by Chuck Samples | Jul 5, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
From the street, our schools appear to be empty and quiet during June and July, but once inside a visitor will hear and see evidence of cleaning and painting crews working and maintenance crews finishing repairs in preparation for a new school year. Behind the scenes,...
by Chuck Samples | Jun 6, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
As I come to the close of my first year in Emporia, I am reflecting on what has been a great year. I am excited about what we have accomplished, and more importantly, the energy I’m feeling is fueled by the potential of what lies ahead. I started my tenure here using...
by Nancy Horst | May 1, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
How we end the school year is important May 1, 2017 I come to you today with what I call “The May Challenge.” It may not be a catchy title, but bear with me for a moment. I like to think of May in schools as the fourth quarter of a basketball game – a very...
by Nancy Horst | Apr 4, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
School Finance Bill Needed to Support Kansans Can Vision High school graduation is only six weeks away. As students are buckling down for their final weeks in high school, state policymakers are working hard to put together a new school finance formula for Kansas...
by Nancy Horst | Feb 28, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
Stretching for a Vision of Continuous Improvement My vision for the Emporia Public Schools rests on a mindset of continuous improvement. My hope is that our teachers, administrators and support staff take pride in the successes they are having each and every day,...
by Nancy Horst | Jan 31, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
Important Cornerstone of KansansCan Vision Over the past several months, we have been talking about the KansansCan vision and how it relates to the Emporia Public Schools. We were fortunate to have more than 50 patrons in attendance at our board study session in...
