District News:
Remote Learning Opportunities For Fall:
Emporia Schools plans to provide a remote learning experience for families who have a student or family member who is medically fragile and potentially for families who have a safety concern with returning to school. Right now, we know that a remote learning experience will most likely include: daily teacher and student check-in, daily attendance requirements, completing class assignments and assessments, and parent involvement. If this is something you or someone you know would like more information about, please contact us by emailing
[email protected]
. and provide your students' name/s, school, and grade level. This will help us as we further develop our remote learning plan. Once we have more information available it will be shared with our district families.
Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year opens online Monday, July 20:
Enrollment can be completed from any location with internet access on your students' district-issued Chromebook or any other device as long as it is submitted on or before August 5.
For the safety and well-being of our staff and district families, parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to enroll their students online. A limited number of appointments will be available at the Flint Hills Learning Center, 1624 Industrial Rd, located at the Flinthills Mall for those who do not have a computer, access to the internet, or need enrollment assistance.
Reminders from Human Resources:
As a USD 253 employee, you have the opportunity to utilize resources provided by New Directions through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) If you or a family member are experiencing any stress or heightened emotions due to events going on in our world, please contact the EAP support line at 833-848-1764 or log onto
the New Directions website
and use the code usd253.
Important Dates:
August 1
Convocation:
Convocation will be held on August 13th and will include a hybrid delivery method where staff will most likely be in their building. More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
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Resignation:
Scott Bonnet
debate/forensics, Emporia High School
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Amanda Schafer recently participated in the online AVID Summer Institute. There were over 50 topics for educators to choose from, covering a wide range of topics to help students be successful.
Board Approvals:
- elected Mike Crouch as board president for 2020-2021
- elected Leslie Seeley as board vice president for 2020-2021
- minutes from June 24, 2020
- fiscal payments for June and July
- special education due process hearing officers
- Annual Articles of Agreement and Financial Clarifications for the Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative
- Memorandum of Understanding to ensure families and children experience a smooth transition from the Flint Hills tiny-k Infant-Toddler Services to the USD 253 Early Childhood Services
- extension of copier contract for 2020-2021
- donation of $500 and 150 t-shirts from DistrictWON and Famers Insurance to EHS basketball for 2020-2021
- donation of $1,000 from Emporia State Federal Credit Union for EHS student planners
- donation of $10,000 grant from the Kansas Association for Youth Alumni Network and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for EHS Kay Club's light therapy project
- Memorandum of Understanding between EHS and the Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections for the Spartan Explorers After School Program for 2020-2021
- annual appointments for 2020-2021 as submitted
- appointments to various committees for the 2020-21 school year
- Patricia Saenz-Reyes, Emporia Community Foundation Board
- Grant Riles, Flint Hills Technical College Board
- Jeremy Dorsey, Recreation Commission Board
- Ryan Karjala, Recreation Commission Board
- Mike Crouch, Joint Economic Development Advisory Council
- Doug Epp, IBB representative
- Leslie Seeley, IBB alternate
- Art Gutierrez, KASB delegate
- Melissa Ogleby, Board Policy Review Committee
- Melissa Ogleby, Wellness Committee
- Home Rule Resolution for 2020-21
- regular Board of Education meeting time and place for 2020-2021
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Waiver Resolution for 2020-2021
- Procurement Plan for Child Nutrition Programs
- purchase of 29 walk-through temperature scanners
- accepted the fluid milk and juice products bid from EVCO for the 2020-2021 school year
Board Discussions:
Build For The Future:
The committee met on Wednesday morning to discuss updates regarding the district construction projects. Currently, each of the three projects Walnut, Early Childhood Center, and Emporia High School are progressing and moving forward as expected. Updates for each project include:
Walnut
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bids are being received for construction documents, with the results expected in a few weeks
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plans are being made to increase the number of model classrooms
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contractors have been on-site to find additional budget savings
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construction will begin late September or early October
Early Childhood Center
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construction documents will be going out for bid in August
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design figures are on budget
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staff has been helpful in providing input and feedback
Emporia High School
Starting School in August:
Members of the Executive Cabinet provided updates on the district's progress towards planning for the fall semester. Members of the Teaching and Learning Department have held several focus groups with staff to gather additional input. The district will also review the draft guidelines that will be released from the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and the finalized document that will be released on July 16. Emporia Schools is committed to having in-person instruction with remote-learning opportunities also available. Additionally, the district leadership will utilize guidance from the Flinthills Community Health Department so that any decisions made are done so with the health and safety of students and staff in mind. The district will continue to share information to stakeholders as plans are made for a return to school this fall.
Budget Timeline:
Rob Schieb, Assistant Superintendent of Business provided a review of the timeline for the USD 253
2020-2021 budget.
Future Board Calendar Dates:
- Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, August 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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