Human Resources
Emporia Public SchoolsThe Human Resources Office handles all student and employee personnel issues in the district. Please call, email or visit the office at Mary Herbert Education Center when you need assistance about topics below:
- District Emergency Management Team
- Employee Contracts & Work Agreements
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Complaints & Grievances
- Employment Laws & Regulations
- Employee Transfers
- Hiring, Evaluation & Appraisal
- Recruitment and Applications
- Staffing
- Student & Employee Handbooks & Policies
- Teacher Licensure

Jared Giffin
Director of Human Resources
jared.giffin@usd253.net
Ana Bailon
Assistant Director of Human Resources
ana.bailon@usd253.net
Lica Barajas
Administrative Assistant
lica.barajas@usd253.net
Human Resources Office
Mary Herbert Education Center #104
1700 W 7th Ave.
PO Box 1008
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: 620-341-2330
Fax: 620-341-2212