by Matthew Fowler | Sep 7, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent
What really happens at USD 253 during the summer? For many, it might appear that when school ends in May, the district closes for the summer. In other words, the inner workings of our school district during the summer simply go unnoticed by many. The truth is, here...
by Matthew Fowler | May 18, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent
The days on the calendar have transitioned from April to May, the weather outside has abruptly transitioned from 50’s and 60’s to the high 80’s, and end-of-year school activities require an oversized calendar to accommodate the lengthy list. Yes, it is May at Emporia...
by Matthew Fowler | Feb 5, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent
My wife, Jodi and I had the opportunity to attend the Emporia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting recently. It was obvious by the turnout and the activities that a great deal of thought had gone into organizing and planning this event. The evening was a tribute to...
by Matthew Fowler | Nov 14, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
Last month I took the opportunity to share information with you regarding the importance of student school attendance. Because of the significance of this topic, I felt the need to follow up with additional thoughts and ideas on student attendance. At a recent...
by Matthew Fowler | Oct 4, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
With the start of October comes an important milestone for our students. Parent-Teacher and Career and Academic Planning conferences are underway this week, bringing families together with our teachers for updates on how students are progressing. I continue to be...
by Matthew Fowler | Sep 11, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
The theme for our back-to-school convocation in August was #DifferenceMakers. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to talk with a majority of the Emporia 253 staff about their ability to be #DifferenceMakers on a number of levels – with our students, fellow...
