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2	Andover School Department “The Mission of the Andover Public Schools, in partnership with the community, is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and qualities required to be successful in a diverse society.” Adopted October, 1997
3	District 2005-2006 Goals 1. GOAL: Student Achievement We will maintain programs and practices that ensure that all students meet clearly defined high standards that result in on-going improved performance, and where needed, we will design, develop, implement, and evaluate new programs and practices.
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8	Andover Public Schools
9	Andover Public Schools
10	Dimensions of the School Department, 2005-2006
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12	Dimensions of the School Department Location Professional Staff Support Staff Shawsheen School 22.8 22.0 Bancroft School 40.8 26.6 High Plain School 47.9 34.4 Sanborn School 31.1 14.2 South School 41.6 23.1 West Elementary 53.2 34.0 Doherty Middle School 53.1 22.4 West Middle School 47.6 15.4 Wood Hill Middle School 39.6 19.4 Andover High School 156.6 34.0 Central Office 7.0 22.2 System 11.3 6,3 Total 796.6 87 FTE are funded outside the general fund budget (grants, food service, etc.)
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24	Some Special Distinctions in 2004-2005 Vanguard Award – Mass Insight Compass Award – DOE Outperformers Designation – Standard & Poors Gold Medal Designation – Expansion Management Magazine 100 Best Public Elementary Schools (4 Andover schools) – Boston Magazine
25	How residents can contact the School Department: