by Chuck Samples | Nov 14, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
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 recent...
by Chuck Samples | Oct 4, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
With the start of October comes an important milestone for our students. Parent-Teacher and Career and Academic Planning conferences are underway this week, bringing families together with our teachers for updates on how students are progressing. I continue to be...
by Chuck Samples | Sep 11, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
The theme for our back-to-school convocation in August was #DifferenceMakers. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to talk with a majority of the Emporia 253 staff about their ability to be #DifferenceMakers on a number of levels – with our students, fellow...
by Chuck Samples | Aug 3, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
It’s hard to believe, but our summer break is rapidly coming to a close. We are now less than three weeks away from starting another exciting school year. As the Kansas State Department of Education touts its education redesign project named after the pioneering...
by Chuck Samples | Jul 5, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
From the street, our schools appear to be empty and quiet during June and July, but once inside a visitor will hear and see evidence of cleaning and painting crews working and maintenance crews finishing repairs in preparation for a new school year. Behind the scenes,...
by Chuck Samples | Jun 6, 2017 | Messages from the Superintendent
As I come to the close of my first year in Emporia, I am reflecting on what has been a great year. I am excited about what we have accomplished, and more importantly, the energy I’m feeling is fueled by the potential of what lies ahead. I started my tenure here using...
