About Our School

Welcome to Robert M. Martin Elementary!

We’re so glad you’re here. Martin Elementary is named after Robert M. Martin, a former principal who served the Andover community with dedication and heart for many years. Mr. Martin believed deeply in lifelong learning and the importance of helping others. Like Robert Martin, our faculty and staff work closely together with students and parents to create a warm and supportive environment.

Our mission reflects what we believe: “Robert Martin Elementary School is a safe, friendly community where learning is unique and fun; creating success for everyone!” We are proud to be a Capturing Kids’ Hearts school, a program that focuses on developing relationships in the school. The Capturing Kids’ Hearts process helps strengthen connections between staff and students, among peers, and within our entire school community to create a safe and friendly environment where students, staff, and families want to be.

After finishing 5th grade at Martin Elementary, our students continue their educational journey at Andover Middle School and later Andover High School, as part of the Andover USD 385 community on the north side of town.

We’re excited for another incredible year at Martin. Thank you for being part of our school family!

Warmly,
Matt Cavanaugh
Robert M. Martin Principal

1959 Andover Elementary was constructed (11 classrooms, gymnasium, and office) at 1411 N. Main.

1966 12 more classrooms were added to Andover Elementary.

1987 9 more classrooms were added north of Andover Elementary (not connected to main building).

1988 11 more classrooms, a gym and a cafeteria were added to the 9 classrooms. This was named Andover Primary School for grades K-2 at 1413 N. Main. The other older section was named Andover Intermediate for grades 3-5 at 1411 N. Main.

1992 Robert M. Martin, principal of Andover Intermediate and Primary schools passed away.

1993 Andover Primary School, at 1413 N. Main, was renamed Robert M. Martin Primary. A new library, two classrooms, and a hallway to connect Andover Primary, Andover Intermediate and the cafeteria was built.

1997 A new middle school was built. All 4th-5th grade students moved to the old middle school at 1747 N. Andover Rd., which was named Andover Intermediate. The old intermediate was renamed Martin Primary South, located at 1411 N. Main. Two K3 centers were created. Martin Primary was renamed Martin Primary North, located at 1413 N. Main.

2000 A new elementary school was built (Sunflower Elementary) and all schools were reorganized to create four small K-5 schools. Meadowlark Elementary (1411 N. Main) was at the south end of Robert M. Martin Elementary (1413 N. Main). Cottonwood Elementary was at 1747 N. Andover Rd. Sunflower Elementary was at 616 E. Douglas. Andover Central Middle School (903 E. Central) and Andover Central High School (603 E. Central) were also added to our district near Sunflower Elementary.

2005 A bond issue for $39 million was passed to include the building of three new elementary schools.

2007 The district opened new Robert M. Martin Elementary at 2342 N. 159th St. East, Wichita, KS. Meadowlark Elementary (1411 N. Main) expanded into the old Robert M. Martin Elementary building.

2008 The district opened Wheatland Elementary (15200 E. 21st St., Wichita, KS) and Prairie Creek Elementary (654 YMCA Drive, Andover, KS). The Meadowlark Elementary (1411 N. Main) school was closed for renovations; Meadowlark students and staff members moved to Prairie Creek for one year, and temporarily called this school, “Meadowlark at Prairie Creek” which resulted in five operating elementary schools in the district.

2009 Most of the Meadowlark Elementary students and staff moved back to the old but renovated Meadowlark building (1411 N. Main). Many students from Sunflower and Meadowlark Elementary schools transitioned to Prairie Creek Elementary (654 YMCA Drive, Andover, KS), which resulted in six operating elementary schools for the district.

The story of Mr. Robert M. Martin