District News
New Annual Report
Be sure to check out the online version of Collaborate 2014, an education report published by the Emporia Public Schools, Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College.
Important Deadlines
September 1 is the deadline to submit transcripts or other verification of hours, additional degrees and endorsements that could result in additional pay or movement on the salary schedule. Because Sept. 1 is Labor Day, the documents must be submitted before 4:30 pm Friday to Kathy Dreier in the Business Office.
Logan Relay for Life Team
Logan Avenue faculty and staff will be working at Pizza Ranch tonight from 5 - 8 pm to raise money for Relay for Life! They will greet customers, clean tables and have face painting for the kids and adults. If you can't be there, make a donation to the Logan Lions team at www.relayforlife.org.
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Emporia Board of Education
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Personnel Report
Appointments
Nancy Smith
teacher aide, EHS
Sandra Hines
paraeducator, Timmerman
Thomasenia Bouknight
paraeducator, Riverside
Sara Sanchez
paraeducator, Riverisde
Jessica Parks
Rule 10 debate, EHS
Andy Renteria
Rule 10 debate, EHS
Skyler Carlson
Rule 10 coach, EHS
Stephanie Morgan
para/aide, Timmerman
Robbie Ruehlen
bus driver, Transportation
Bobbi McDiffett
bus aide, Transportation
Annie Johnson
paraeducator, Neosho Rapids
Sean Davis
teacher aide, Logan Avenue
Lindsay Smith
teacher aide, Logan Avenue
Skeeter Bradley
teacher aide, Logan Avenue
Zachary Dreher
paraeducator, Council Grove
Anele Soria Gonzalez
paraeducator, Maynard
Chelsea Williams
paraeducator, Hartford
Veronica Aranda
paraeducator, Riverside
Amanda Graves
paraeducator, EHS
Connor Stanley
teacher aide, FHLC
Briana Boyce
paraeducator, EMS
Oscar Torres
teacher aide, EMS
Matthew Fowler
Rule 10 video broadcasting, EHS
Brianna Larkin
paraeducator, Chase County
Resignations
Crystal Monk
paraeducator, Neosho Rapids
Jennifer Watts
paraeducator, EHS
Brandi Jones
paraeducator, EMS
Retirements
Scott Capes
Physics & Chemistry, EHS
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In this issue...
The Power of One!
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#IceBucketChallenge
Many individuals from the district have participated in the #IceBucketChallenge to raise awareness and research funds for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). We have received many video accounts from principals, teachers and friends who have accepted the challenge.
Riverside Principal Jared Giffin took the challenge for his entire school last week and approximately 250 students and staff poured cold water on Mr. Giffin and raised more than $240 for ALS research. Some staff at Mary Herbert Education Center also got involved in the challenge last week (see photo above). George Abel agreed to "take one for the team" after being tagged by Mike Crouch, board president.
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Hostess Contest Winner
Julio Alfaro, a 2014 Flint Hills Learning Center graduate, submitted the first-place entry in Emporia's 2nd annual Twinkie Festival in July. His prize was $300.
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Emporia Public Schools
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Summer Projects
Rob Scheib presented a summary of summer projects completed by the Maintenance and Technology departments. Most of the projects were included on the capital outlay priority list developed by the Financial Review Committee over the past two years. Several projects also included significant cost savings by doing the work with district staff.
Projects included:
- Technology upgrades - implementation of 600 Chromebooks, reconfiguring computer labs, relocating Smart boards to more practical locations, installing flat-screen monitors where Smart boards were not needed, implemented multiple cloud-based applications, replaced workstations at FHLC, network switches, installed new copiers districtwide
- New roof at Maynard
- Safety & security improvements - entrance barriers at Riverside & Timmerman and relocating the reception area to the foyer at Village, installed new video cameras
- HVAC improvements at the Transportation Department
- Site preparation for Jones activity building at EHS
- Overseeding practice fields at the middle and high schools
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Other Board Business
2014-15 Budget
Due to a problem with the legal publication, the board re-opened the public budget hearing and re-approved the 2014-15 budget with no changes.
Flint Hills Technical College Board Report
Grant Riles reported on a new job-placement report for FHTC with 97 percent of 2012-13 graduates employed in their field or continuing their education.
Emporia Recreation Commission Report
Mike Helbert reported the ERC has taken bids for rec center improvements and summer programs have had high participation.
Consent Agenda
- Approved requests to use the Master Agreement Flexibility clause from Maynard, Logan Avenue, Riverside, Walnut, WA White & EMS.
- Approved a nursing services agreement with Advocate Home Specialty Care, Inc. from Wamego to provide services.
- Approved a memorandum of understanding with the Emporia Country Club for use of the golf course by the EHS golf teams.
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Emporia Public Schools
1700 W 7th Ave
Emporia, Kansas 66801
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