Archived Messages from the Superintendent of Schools
In Case You Were Wondering, Start of the school year
Sep 4, 2020 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
In Case You Were Wondering, Start of the school yearKevin Case, Superintendent of Schools Question of the week . . . so, how was the start of the school year? I truly have struggled with providing everyone with the most appropriate response. For me, the response is...
USD 253 Receives Significant Donation To Support New Early Childhood Center
Jun 10, 2020 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
Through the passage of the $78 million bond approved by district voters in November of 2019, a portion of the bond will be used to construct a new early learning center to support our three and four-year-old students. As a result of ongoing conversations with the...
Transitioning to a November 5 Bond Election
Aug 29, 2019 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
At the August 14th USD 253 Board of Education Meeting, the board voted to move the USD 253 bond election to the November 5th general election ballot. This change was necessary due to a publication error of bond information. While this ultimately delays our timeline...
#InCaseYou’reWondering February 2019 #FacesOfEmporiaSchools and #FriendsOfUSD253
Feb 11, 2019 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
#InCaseYou’reWondering February 2019 #FacesOfEmporiaSchools and #FriendsOfUSD253One of the things I truly appreciate about Emporia Public Schools is our size. We are a large enough district tohave access to a wide variety of services for our staff, students, and...
In Case You’re Wondering: #AmericanEducationWeek
Nov 14, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
During the month of November each year, we welcome the opportunity to celebrate American Education Week. It seems fitting to spend some time this month highlighting that topic. Here at Emporia Public Schools we have 429 certified teachers who devote their days to...
#InCaseYourWondering: District Needs Assessment – Your Input Matters!
Sep 25, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
District Needs Assessment - Your Input Matters! In May of 2018, Emporia Schools began the process of performing a district-wide facilities needs assessment. As part of that process, representatives from HTK Architects of Topeka are currently gathering input about our...
Behind the Scenes: Gearing Up for the 2018-19 School Year:
Sep 7, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
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...
In Case You’re Wondering: #MuchToBeProudOf
May 18, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
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...
In Case You’re Wondering: #ThenEmporiaWins
Feb 5, 2018 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
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...
In Case You’re Wondering: #AttendanceRevisited
Nov 14, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent | 0 Comments
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...