Dr. Andes is a highly successful & experienced teacher & leader
Velda Henry presenting Jon Andes with the Service Pin at the June 2012 Retirement Recognition Dinner
The Drs. Andes with Breonna White, the 2018 Andes Scholarship winner. The scholarship was established as perpetual funding for teacher education majors.
After 36 years in public education, Dr. Andes retired in 2012 and was appointed as a Professor of Practice Department of Education Leadership and Literacy Studies at Salisbury University teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. He currently teaches graduate level courses on the topics of public school law, curriculum, supervision, human resources, and fiscal management.
From 2012 - 2022, Dr. Andes served as the Executive Director of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Educational Consortium. He has presented at regional, national, and international conferences.
Dr. Andes earned a Bachelor of Science from Bloomsburg University; Master of Education from Loyola University of Baltimore; and a Doctor of Education from the University of Maryland.
He has received numerous awards and recognitions including: Superintendent of the Year for the State of Maryland; Outstanding alumni in educational leadership from the University of Maryland; Community Service Alumni Award from Bloomsburg University; and National Distinguished Eagle Scout.
Dr. Andes is a member of the Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees, Snow Hill Rotary Club, Taylor House Museum Board of Directors, Maryland Farm Bureau, and Delmarva Council Boy Scouts of America Advisory Committee.
Finn and Jock - Andes family certified therapy dogs who were adopted from Tri-State Collie Rescue.
Dr. Andes began his teaching career in the Harford County Public Schools. As a high school Social Studies teacher and coach, Dr. Andes taught for eight years.
As a school-based leader, Dr. Andes served as the Assistant Principal and Principal of Havre De Grace High School. After leading Havre De Grace High School to be named a "National Blue-Ribbon School", Dr. Andes was appointed as the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Staff Relations in the Harford County Public Schools.
In 1996, Dr. Andes was appointed as the Superintendent of the Worcester County Public Schools. Serving as Superintendent of Schools for 16 years, Dr. Andes led the school system to be one of the highest performing school systems with the highest percentage of Blue-Ribbon Schools in Maryland.
The Andes Family at the June 2012 Retirement Recognition Dinner
Dr. Andes and his certified therapy dogs, Finn and Jock are a part of Delmarva Pets on Wheels where they go to elementary schools so the students practice their reading to an exciting new audience member. They also visit local hospitals to brighten the day of the patients and staff.
Dr. Andes is founding member of the Chamber Music by the Sea. For the last nine years he has been committed to bringing world-class musicians from across the globe to Worcester County. All proceeds from the festival are used by the Worcester County Education Foundation to support the arts programs in Worcester County Public Schools.
He is married to Dr. Laurie Andes. They have two adult children, Caroline Andes, Esquire and Dr. Peter Andes, who are both graduates of Stephen Decatur High School, and two grandchildren.