Chris Legleiter grew up in Northeast Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University with degrees including his Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education and Masters in Education Administration. Prior to coming to Blue Valley, he taught and coached at Washburn Rural High School and St. Mary's High School.

Chris came to Blue Valley in 2003 and taught high school science for several years before changing roles from teaching to administration. He was an Assistant Principal and/or at both the middle school and high school levels before becoming the Principal of Aubry Bend Middle. He is proud to be the Principal of Aubry Bend Middle School and enjoys the opportunity to work with the staff and partner with the parents/guardians to provide the best school experience for every student. Chris believes a quality school is one where students and staff develop connections and classroom instruction provides academic challenges through relevant methods that help students develop the skills needed in the future. He also looks forward to helping each student find a school activity that they can become involved in and experience success.

Chris and his wife Julie have 2 daughters that keep them busy with many school-related activities. When he is not supporting the Wolverines of ABMS, he is supporting his daughters in their endeavors or spending time with his family.​

Mrs. Nicole Orrick has been in the Blue Valley since 2008. She brings dedicated experience in education to her role at Aubry Bend Middle School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in English Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and furthered her academic pursuits with a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Baker University.

Mrs. Orrick's journey began as an English teacher at Blue Valley Northwest High School. Following her passion for educational leadership, and after completion of her master's degree, she transitioned into the role of Administrative Intern at Aubry Bend Middle School (19-20). She served as the Assistant Principal at Overland Trail Middle School from 2020-2024. 

Along with her husband Zack, who is also an experienced educator in the district, Mrs. Orrick is a committed advocate for the Blue Valley community. They take pride in supporting educational initiatives and enjoy raising their two daughters, Sadie and Frankie, as part of the Blue Valley family.

Mrs. Orrick believes in loving, accepting and celebrating all students regardless of background, treating everyone with dignity and respect, empowering individuals to excel, and prioritizing meaningful connections with all stakeholders. With these beliefs guiding her actions, Mrs. Orrick is dedicated to serving the ABMS community with pride, aiming for an exceptional school year of growth and success.

Chris Huggard is a proud product of the Blue Valley School District. Growing up in a military family, Chris landed in Overland Park and began attending Harmony Middle School as a 7th grader in 2002 and graduated from Blue Valley Northwest in 2008. After graduation, Chris attended Kansas State University and graduated in December of 2012 with a degree in education. Later in his career, he obtained a degree in Building Leadership from the University of Kansas in 2018.

Chris’ professional career in Blue Valley began during student teaching when he was placed in Deb Brockus’ 7th grade ELA class at Aubry Bend Middle School. This is where Chris found his calling to work with and help mentor middle school students as they progress through this awkward and sometimes difficult time in their lives. After student teaching, Chris taught writing for one year at Louisburg Middle School before returning home to Aubry Bend to teach 6th Grade ELA where he helped transition anxious students and families into middle school for the last twelve years.

This is Chris’s first year transitioning out of the classroom and into administration. While the choice to leave the classroom was not an easy one to make, the opportunity to be an assistant principal this school year and work directly with the families and faculty that Chris has grown up working with was a dream come true. After this year, he will continue to help transition many of those families when he moves on to be the inaugural assistant principal at Blue Valley’s newest middle school, Wolf Springs Middle School, when it opens in the 2026-2027 school year.

Chris has spent his entire career in Blue Valley engaging and helping this community and is excited for the opportunity to do so in this new position. He believes that school should be a place where students feel welcome, supported, and encouraged to pursue passions.