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District News
Preschool Enrollment
Applications are still being accepted for 4-year-old classes at Maynard Early Childhood Center in 2015-16. Parents should bring the child's birth certificate, immunization records and most recent physical.
Retirement Receptions
These retirement receptions have been scheduled:
May 7, 4:30-5:30 pm, WA White honoring Donna Hammond & Erin Kauffman
May 12, 4:30-5:30 pm, Riverside honoring Dinah Rodriguez
May 12, 4:30-6 pm, Timmerman honoring Deb Thompson & Jan Traylor
May 14, 3:30-5 pm, EMS honoring Vickie Dinkel, Larry Ellis, Bonnie Jasso & Margaret Quirarte
AVID 6K Run May 2
Registration is still open for the AVID 6K Run for College Saturday, May 2. The registration fee is $20 for adults and $10 for youth. The run starts at 7:30 am at FHTC and ends at ESU.
Register online.
AESOP Reminder!
Please do not enter any absences in Aesop for the 2015-16 school year until after July 1, 2015. If you know that you're going to have an extended absence, please visit with your building administrator or supervisor.
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Emporia Board of Education
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Personnel Report
Appointments
Cheyenne Lindeman
5th grade, Timmerman
Elizabeth Waterman
4th grade, Timmerman
Ashley Schmidt
Health Sciences, EHS
Courtney Metzen
2nd grade, Walnut
Delia Guzman
Spanish or ESOL, EHS
John McCormack
STEM, EHS
Merecedes Secord
3rd grade, Village
Lindsay Smith
special education, Village
Chelsea Vortherms
elementary, Village
Stephanie Salazar
elementary, Riverside
Emily Hett
elementary, Logan Avenue
Shirley Stair
paraeducator, Riverside
Rachael Werth
paraeducator, Timmerman
Resignations
Angela Acosta
paraeducator, Riverside
Adriana Pena
3rd grade, Walnut
Carla Queen
math, EHS
Erin Rossman
speech-language, FHSEC
Sarah Watson
3rd grade, Village
Tom Andrews
custodian, Riverside
Lilian Estrada
teacher aide, EMS
Robyn Payne
special education, EMS
Lydia Wieberg
6th grade math, EMS
Kurt Webster
social studies, EHS
Retirements
Marilyn Harbaugh
support technician, Walnut
Don Monroe
custodian, Village
Dave Leiker
electronic media engineer, Technology Dept
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Emporia Public Schools
1700 W 7th Ave
Emporia, Kansas 66801
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The Power of One!
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Board of Education Recognition
National Teacher Day Proclamation
Board president Mike Crouch presents ENEA President Erica Huggard and other teachers with a proclamation for National Teacher Day, May 5.
National Merit Scholars
Board president Mike Crouch recognizes National Merit Finalist Meg Detwiler and National Merit Commended Students Mitch Whitfield and Katelyn Dold.
Academic All-Americans
Board president Mike Crouch recognizes National Forensics League Academic All-Americans Caylie Ratzlaff, Esperanza Garza, Christian Smith, and Debate & Forensics Coach Scott Bonnet.
District Staff Recognition May 11
Make plans to attend the District Staff Recognition Program Monday, May 11, at Emporia High School. Refreshments will be served starting at 5 pm and the program will begin at 5:30. The district will present length-of-service awards, recognize state and national award winners, and honor a large group of retirees. The event is free for all employees and a guest; reservations are needed. Sign-up sheets are now posted in all buildings if you plan to attend.
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Emporia Public Schools
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Program will move to EHS campus
The board approved a recommendation to relocate Turning Point Academy high school to the Emporia High School campus. TPA Principal Tell Kirk explained that the philosophy, culture and instructional style unique to TPA will continue and students will have greater access to electives and activities. TPA high school teachers Dennis Newell and Barb Fowler and EHS Principal Britton Hart spoke in favor of the move. The change will be effective in August 2015. Enrollment will continue to be by application and TPA high school students will continue to have flexible schedules. TPA currently has 10 high school students. Administrators and teachers expect enrollment will increase with the new location.
Update: Start & Dismissal Times
The board received an update on proposed start and dismissal times for 2015-16 at the K-12 schools. The administrative recommendation was an 8 am start for all schools, with a 9 am late start at EMS and EHS. Dismissal times will depend on a variety of factors including the length of lunch periods at each level and whether the STREAM grant will be funded for another year. Dismissal would likely be between 3:15 and 3:30 pm. Some board members objected to the early start in light of the staff, student and parent survey results as well as research supporting a later school start time for adolescents. Superintendent Theresa Davidson noted time is running out to notify parents and staff of a change, but acknowledged a clear interest by the board to pursue a later start time for secondary students. She offered to continue efforts to work toward that goal.
Other Board Business
Athletic Handbook - The board approved the 2015-16 Athletic Handbook for grades 7-12.
Board Reports
FHTC Board - Grant Riles reported that the board has reviewed the new strategic plan. He reminded the group about the FHTC Foundation fundraiser on Friday.
Recreation Commission - Mike Helbert updated the board on high participation in ERC youth activities as well as more senior citizens using the fitness center.
Legislative Update - Rob Scheib reviewed the components of the new school finance law that has frozen the budget for the next two years.
Consent Agenda
The board approved the following:
- A $8,612 donation from the Hopkins Foundation for staff appreciation
- Payment of Kansas Assoc of School Boards membership dues and fees and National Assoc of School Boards dues for 2015-16
- Schedule for the Summer Food Service Program at EMS, Riverside, Village, WA White & Camp Alexander
- Student technology and activity fees for 2015-16
- A $2,067 donation to Walnut School from the PTO for field trips
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