District News:
Spanish Stipend:
The ability to speak and write English and Spanish is a much-needed skill in order to better serve the students and parents of Emporia Schools. Classified and licensed staff are eligible to be considered for the Spanish stipend program. Candidates will take separate verbal and written exams in Spanish. Depending upon your proficiency levels in Spanish, stipends for licensed staff may be $250 - $1000 per year and stipends for classified staff may be .25 to $1.00 per hour. You do not have to qualify for both verbal and writing to receive a stipend. Proficiency in just one area will also earn a stipend. If you are interested in more information on how to receive this stipend, please contact Human Resources 341-2330 or if you have questions about the test
or to schedule the test, p
lease contact Felix Lizarraga 341-2200.
It is expected that staff members accepting this stipend will serve as an interpreter and/or translator according to their Spanish proficiency level when reasonably asked to do so by their supervisor
Hopkins Foundation Project Award Applications:
During the fall of 2019, USD 253 staff members are invited to submit an application to the Hopkins Foundation to request funding for a NEW special classroom, area, organization, or group project that will benefit students. The deadline to apply is December 18, 2019. Click here for an application or they are also available at each school.
Print your W-2: Beginning
November 15, employees can elect to print out their own W-2 Wage and Tax Statements as well as their 1095C Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage forms through Skyward's Employee Access.
Click here for instructions and additional information
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Click here for a tutorial.
Employees have until December 31 to make this selection.
District Events:
9th Annual Walnut Turkey Day Dash:
November 28, 2019, 7:30 a.m.
Seasonal Celebration:
Emporia Public Schools will present the 84th annual Seasonal Celebration Dec. 11-12 in W.L. White Auditorium. The program will feature vocal and instrumental holiday music from around the world performed by students at Emporia Middle School and Emporia High School. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open one hour before the performance begins. Admission will be $3 at the door for school-age children and adults. Preschool children will be admitted free. For more information about the program, call Mary Herbert Education Center at 341-2200.
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Teachers Lori Bishop and Emily Giffin pose for a picture at Walnut Elementary during American Education Week 2019.
Board Approvals:
Board Approves Bond Sale:
Members of the board of education finalized the sale of bonds on Monday evening by voting to approve the Resolution 2020-10. This allows the district to move forward in securing the funds and begin utilizing the $78 million dollars approved by voters for proposed building enhancements. There is additional excitement among the board and district administrators as bonds were able to be sold at an even lower interest rate of 3.22%. The most recent projections from Piper Jaffray were 3.43% which was also significantly lower than the original estimate in June 2019. Based on current calculations, this will allow the district to meet the projected half mill increase in the total overall mill levy.
Click here
for additional details on the bond sale agreement.
Future Board Dates:
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December 6-8, 2019, KASB Annual Conference, Wichita, KS
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 7:00 pm, BOE Meeting/StuCo Dinner/Meeting, Emporia High School
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Members of The Emporia Board of Education
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Emporia Public Schools
1700 W 7th Ave
Emporia, Kansas 66801
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