Experience Avon

In light of their unprecedented success at the 2022 WGI World Championships, The Town of Avon honored Avon Bands and declared Monday, May 16, as Avon School Band Day in the Town of Avon.

Parents, we put together this helpful guide to help you know what to do with your child's laptop this summer.

Avon High School Valedictorian Emma Cooper attended the May 9 Avon Board of School Trustees meeting, and received a Board Commendation.

The Avon Board of School Trustees issued commendations — the highest honor they can give — to the 2022 WGI World Champion Avon World Drumline and World Guard at their May 9 meeting.

At their May 9 meeting, the Avon Board of School Trustees heard a presentation from a group of outstanding Avon Intermediate West Students. 

The Avon High School Fashion Merchandising Class is hosting a Greek Gala Fashion Show on Wednesday, May 11, and you are invited.

These 27 teachers and support staff members were nominated by peers who then voted to select them as their school or department's 2021-22 Teachers & Support Staff of the Year.

Wednesday, May 11, is a day set aside to give us an opportunity to express our appreciation to a very special group of individuals: school nurses.

The Wa-Pe-Ke-Way chapter of DAR hosts an annual essay contest for Hendricks County high school students. Avon High School freshman, Audrey Faletic, is the Hendricks County champion.

Avon Middle School North 8th-grade student and clarinetist Lauren Rinehart is one of 90 Hoosier students who earned an invitation to play in the 2022 Jr. All-State Band.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a student at Pine Tree Elementary shares her review of Can You Survive the Titanic? by Allison Lassieur.

River Bolden, an Avon High School JAG student, is one of only five students in the nation and the only from Indiana to receive the $10,000 Ken Smith Scholarship from JAG National.

Avon Schools Police Department School Resource Officer Richard Craig has been named Region 5 SRO of the Year by the National Association of School Resource Officers.

Dr. Catherine Lewis and her daughters, Claire and Sophia, have a passion for world travel and foreign languages. They're combining both passions this summer.

Find out how one child is remaining connected with her school friends while she's absent from school due to a lengthy hospitalization.

Join Dr. Wyndham in this celebration of Avon's incredible educators as he talks with leaders from two of the organizations working hard to support our teachers. Plus, hear from dozens of Avon students.

If you had the chance to serve your Superintendent a refreshing glass of Kool-Aid, how would you do it? Robotics students at Avon High School automated the process.

This year, the Avon High School Art Show returns in-person on Tuesday, May 10. Come enjoy the incredible works of art produced by AHS students.

Make plans to bring your entire family and join the celebration at the 2022 Culture Fair on May 7. The event is open to the public.

For the first time in WGI’s 40-year history, a school’s indoor color guard, percussion, and winds have won all three national titles in a single season.

Jay Webb, Director of Bands at Avon High School provided the following article sharing his perspective on his program's unprecedented success.

AHS senior Emma Cooper is an Indiana Academic All-Star, one of only 40 Hoosier seniors receiving this honor in 2022.

We are incredibly proud of these AHS journalism students and impressed by their ability to stand out on a national stage.

Avon Performing Arts is hosting Summer Orchestra Camp at Avon Middle School North on June 20-24 from 9:30 to 11:45 am.

Avon Girls Soccer is hosting summer camp at the AHS practice fields from June 27-30, and girls entering grades 1-9 are invited to attend.

The Avon High School girls softball program is hosting youth softball camp from June 14-16 for girls from kindergarten through 8th grade. 

The Avon High School girls and boys basketball coaching staffs are hosting girls and boys basketball camps for students in kindergarten through 8th grade this June.

Avon Light and Life Church is hosting Upward Soccer Camp on June 6-10. This camp is open for boys and girls from age 3 through 5th grade. 

Join the Avon Aerial Orioles at Cedar Elementary School on May 9 and 12 for a Jump Rope Workshop. All skill levels are welcome, kindergarten to adult.

Students entering grades 6-9 this fall can join us from June 22-24 for an action-packed broadcasting experience led by our Avon TV teacher and students!

This camp is the first step for students who choose to play violin, viola, cello or bass in 6th grade at Avon Intermediate Schools East and West.

We are especially proud of several employees from our Transportation Department for their recent involvement with Honor Flight.

On Monday, April 11, the Avon Board of School Trustees approved a recommendation to hire Robb King as Assistant Principal for Special Education at Avon High School.       

Officer Holding was sworn in as the newest member of the Avon Schools Police Department on Monday, April 11. She fills a recent vacancy in the department.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, an Avon High School student shares her review of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

The Avon High School Speech and Debate Club is hosting its second annual Speak Up Summer Camp from May 31 to June 3. Learn to 'Speak Up' this summer.

In Avon, winning isn't limited to the field of play. The Avon High School Athletics Department received the 2021-22 Fall Creek Officials Association Hospitality Award.

April is School Library Month in the Avon Community School Corporation libraries. Here are some examples about what is happening in your school library.

The Avon Outdoor Learning Center is hosting a Native Plant Sale on April 29-30, All proceeds will benefit Avon students' experiences in this outdoor learning environment.

Dr. Wyndham talks with Athletic Director Josh Larsh, Assistant AD Lance Larkey, and AMS North AD/Dean Ed Faughnan about how participation Oriole Athletics helps students succeed.

Congratulations to Avon ensembles for their fine performances and multiple awards during the 2022 ISSMA Organizational Event at Avon Middle School North.

The members at Crossroads Church participated in a special offering recently, and due to their generosity, they were able to include a gift to Avon Schools to fund a special initiative.

Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is officially underway. If your child turns 5-years-old by August 1, it is time to enroll them for for the class of 2035!

Avon Robotics is hosting STEM Summer Camp for a limited number of students who will be entering grades 5-8 in the fall.

IUPUI is offering a wide selection of summer camps where high school students can acquire hands-on experience while exploring or diving deeper into the world of STEM.

Avon High School has announced Commencement details for the Class of '22. Mark your calendars.

Dr. Wyndham sits down with Avon's Directors of Teaching and Learning Carrie Alday and Dr. Dustin Lemay to talk about what we're doing across Avon Schools to help students succeed and grow.

According to the Avon High School Performing Arts Department, Avon achieved something on Saturday evening that has never happened before: a Pageantry Grand Slam.

Avon Education Foundation is excited to invite students entering grades 1-8 to attend Broadway Kids Camp during the week of June 20-24.

Accents and Attraction, Avon High School Show Choirs, had an incredible competitive season, dazzling once again.

Current kindergarten through 8th-grade students, register today for Showstoppers Summer Show Choir Camp. Students from all area schools are welcome to attend.

On March 9, students from the Future Leaders of Tomorrow Club visited Sheltering Wings to learn about domestic and teen dating violence and to volunteer their time and talents.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a duo of Avon Middle School South students share their review of Airborn by Kenneth Oppel.

The Avon High School Science Olympiad Team represented Avon at Indiana's State competition early in March, wrapping up a successful season.

We are incredibly proud of all the dancers who participated in Avon Dance Teams this year. Avon sent the largest number of teams to state finals in school history!

As this year's AHS Speech & Debate Team results demonstrate, these students and their leaders are continuing to achieve an incredible amount of success.

Recent grants will provide training for Project Lead the Way Gateway courses, and new and improved STEM courses will allow students to get richer, deeper experiences at AMS North and South.

Pine Tree Assistant Principal Jennifer McCann Thomas shared about two special celebrations that have captivated students' attention and imagination during the month of March.

Over the years, many families have chosen to send their children with disabilities to Avon Schools because of our reputation for excellence in Special Education. Find out why.

Avon is known across the nation for the sustained success of our Music Education program. The success at AHS wouldn't be possible without the foundation that is built in Avon's elementary, intermediate, and middle schools.

Are you – or is someone you love – an athlete with special needs between the ages of 5 and 22 who lives in Hendricks County? Register for the Challenger Baseball League.

Because of the composure, maturity, and courage Rachel displayed while placing a 911 call during an emergency, she was awarded the Indiana Public Safety Communications Kids Hero Award.

Are you a student in grades 3-5 who is interested in learning how to cook healthy foods? If so, you'll be interested in attending this three-day cooking class sponsored by Hendricks County 4-H.

Purdue University Extension invites students in grades 3-12 to join them for two mornings of exploring STEM through hands-on stations!

Our final day of school is Friday, March 18. We will return to school – rested and ready for a strong finish to the 2021-22 school year – on Monday, April 4.

Our partners at the 4-H Youth Development are facilitating a Spring Break Program called GEM – Get Experience in Mindfulness.

Three AHS teachers – Lisa Kern, Dr. Catherine Lewis, and Matthew Payne – earned the honor of winning 2022 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowships.

Big news out of Avon High School. Five groups are making final preparations for this weekend's state competitions. Go Orioles!

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michael Sullivan gave several dozen Avon High School students a crash course in men's fashion at a recent AMP meeting.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, an Avon High School senior shares her review of The Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay.

Help AEF line the walkways of the schools, administration building, maintenance facility, and transportation headquarters with an Honor an Educator sign.

Avon Education Foundation recently received a grant honoring the legacy of Sharon Pinnick, her love for children, passion for learning, and service to Avon Schools.

The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded a Powerful Communities K-12 Education grant to Avon Education Foundation. It will 'power' classroom STEM initiatives in Avon's elementary and intermediate schools.

Monte Carlo Night, Avon Education Foundation's largest annual fundraising event, is right around the corner. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this can't-miss event.

Hendricks County Community Foundation granted $8,000 to Avon Education Foundation in front of a full house at the AHS Boys Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 25.

March 7-11 is National School Breakfast Week (#NSBW22). Did you know that Avon Schools cafeterias serve breakfast – FREE to all – every school day? It's true!

Come to the Black History Celebration to experience an exciting event with a laid-back attitude that will include refreshments, dance, plenty of time to interact, and a panel discussion featuring AHS administrators.

Join Dr. Wyndham for this conversation with AHS Dean Dr. Aaron Willis and the three student leaders who launched two clubs designed to help all students belong, learn, and grow.

The Avon DECA chapter recently competed against nine schools and over 400 students in the District Competition. Not only did Avon win the district again, 76 students advanced to the state competition in March.

A large crowd of VIPs gathered at the Indiana Statehouse on February 14 for Arts Advocacy Day, and the AHS Chamber Orchestra stole the show.

Inside this issue, get details about development happening in and around Avon, information about Pine Tree Elementary School's big recognition, the latest Performing Arts accomplishments, and much more.

The Cedar Elementary 2022 Winter Kindness Olympics took place this month, involving students and educators in a wide variety of activities.

The IHSPA announced the winners of its annual Harvey Award contests, recognizing the best individual efforts in scholastic journalism for the 2021 school year. AHS students were recognized in eight categories.

The Avon High School Attraction and Accents Show Choirs have had a great show choir season so far! Both groups won their divisions at the DeKalb Invitational last weekend!

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a student at Avon Middle School North shares her review of The Night She Disappeared.

Come find out what the fast-growing, award-winning Avon High School Speech and Debate Team is all about at Showcase Night on March 3.

The Avon High School Interact Club is partnering with the Rotary Club of Avon to host the 2022 Prom Dress and Accessories Sale on Saturday, March 12.

The Avon High School and Middle School teams competed in the IHSDTA Solo + Ensemble State Finals contest last weekend and won State in the Large Ensemble group.

Assistant Principal Jennifer McCann Thomas has enjoyed watching and interacting with Pine Tree Elementary students during Black History Month.

Join us at this informational evening focused on planning for loved ones with disabilities. Avon High School is hosting the 2022 Transition Fair on Tuesday, March 1 from 5:30-8:00 pm.

The Avon Board of School Trustees celebrated four Avon High School juniors who were recently recognized as IASP Rising Stars.

in January, Avon High School student Neva Verbik took home the second-place trophy at the University of Evansville's seventh annual High School Changemaker Challenge.

Haven't purchased your Major Saver discount card yet? There's still time to register and support the Avon Education Foundation while you save with coupons and enjoy free goodies!

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a student at Hickory Elementary School shares her review of Operation Frog Effect.

The belief that people are the product of their life’s purpose and the desire to help students thrive at Avon High School and beyond is what drove Dean of Students Dr. Aaron Willis to begin Avon Men of Purpose (AMP).

Listen in as Dr. Wyndham talks with four of Avon's outstanding educators, Hayley Hatchett (Avon High School), Dewitt Jackson (Avon Middle School South), Megan Lofgren (Avon Intermediate School West), and Clare Hoover (Pine Tree Elementary School).

Are you looking for a rewarding, flexible career, dedicated colleagues, and an opportunity to make a lasting impact? Here's your chance.

Do you know someone who would be interested in being a JAG Specialist at Avon High School? If so, please help us spread the word. 

Here's how we make the decision to delay, dismiss early, or conduct an e-learning day when we have snow, sleet, and ice.

In a series of meetings, Avon High School students and members of the community had the opportunity to provide their input and feedback on the upcoming renovation and expansion project.

At their January 24 working session, the Avon Board of School Trustees heard a fantastic presentation from some incredible Hickory Elementary students.

Driver Ed Safety offers a 30-hour class course and a 6-hour, behind-the-wheel course training to Avon High School students.

Mark your calendars. New student enrollment for the 2022-23 school year will begin on March 1.

The Multilingual Learner team has been hard at work supporting our multilingual students—and their families—by means of a series of monthly meetings.

Avon Schools is now accepting results from at-home COVID-19 tests. Here's how to submit results to your child's school nurse.

The Indiana Department of Health released a helpful, new document with guidance for what to do if you receive a positive result using an at-home COVID test.

The National Junior Honor Society at Avon Middle School South recently united in an effort to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a student at Avon High School shares her review of Seafire.

Ashlee Harmon is taking a group of students from her AIS West Mindful Artists club to present at the Butler University Educational Neuroscience Symposium on February 19.

Dr. Wyndham talks with Avon High School junior and senior Jasmine Diallo and Summer Adkins about a wide range of topics: their school experiences, the upcoming renovation and expansion, being a student during COVID and more.

Register your child for Camp Invention, a confidence-boosting STEM summer camp where kids build creative inventions and lasting friendships.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the community and gain valuable experience? It's time to Sub In! Substitute Teachers are MVPs in Avon Schools.

Two heroes, John Essex and Elijah Norwood, recently revealed their identities when they signed up to become substitute teachers the school their children attend.

Learn more about the Avon High School renovation and expansion project by attending one of two community meetings.

Avon High School senior Summer Adkins won one of three Lilly Endowment Scholarships awarded this year to class of '22 students from Hendricks County schools.

At the January 10 meeting, the Avon Board of School Trustees recognized several outstanding Sycamore Elementary students. 

The Avon Board of School Trustees honored the Avon Marching Black and Gold for yet another success-laden season at their meeting on January 10.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Duke Energy employees and their families will help prepare food baskets at the Mary Lee Maier Community Pantry.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a student at Avon Middle School South shares her review of The Hunger Games.

Haylee Hatchett, who recently became a National Board-Certified Teacher, believes every student deserves to have a highly effective teacher.

Many Avon educators have won Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowships in recent years. Here's a list of past recipients.

Dr. Wyndham talks with Principal Matt Shockley and Assistant Principal Frank Meyer about the rationale for the upcoming renovation and expansion project at Avon High School.

Pine Tree Elementary School students are learning about a variety of cultures and experiencing the holidays from new perspectives at the Winter Holiday Extravaganza.

Dr. Wyndham has been selected as a '21 Superintendent to Watch. He and 19 other US superintendents were honored for their innovative and effective use of technology to engage and inform the school community.

Several Avon administrators joined five students, their friends, and their family members as they graduated from Harris Academy on Wednesday, December 15.

Congratulations to Jasmine Diallo, Josh Heitert, Katherine Langford, and Roshan Patel for being named Rising Stars of Indiana by the Indiana Association of School Principals.

At the December 13 meeting, the Avon Board of School Trustees recognized Avon Middle School North students who their teachers nominated as outstanding. 

Local healthcare organizations are offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all ages in the coming days and weeks.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a student at Avon Middle School North shares his review of Monday's Not Coming.

Pine Tree Elementary has earned recognition as a National Title I Distinguished School on the basis of outstanding student academic achievement.

Dr. Wyndham sits down for a conversation about growth and development in Avon and Washington Township with Town of Avon Town Manager Ryan Cannon.

Eighteen students from AMS North, AMS South, and AIS East earned the honor of participating in the All-Region Junior High Orchestra.

Five Avon Middle School North students earned the honor of participating in the 42nd annual Indiana All-Region Junior High Band.

Three AMS South students earned spots in this year's Indiana Junior High All State Orchestra.

Avon Schools has been selected to participate in an exclusive pilot program for a national school safety initiative called Project Unite.

On November 17, a group of young men and women from the Future Leaders of Tomorrow group at Avon Middle School South demonstrated their leadership by serving.

Welcome to The Library Minute. This week, a student at Avon Intermediate School East shares his review of Alex Rider Skeleton Key.

Parents and caregivers of students with disabilities, mark your calendars for March 1, 2022, and plan to attend the Westside Secondary Transition Council's 2022 Transition Fair.

With Thanksgiving coming up, we take a break from our normal conversations and invite you into some of our classrooms to hear what makes Avon's students and educators grateful.

Learn more about AHS student enrollment and growth predictions, portable classrooms at Intermediate East and West, the Teacher and Support Staff of the Year, Baby and Golden Oldie Orioles, and more.

Welcome to the first installment of The Library Minute. This week, a student at River Birch Elementary shares his review of Counting on Katherine.

The Avon High School Teen Republicans welcomed Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch to their meeting on Wednesday, November 17.

If a picture tells a thousand words, this group of Cedar Elementary students and their Art Teacher, Mrs. Stenftenagel, spoke volumes.

When  Dru Pearcy heard a challenge to turn the adversity of the pandemic into something that would bring light and hope into the world, she decided to write a book.

The Mary Lee Maier Community Pantry is entering into the busiest season of the year. Please note the pantry's holiday hours.

Five words are immediately recognizable to marching band fans across the United States: Avon Marching Black and Gold.

Dr. Wyndham has a conversation with Indiana State Senator John Crane at the end of his "wonderfully difficult experience" as Avon High School Principal-for-a-Day.

When Avon-Washington Township residents receive the November issue of Avon Magazine, they’ll be greeted by the smiling face of Avon graduate Jared Baker.

Twelve Avon High School students were selected as College Board African American and Hispanic Recognition Program Awardees!

The Avon High School Speech and Debate team has earned significant recognition for its 2020-21 school year successes from the National Speech & Debate Association.

Avon High School Latino students gathered recently for a luncheon to learn about the November 6 virtual Latino Education Summit and College & Career Fair. 

The Avon Community Heritage Festival is calling for submissions for a special coloring book for distribution at the annual Tree Lighting.

In recognition of National Principals Month, Dr. Wyndham sat down for a conversation with three of our outstanding principals who have been recognized for their incredible work over the last year.

We received great news about the academic successes of '19 and '20 AHS graduates at a recent AP/SAT CollegeBoard workshop. 

Rise is a reading and mentorship group for 6th-grade girls that will meet this fall at AIS West under the dynamic leadership of AHS student Katherine Langford.

In recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Dr. Wyndham has a conversation about bullying with School Safety Coordinator Deb Swain-Bayless and Chief Chase Lyday of the Avon Schools Police Department.

Have you ever felt under-equipped and overwhelmed by the responsibility of keeping your kids safe online? If so, join us.

Although they will be entirely unaware, students will return to schools that are even safer and more secure than ever when they return from fall break on Monday, October 25.

Several Avon Schools administrators and educators shared recordings of themselves reading a selection of children's books by Hispanic authors and about Hispanic characters. Our elementary students loved reading along.

Five Avon High School students and one '21 graduate have been named 2022 Commended Students by the National Merit® Scholarship Program. 

Several Maple Elementary students, along with Principal Nikki Harrison, Assistant Principal Melissa McCollum, and educators Steph Duda and Sarah Tuttle, presented their recent STEM experiences to the Board of School Trustees at their October 4 meeting.

We're providing this information to keep parents and caregivers updated about required and recommended school immunizations, flu shots, and the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Avon High School Student Government invites you to enjoy candy, activities, and fun at Trunk or Treat.

The Avon Education Foundation's Annual Breakfast is back, and you're invited. Join us as we say 'thank you' to our sponsors, partners, teachers, principals, and administrators.

Attention parents and caregivers: Be sure to place our scheduled e-learning day for the 2021-22 school year—November 2—on your calendars.

AHS seniors enjoyed Senior Kickback on September 16. The day gave them a chance to build unity and pride and to reflect on their legacy at AHS.

More than 750 Avon High School juniors spent a day caring for the community last week, volunteering their time and talent across Avon and Washington Township.

Dr. Wyndham, Principal Nikki Harrison, first grade teachers Andrea McCord and Julie Stevens, and fourth grade students Tiffany and Camden talk about the now complete construction and renovation project at Maple Elementary.

Your commitment to monitoring COVID-19 symptoms and taking appropriate action will help us further diminish the impact of COVID-19 in our schools and community.

Avon's elementary students are enjoying 'College Go Week' during the week of September 20-24. It gave them an opportunity to dream and plan for the future.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have worked hard to maintain a balance between 'an abundance of caution' and maintaining 'normalcy'. Here's an update on how we're doing.

While enrollment continues growing steadily in Avon Schools, the numbers are surging in one important demographic—students who speak English as a second language. Our English Language (EL) team is expanding to meet the need.

This year, for the first time, STEM is one of the specials the 3,500 students in our six elementary schools get to experience each week alongside Music, Gym, and Art.

Avon High School '21 salutatorian Jacob Mills became a junior at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) before he even stepped onto their Chicago campus. How's that possible?

Join Dr. Wyndham and two Avon educators, Steph Duda and Sarah Tuttle, as they sit down for a conversation about the work they’re doing to provide rich, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experiences for all 3,500 elementary students in our school district.

Would you like to learn more about Avon Schools and help us amplify the good news about what is happening in our schools? Apply to become an Oriole Advocate. 

We're excited to celebrate the heritage of hundreds of Avon students and staff during Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15.

One of my favorite things to do as Superintendent of Avon Schools is to spend time in our schools. The interactions I'm privileged to have with our incredible students and dedicated employees never fail to leave me inspired and hopeful.

Dr. Wyndham sits down for a conversation about professional development work in Avon and the impact of these initiatives on student achievement with ACSC's Directors of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Dustin LeMay and Carrie Alday.

Join us at AHS this Saturday from 4:30-7:30 pm for an evening packed with fun and support the AHS Marching Black and Gold. Admission is $5 per person.

Students and staff at Avon High School received an unordinary interruption to their school day on Wednesday. A huge thunderstorm moved through the area at noon causing 25-year-old systems at AHS to become overwhelmed.

With COVID cases on the rise, Hendricks Regional Health will open a temporary walk-in vaccine clinic this week to help protect the community and to keep students in school.

At the ACSC Back-To-School Celebration on July 27, we celebrated three notable Avon educators. Our annual “Baby Oriole Just Hatched” award goes to the person who was most recently hired, and we recognize the people who have the longest tenure in Avon Schools, our “Golden Oldie Orioles.”

The Indiana Department of Health has changed the Hendricks County COVID-19 Advisory Level from Yellow to Orange. Let's help protect one another and slow the spread by keeping these tips in mind.

Meet the Avon Schools 2021 Support Staff of the Year Sharol Todd.

At Monday's meeting of the Avon Board of School Trustees, the Board recognized Avon's Teacher of the Year Michael Brooks and Support Staff of the Year Sharol Todd for their outstanding contributions to Avon Schools.

AHS student Laniya Simon was chosen to be a special guest and presenter at a recent Project AWARE Mental Health Roundtable at the Indiana Statehouse.

This year, the Avon High School Athletic Department will be selling All-Sport Passes and single event tickets.

To provide a safe and family friendly environment at Avon High School athletic events, please abide by the policies in our 2021-22 Fan Guide.

Are you looking for a rewarding, flexible career and a chance to make a lasting impact in the community? If so, you could Be ALL IN with Avon Schools.

This year #AVONISALLIN. All of our educators and support staff are all in for all of our 10,300 students and their families.

Meet the Andy Mohr Automotive/Avon Schools 2021 Teacher of the Year Michael Brooks.

Mr. Brooks is the 2021 Avon Teacher of the Year. Mr. Brooks teaches Math at Avon Middle School South but his impact as an educator extends far beyond the classroom.

For the first time, Avon Schools recognized Support Staff of the Year. Sharol Todd, Custodian at Maple Elementary, is our inaugural winner.

Trenton Heim won the 2021 Robert S Hinshaw Mental Attitude Award in Boys Track & Field from the IHSAA.

Lisa Kern is being recognized as a state finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for 2021.

It’s hard to believe the start of school is just a few days away. We’ve been working hard this summer to ensure that we are ready for the start of the 2021-22 school year.

Avon Schools earned an award of excellence in publications and digital media from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for the 1st Semester COVID-19 Impact Infographic it released last December.

AHS student Trenton Heim is the 2021 Robert S. Hinshaw Mental Attitude Award winner in Boys Track & Field. Congratulations, Trenton.

Years from now, when we look back, I hope we'll get to say this was the first "normal" school year after the COVID-19 pandemic, the year we got to return to all we know and love about school. I couldn't be more excited for what this year has in store for all of us.

We got to celebrate Orioles—several Avon High School grads with incredible academic achievements—at the June 14 meeting of the Board of School Trustees.

The Avon Board of School Trustees honored 28 employees who are retiring this month. Our 28 retirees have amassed a total of 509 years of experience and we are extremely grateful for their investment in Avon Schools.

ACSC School Resource Officer (SRO) Terance Smith is the 2021 National Association of School Resource Officers Region 5 SRO of the Year.

n this episode of the Orioles In-The-Know podcast, Dr. Wyndham has a conversation with three members of the AHS class of 2021.

Dr. Wyndham has a conversation with AHS Performing Arts Department Chair and Director of Orchestras Dean Westman and two of the Chamber Players: junior Abby Heck and senior Sam Crook.

Long before I became superintendent last summer, I was proud to be an Avon Oriole. I thought I was proud then, but I’m really proud now!

As my tenure as superintendent begins, I am thankful for many things. ... I am grateful to all who have contributed to plans for school reopening on Wednesday, July 29.