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:
- 21st Century Learning Skills
- Accreditation
- Affective Services
- Assessment Information for Emporia Schools
- AVID – grades 7 – 12
- Kansas College & Career Ready Standards
- Curriculum Guides
- English as a Second Language Services
- Home-bound Instruction
- Library Media Centers
- Literacy First
- Migrant Services
- Professional Development Calendar
- Research Requests
- School Calendar Development
- Student Data Management
- Special Education Services
- Teacher Mentoring
- Technology Integration
- Textbook and Materials Adoption
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
Dr. George Abel
Assistant Superintendent
Vicki Schweinler
Executive Director, Elementary Education
Wade Redeker
Executive Director, Secondary Education
Ryan Karjala
Assoc Executive Director
Assessments & Accountability
Dr. Elena Rettiger-Lincoln
Executive Director, Special Services
Angie Bolz
Administrative Secretary – Teaching & Learning
Lesley Garay
Administrative Secretary – Teaching & Learning
Phone: 620-341-2223
Fax: 620-341-2233
Curriculum Guides
Common Core Implementation Plan
Differentiation Lessons (USD253 Gmail account required to view)
Strategies for Addressing Rigor in the Mathematics Common Core – by Cathy J. Lassiter
Synthesis of the ELA CCSS – Synthesis of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History / Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects – prepared by Maryann D. Wiggs, Professional Development Associate, The Leadership and Learning Center.
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness – school-based services & programs
Trimester Information
Starting next school year, the two-semester school year will be replaced by three trimesters. Few changes will be seen at the elementary level except student progress reports will be provided three times a year instead of four. Change will be more noticeable at the middle and high school levels.
Read this flier to compare the differences in a trimester schedule versus a semester schedule. Parents who have questions are encouraged to talk with the principal at your child’s school.
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”.
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