Staff Vaccinations:
Next week, on March 4 and/or March 5 the district will host a vaccination clinic for all USD 253 employees under the direction of the Lyon County Health Department. Every employee that would like a vaccine can receive one. A registration link will be sent out once the final dates/times have been confirmed. Please be looking for this email.
To receive your vaccine, employees will need their 20-21 staff ID badge at the vaccination clinic. Badges can be obtained by calling Community Relations at 341-2202. If you have any questions regarding vaccinations please contact Human Resources at 341-2330.
Unemployment Fraud:
If you have been notified by Human Resources that you were a victim of unemployment fraud, in rare instances you may receive a tax notice called a 1099-G. If this happens, please contact Amy Larson in HR for additional information on how to report this fraudulent payment. Unemployment fraud is a statewide crisis and the Department of Labor is working to adjust its processes to cease this form of theft.
KPERS Information:
Recently KPERS announced that a company called Fed Resource, and also known as Gov Resource has been sending emails to KPERS members and offering a “no-cost, retirement planning review”. To clarify KPERS does not offer financial advice and this group is not associated with KPERS in any way. If you have any questions please contact KPERS by calling 1-888-275-5737 or by email at employers@kpers.org
2020 W-2 and 1095 C Forms:
Employees who elect to print their own W-2 Wage and Tax Statements and 1095C Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage forms through Skyward’s Employee Access can now do so. Click here for a tutorial. For those employees who did not elect to self-print, your statements have been sent to your building.
W-4 and K-4 Forms:
New this year, you will not be required to update your W-4 or K-4 forms with the district. If you need to make any changes, please contact Erica Markley at 341-2248 or Stephanie Morgan at 341-2228 to request a new form.
District Events:
Autism Awareness:
Timmerman Intensive Skills program is selling Autism Awareness t-shirts to raise money for adaptive materials and sensory items for our classrooms. Thank you for supporting our classroom and students! Timmerman Clothing Store
Bunny Hop 5K:
Riverside Elementary Virtual Bunny Hop 5K will take place from March 28-April 4, 2021. To participate, complete the registration form and send payment to Riverside Elementary. This is a Super Series event. Thank you for supporting ENEA Read to Your Bunny and Riverside RIF programs! Bunny Hop Registration Form
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Instructional coaches from EHS & EMS work with first-year teachers Thursday morning as they complete Literacy First Training at Mary Herbert Education Center. |
Board Approvals:
- minutes from February 10, 2021
- minutes from February 22, 2021
- minutes from February 22, 2021
- minutes from February 23, 2021
- treasurer’s report for January 2021
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Memorandum of Understanding with Greenbush for drivers education for 2020-2021
- contract for Dr. Allison Anderson-Harder for the USD 253 superintendent to begin July 1, 2021
Board Updates:
Study Session #2, Review of Efficiency Study and Expenditures:
Dr. Marcia Weseman, Leadership Services Field Specialist at KASB, presented the results of the staffing efficiency study for which she has been gathering information over the past several weeks. Dr. Weseman reviewed the district enrollment trends, current staffing formulas, as well as student needs and allocation of resources. The study was requested to provide guidance and recommendations to district administration and the BOE as they make plans to allocate resources to best serve students as future financial decisions are made.
Following Weseman’s presentation, Rob Scheib, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Stephanie Pope, Director of Budgets and Accounting, provided an overview of current and historical district expenditures. The goal of this study session was to increase understanding of school finance and budgeting, how USD 253 compares to other districts our size, and any other additional budgeting resources.
Future Board Calendar Dates:
- Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
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Appointments:
Kayenta Frye
paraeducator-speech, Maynard Early Childhood Center
Elizabeth Williams
paraeducator, USD 252 Neosho Rapids Elementary School
Kim Meyers
paraeducator, USD 251 Northern Heights High School
Becky Hinck
elementary teacher, to be determined
Bailee Ellis
elementary school, to be determine
Resignation:
Cindy Shirley
school nurse, WAW & Walnut Elementary
Elisha Bacon
paraeducator, USD 417 Council Grove Elementary
Shannon McGrath
paraeducator, USD 386 Madison Elementary
Shelby Pedersen
early childhood teacher, Maynard Early Childhood Center
Madison Anderson
paraeducator, William Allen White Elementary School
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