Teaching and Learning
Emporia Public SchoolsMission
The Teaching & Learning Department is responsible for all curriculum, instruction and assessment in the district. Our goal is to provide a guaranteed curriculum for all students.
Call, visit or email the Teaching & Learning Department for information about these topics:
- Accreditation
- Affective Services
- Assessment Information for Emporia Schools
- AVID – grades 7 – 12
- Kansas State Standards
- English as a Second Language Services
- Literacy First
- Migrant Services
- Research Requests
- Special Education Services
- Teacher Mentoring
- Technology Integration
- Digital Textbook and Materials
College & Career Ready
The purpose of this website is to ensure educators in USD #253 Emporia district can access materials to better prepare our students to be “College and Career Ready”.
Office Location
Mary Herbert Education Center #220
1700 W 7th Ave.
PO Box 1008
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: 620-341-2201
Fax: 620-341-2233
Vicki Schweinler
Executive Director, Elementary Education
Wade Redeker
Executive Director, Secondary Education
Dr. Ryan Karjala
Assoc Executive Director
Assessments & Accountability
Dr. Allison Anderson Harder
Executive Director, Special Services
Judy Stanley
Assoc Executive Director
Teaching & Learning
Samantha Estrada
Administrative Assistant – Teaching & Learning
Lesley Garay
Administrative Assistant – Teaching & Learning
