Welcome to Emporia Public Schools

Special Recognition     Horizon Award winners Grand Geis (top) and Kristy Randel (bottom) were honored by the Board of Education on Wednesday evening. Both are shown making use of the new Smart Boards recently installed in many classrooms across the district. The board also recognized EHS senior Derek Krause, 5-1A State Diving Champion and the EHS Wrestling Team, 5A State Champions.

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We believe that . . .

1. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

2. All children are capable of learning and deserve the right to receive a quality education.

3. We must appreciate and learn from the diversity in our community.

4. There are common values and beliefs across cultures on which we can build.

5. Everyone needs to be a lifelong learner.

6. By working together, we can make our community a better place.

7. It is okay to disagree as long as we respect each other.

8. Joy and laughter are important.

9. Parents/guardians should be active partners in the educational process.

10. School should be a safe and secure environment.

11. Success is measured both qualitatively and quantitatively.

12. The goal of teaching is learning.

13. Quality education takes wise investment of people, resources, time and money.

14. A positive learning environment encourages our students to be involved.

15. Everyone should have their basic needs met.