District News:

Late Resignation Reminders from Human Resources for certified staff:

June 1

• beginning penalty period for late resignations
• certified staff members resigning on the last statutory day to resign shall pay the district $500
• any certified staff member resigning after the last statutory day to resign shall pay an additional $25 per day until the written resignation is received in the central office

July 1

• certified staff members resigning on July 1st shall pay the district $2000
• any certified staff member resigning after July 1st shall pay an additional $50 per day until the written resignation is received in the central office

August 1

• certified staff members resigning on or after August 1st and thereafter shall pay the district $5000

Free and Reduced Lunches for 2022-2023:

The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program are funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. Our district receives reimbursement from USDA for each meal served to eligible students. During the Pandemic, the USDA issued waivers that allowed schools to provide free meals to all students, regardless of their household income levels. This waiver expires on June 30, 2022. As of right now, meals will not be free for all students next school year.

Families will be able to apply for Free or Reduced price meals by completing a Child Nutrition Application. Applications will be available online beginning July 18, 2022, at enrollment and anytime throughout the 2022-2023 school year. We encourage all families to fill out this free application. If you have any questions please contact our Food Service Department at 620-341-2382.

Kindergarten and Preschool Pre-registration:

Pre-registration for kindergarten and preschool is currently available through Google Form links on the district website. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2022, and 3 and 4-year-old preschool students must meet eligibility requirements. All pre-registered students will enroll online beginning July 18th. For more information contact Maynard Early Childhood Center, the elementary school nearest you, or the Student and Family Resource Office at 620-341-2396. Please share this information with any parents you may know that have children who are preschool or kindergarten age.

District Events:

May Events:

For the latest information on events Click on the USD253 Events Calendar

Staff Recognition Ceremony:

On May 18th Emporia Public Schools is honored to host the annual Staff Recognition and Retirement Ceremony at William L. White Auditorium located at 111 E. 6th Ave. A light meal will be served beginning at 5:00 PM with a short program at 5:30 PM. 

Emporia High Graduation:

Graduation for Emporia High School seniors will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at William L. White Auditorium at 3:00 PM.

Flint Hills Learning Center Graduation:

Graduation for students graduating from the Flint Hills Learning Center will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Emporia High School Auditorium at 4:00 PM.

Last Day of School:

The last day of school will be a partial day on Thursday, May 26th. A sack lunch will be available for students at each school and buses will run according to the dismissal times.

• Emporia High School will dismiss at 11:22
• Emporia Middle School 7th/8th grade will dismiss at 11:22
• Emporia Middle School 6th grade will dismiss at 11:17
• Elementary Schools will dismiss at 11:46 
• Manard students will complete their school year on Wednesday, May 25

2022-2023 Enrollment:

Online enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year will begin on July 18th and run through August 1st. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to enroll their students online. Enrollment information will be mailed to all returning and pre-registered students. For those families who may need assistance, a limited number of appointments will be available at the Flint Hills Learning Center, 1624 Industrial Rd, located at the Flinthills Mall.

Convocation:

Mark your calendars for August 8th. The Back to School Convocation will be held at White Auditorium. Details will be sent during the summer months by email.