Board Approvals:
  • minutes of May 12, 2021
  • minutes of May 21, 2021
  • treasurer’s report for April 2021
  • donation of $500 from Donna and Kenneth Hanson to Walnut Elementary for supplies and materials
  • dispose of surplus technology equipment via internet auction
  • let kitchen equipment bids for the Jones Early Childhood Development Center
  • corrected Resolution 2021-6
  • master contract and Tentative Agreement for certified staff and salary packages for all staff including classified, classified exempt, administrators, and the superintendent for 2020-2021
  • recommendations outlined by the COVID Advisory Committee by continuing mitigation strategies through May 28th, other recommendations include that beginning June 1st masks can be removed during outside activities, we will remove mitigation strategies of taking temperatures and asking health screening questions and keep mitigation strategies such as wearing masks by choice when indoors, that masks for everyone be required while using USD 253 transportation, that we maintain cohort groups when indoors but groups can mix when outdoors, that we maintain at least 3-foot social distance while in a cohort, stable group and maintain 6-foot social distance inside and when not in a cohort group.
  • transfer of ownership for the property at 3301 W. 18th Ave in Emporia, Kansas to the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees, not including the area on the east side that is used by Emporia High School and Emporia Middle School, the transfer also includes 620 Constitution Street formerly known as the FHTC Adult Education Center, on the cease of operations, the property will be returned to USD 253 Click here to view the map

Board Updates:
COVID-19:
Dr. Allison Anderson-Harder, Superintendent, provided updates and continued positive news regarding COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks. Trends continue to remain low prompting a review of updated recommendations that would begin June 1st. Current mitigating strategies will be in place through the end of school on Friday. Once the year has ended, adjustments will be made and some mitigation strategies will be eliminated. A summary of the changes for all students and staff includes.
  • health screens and temperature checks will be discontinued
  • inside district facilities:
  • masks may be worn by individual choice
  • maintain cohort groups and 3 feet of distance between individuals
  • maintain 6 feet of distance between individuals when not in cohort groups
  • outside on district property
  • masks are not required when outdoors
  • cohort groups are not required 
  • while in our transportation buses and vehicles
  • masks are required for all drivers and occupants

2020-2021Total Compensation Packages:
Rob Scheib, Assistant Superintendent of Business, reviewed the district compensation packages that had been tentatively approved by the IBB team. The package includes a $1,000 stipend for staff who worked the entire school as well horizontal and vertical movement. A portion of the stipend will be paid in June with the remainder being paid in September. It also continues the $15,000 scholarship to aid staff in getting certified to teach dual-credit courses and Special Education. Adjustments were made for staff who resigned/retired at the end of 2020-2021 and for staff who started during the second and third trimesters.

Future Board Calendar Dates:
  • Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 8:30 a.m., BOE Retreat, Clint Bowyer Building
  • Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
  • Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
  • Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center