District News:
Employees who elected 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 do so now.
Click here for a tutorial.
If you did not elect to print your own, your statements will be sent to your building at the end of January.
Payroll Deductions:
The December 15 paycheck was the first payroll with new deductions for the 2020 benefit plan year for classified and certified staff. The January 1 paycheck was the first payroll with new deductions for the 2020 benefit plan year for administrative staff. Please contact Erica Markley 341-2428 or Stephanie Morgan 341-2228 with any questions.
Human Resources Reminders:
Paraguay Teacher Exchange Program:
Did you know that ESU partners with the country of Paraguay to provide teaching and cultural exchanges each year? To continue this tradition, we offer two opportunities for staff to get involved. We are looking for people to serve as "Host Families" for our visiting teachers from Paraguay. The responsibilities include:
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hosting one person for about 4 weeks this winter
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providing meals
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providing a bedroom/closet space for the visiting teacher
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coordinating transportation to their school
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ESU will take care of their transportation to and from the airport.
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ESU will provide some evening events
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ESU will provide each host family about $600 to reimburse them for food and entertainment costs
If you are able to help with housing, please contact Kelly Bolin in Human Resources at 341-2330. We are looking for volunteers for one month this winter.
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Appointments:
Linda Almendarez
teacher aide, Emporia High School
Jessica Perez Lopez
teacher aide, Riverside Elementary
Megan McHenry
paraeducator, 252 Neosho Rapids Elementary
Maria Guzman
paraeducator, Village Elementary
Kayla Glenn
flex worker, Food Service
Abigail Smuda
paraeducator, 252 Neosho Rapids Elementary
Patricia Del Alba
paraeducator, Maynard Early Childhood Center
Nichole Vaughn
paraeducator, 284 Chase County Elementary
Aden Lindholm
paraeducator, Walnut Elementary
Kimberly Sample
paraeducator, 417 Council Grove Elementary
Emma Harmon
paraeducator, Logan Avenue Elementary
Resignation:
ChapLynn Askins
paraeducator, FHSEC
Garrett Daniels
paraeducator, Emporia High School
James Fisher
paraeducator, Logan Avenue
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Becca Anderson, a fourth-grade teacher at Walnut Elementary and her students were surprised Wednesday morning with a special delivery of classroom supplies. Tasha Sailor and Jan Utech of Ek Real Estate delivered the supplies on behalf of the Sunflower Association of Realtors. Miss Anderson was one of three teachers who received supplies for their classroom.
The Board of Education recognized board members Susan Brinkman and Mallory Koci for their leadership and dedication to the students and staff of Emporia Schools. Both Susan and Mallory will complete their board member terms this week.
Board Recognition:
The board recognized Lori Bishop, a fourth-grade teacher at Walnut Elementary and Amanda Ballard, English teacher at Emporia High School for their Kansas Teacher of the Year nominations. Lori and Amanda will
now complete the application process to compete for being selected as a regional finalist in September. The board also recognized Erica Huggard, a biology teacher at Emporia High School on her nomination for Master Teacher. Erica will submit her application this month for the spring selection of Kansas Master Teacher.
Board Approvals:
- minutes from December 11, 2019
- minutes from December 18, 2019, special board meeting
- treasurer's report for November 2019
- fiscal payments for December 2019
- donation of $500 from Flint Hills Technical College to EHS to offset the cost of student planners
- donation of $1000 from student fundraising and Walnut PTO donations for training costs and maintaining a therapy dog at Walnut Elementary
- let bids for network equipment
- structure of the Building For The Future Executive Committee which will include board members Mike Crouch and Doug Epp
- policy GAAA including protections for identity and expression as well as sexual orientation during the hiring process
- amended the HTK contract for architectural and engineering services for all building projects
- site survey contract with SBB Engineering and Surveying
Board Discussion:
Master Budget Overview:
Members of the McCownGordon Construction Team, Tucker Peddicord and Charlie Ochs along with Zach Snethen from HTK Architects shared information relating to how the master budgeting process works for each of the building projects as well as a Budget Tracker Summary. This process captures all construction costs and provides a detailed picture of where each project is in relationship to the total budget estimated for the project.
Click here to view the Master Budget for construction projects at Emporia High School
School Safety Update:
Kelly Bolin, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Susan Severin, School Psychologist, and Paul Beedles, Director of IT Operations provided updates on school safety measures that are in place for students, staff, and visitors. The team provided details on the district's Threat Assessment Tool and how the staff has been trained to use this process. Additional information was provided regarding cyber-security and the precautions in place to protect our software systems and staff from inbound attacks and phishing tactics.
Upcoming steps in safety and security include: increase building security cameras and electronic access, integrate and coordinate safety in all of the bond building projects, and continue to work with community first responders. Further safety plans include the installation of a software system called Transportant on district buses. This program will provide GPS tracking, real-time video camera access, and ridership information to district transportation staff. Plans are in place to phase this system in on all buses by Fall 2020.
Click here for the full safety presentation
Future Board Calendar Dates:
- Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 5:30 p.m., StuCo Dinner/Meeting, Emporia High School
- Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Emporia High School
- Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
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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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