner Teacher
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Nominee
Philip Thies – 3rd grade teacher
Kerri Kueser - Project Plus teacher
Horizon Award District Nominee
Kayla Rausin - Early Childhood teacher
Kansas National Distingquish Elementary Principal
Pam Tate