2020 W-2 and 1095 C Forms:
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 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.
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 their 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
Building for the Future:
Currently there are three construction projects underway for the district utilizing the funds from the $78 million bond. Groundbreaking ceremonies have been held at Walnut Elementary, Jones Early Childhood Development Center, and Emporia High School. Updates are posted weekly on the district website, you can follow the progress of each project. Click here to view construction updates
District Events:
Riverside Elementary's 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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Emporia High School Theatre performed the play Hamlet last week. Feel free to view their performance by clicking on the image above. Thank you to the students and staff that worked tirelessly to make this production possible. |
Board Approvals:
- minutes from January 27, 2021
- fiscal payments
- Healthy Habits for Life grant of $1,000 from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for Hannah Prophet at William Allen White
- George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund grant of $7300 to support the yearly Let’s Go Fishing event sponsored by Migrant Services
- Apply for an Arts Education Program grant from the US Department of Education to provide afterschool services to K-5 students in the district, the average award is $675.00
- retire policies EBBD, GAR, JBE, JGCA, JGCC and JHCAA as written, amended policies EBBD, GAR, JBE, JGCA, JGCC, JHCAA, and remove in the Forms section of the policy book the draft student wellness plan called District Wellness Plan.
Board Updates:
COVID Information:
Dr. Allison Anderson-Harder, Interim Superintendent and Kelly Bolin, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, presented the latest updates from the COVID Advisory Committee, detailing the latest COVID data and reviewed details of district employees' vaccinations and testing. Bolin also reported that the Lyon County Health Department plans to release 10% of their weekly vaccine allotment to Lyon Co. districts to increase the number of PreK-12 employees who are able to receive the vaccine. Additionally, the recommendation of the COVID Advisory Committee is to continue having PreK-5 grade students on-site and secondary students in Step 3 of the learning plan. Click here to review the COVID presentation.
Construction Update:
Eric Woltje of McCownGordon Construction updated the board on construction projects at Walnut, Jones Early Childhood Development Center, and Emporia High School. The current weather conditions are causing some slight delays in progress but once temperatures warm back up crews should be able to make up any lost time. For updates and photos of where each project is at in the construction phase use the Building For the Future link on the district website.
Future Board Calendar Dates:
- Monday, February 15, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Tuesday, February 16, 2021,5:30 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Thursday, February 18, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Friday, February 19, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
- 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
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Appointments:
Mindy Stock
paraeducator, USD 386, Madison Elementary School
Taylor McDougal
paraeducator, Riverside Elementary
Drew Carney
paraeducator, USD, 251 NLC Elementary
Madison Anderson
paraeducator, Willam Allen White Elementary
Karina Treto
paraeducator, Maynard Early Childhood Center
Bailey Goodell
bus paraeducator, Transportation
Annelise Rockley
rule 10 assistant softball coach, Emporia High School
Alanna Burris
elementary teacher, to be determined
Mallory Plankinton
elementary teacher, to be determined
Megan Kolm
elementary teacher, to be determined
Hannah Lady
elementary teacher, to be determined
McKenzie Thrasher
physical education, Emporia High School
Abby Littrell
computer & business, Emporia Middle School
Resignation:
Gabriela Zuniga
teacher aide, Emporia Middle School
Tiffeny Manson
paraeducator, USD 251 Northern Heights
Jesse Gonzalez
special education, Timmerman Elementary
Retirements:
Jeffrey Illk
security officer, Emporia High School
Jane McCoy
instructional coach, Village Elementary
Keva Scheib
principal, Maynard Early Childhood Center
Fred Gerbig
database engineer, Mary Herbert Education Center
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