District News:
Community Relations:
If you did not receive a call from School Messenger or an email from constant contact during our weather-related school closing/delay, please contact the Community Relations office at
341-2200 or [email protected]. You may also want to unblock the number 620-341-2471 as that is the number that School Messenger calls will be identified from.
Print your W-2:
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:
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Appointments:
Caylie Ratzlaff
English, Emporia High School, August 2020
Ruth Vilander
gifted, Logan Avenue Elementary
Erin Morse
special education, USD 417 Council Grove Elementary
Kristeena Thompson
paraeducator (speech), Riverside Elementary
Melissa Mejia
paraeducator (speech), Timmerman Elementary
Stephanie Williams
accounts payable, Mary Herbert Education Center
Julia Wilson
paraeducator, USD 251 Northern Heights High School
Brandi Lewis
paraeducator, Maynard Early Childhood Center
Resignations:
Chelsey Line
paraeducator, USD 252 Olpe Jr/Sr High School, October 2019
Kara Buck
grade 2, Logan Avenue Elementary, May 2020
Kynsley Wollenberg
paraeducator, Riverside Elementary, March 2020
Ann Heineken
paraeducator, Riverside Elementary
Echo Grimm
bus driver, Transportation
Retirements:
Mary Beth Gumfory
teacher aide, Emporia Middle School May 2020
Bernard Bueno
head custodian, Walnut Elementary, July 2020
Billie Reynolds
food service, Emporia High School
Bernita Conley
office aide, Riverside Elementary, May 2020
Stephanie Moore
office aide, Village Elementary, May 2020
Termination:
Caleb Klaus
roving custodian, Maintenance, Feb 2020
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Members of the Board of Education, EHS Student Council members, and District Leadership enjoyed a night of great conversation and collaboration while attending the Student Council meeting.
Board Approvals:
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minutes from January 8, 2020
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treasurer's report for December 2019
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donation from the Hopkins Foundation in the amount of $20,593.48 for 2019-20 Hopkins Projects
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Healthy Habits for Life grant of $1,000 from Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Kansas to Hannah Prophet to purchase disc golf supplies
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Healthy Habits for Life grant of $1,000 from Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Kansas to Carla Fessler at Riverside Elementary to purchase water toy supplies for Water Fun Day
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contract with Terracon to begin predesign geotechnical investigations at all construction project sites.
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appointment of Mike Crouch to the JEDAC Advisory Council
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appointment of Melissa Ogleby to the Student Wellness Committee
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appointment of Leslie Seeley as the IBB alternate committee member
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appointment of Jeremy Dorsey to the Emporia Recreation Commission Board
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resolution 2020-12 to extend the term of current Board President, Art Guiterrez and current Board Vice President, Melissa Ogleby until successors for each position are elected by the board in the next calendar year
Board Updates:
Transportant Update:
Paul Beadles, Director of IT Operations, Becky Douglas, Director of Transportation, and Andy Vaughn, Director of Business Development with Transportant shared information and highlights of the new software program available for district route buses. The software provides GPS tracking, real-time video camera access, and ridership information for transportation staff. It also communicates with the district PowerSchool system to provide up to date information on bus riders. Once the system is fully installed, it will also include a mobile app that parents and students can download based on the student's PowerSchool account. The app notifies the student when their bus is three stops away as well as notifying parents when their child is picked up and dropped off. The software is being installed in district route buses and is currently being tested with a small group of students. Plans are in place to have the system fully functioning in August of 2020. The district will provide additional information on features once the installation is complete.
ACT Data:
Ryan Karjala, Associate Executive Director of Assessments and Accountability, presented information regarding how Emporia High School students who took the ACT and graduated have progressed towards meeting college readiness benchmarks. The scores used in the report reflect the students' most recent ACT test. Overall, Emporia High School students have done well and have scores consistent with the state average in all categories.
Future Board Calendar Dates:
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
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Wednesday, March 11, 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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