|
District News
Payroll Updates
The recent increase in salaries required a salary audit for the American Fidelity disability premiums. The new premiums will be effective February 1. Due to variances, all premium amounts should be correct by March 15 checks.
The new federal withholding tax chart has been released. Employees may notice a change in their federal withholding taxes effective with their February 1 check.
|
|
Emporia Board of Education
|
|
Personnel Report
Appointments
Maria Robinson
paraeducator, USD 386
Sindia Vargas-Tapia
paraeducator, WA White/TPA
Joni Allen
paraeduator, Timmerman
Allyson Lyman (2018-19)
principal, Timmerman
Julianna Schmid (2018-19)
special education coordinator, USD 252
Andy Renteria
debate & forensics coach, EHS
Sarah Satterfield
paraeducator/teacher aide, Timmerman
Ana Bedolla
paraeducator, Maynard
Debra Grossenbacher
assistant cook, Food Service
receptionist/secretary, EHS
|
|
|
|
The board recognized
Matthew Fowler, USD 253 Electronic Media Specialist
, who received an award for the 2017 Kansas School Public Relations Association and Kansas Association of School Boards Publications Contest. Matt received an
Award of Excellence
for the video entitled
Graduates: Walking in their shoes
. The contest recognizes the top publications produced by Kansas school districts.
Wednesday evening, the Emporia High Student Council hosted members of the school board for dinner and an update of ongoing StuCo activities.
|
 |
Emporia Public Schools
Clipboard
|
|
|
Recognitions
Thank you to the Hopkins Foundation for a donation in the amount of $11,923.65 for 2017-18 Hopkins Projects.
Thank you to Brody and Dana Peak for the donation of a basketball training machine for use with Emporia Middle School basketball programs.
Thank you to the Clint Bowyer 79 Fund for a $1,000 grant to Walnut Elementary for Robotics items to increase computer science skills for K-5 students.
Lease Vehicles for Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative
The board approved the lease agreement for three vehicles for the FHSEC Infant Toddler Program. The vehicles will be used by staff for home-based services, providing the district a more cost-efficient and reliable transportation option.
Surplus Property
The board approved with the sale of property at 510 Constitution.
Social Emotional Success
Study Session
A study session was held that focused on the Social Emotional Success pillar of Kansans CAN outcomes. Board meeting attendees worked in small groups that included EHS students, principals, district leadership, and members of the Social Emotional Success Focus Group. Social Emotional Success is a broad topic that includes building and maintaining relationships, resolving conflicts, problem-solving, self-regulating, and increasing employability skills. School-based mental health services and other community resources were discussed. Social Emotional Success supports the BOE goal "to improve and ensure an effective culture for learning for all students, parents, staff, and community members."
- Thursday, February 8, 2018, 7:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., Commissioner Watson Visit, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Thursday, February 15, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Board Visit to Emporia Middle School
- Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
|
|
 |
|
Emporia Public Schools
1700 W 7th Ave
Emporia, Kansas 66801
|
|
|
