Gardner Edgerton USD 231 serves the communities of Gardner and Edgerton in the southwest corner of Johnson County, Kansas. At the heart of two growing communities, Gardner Edgerton schools currently house approximately 4,200 students. The district includes six elementary schools (K-4), two middle schools (5-8) and one high school (9-12).

Gardner Edgerton is home to state of the art facilities, technology resources for students and staff and a professional development program that serves both new and veteran educators.

Every school in the district...

    -has been built, expanded or remodeled within the past ten years.
    -has a wireless technology environment.
    -has laptop computer carts, which are available to classroom teachers to supplement daily instruction.
    -has numerous additional technology resources to support classroom teaching, including mimeos, LCD projectors and cable in the classroom.
    -remains academically competitive with surrounding school districts.

Every new teacher in the district...

    -Receives an induction to the district via the four-day New Teacher Academy
    -Receives professional mentorship from veteran district educators during the first two years of their educational career

Every teacher in the district...

    -is supported by a Professional Development Team, with staff dedicated to each building