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Emporia Public Schools
We Engage, We Empower, We Inspire!

Vision
Building futures, one student at a time.

Priority I: Student Achievement & Success

Develop inspired and engaged learners through a safe and caring learning environment which fosters a balance of academic and social-emotional success.

  • Goal: Improve achievement for all students.
  • Goal: Support the social-emotional development of our educational community.

Priority II: Culture & Communication

Grow relationships by engaging our diverse community through intentional, meaningful opportunities and purposeful communication.

  • Goal: Create purposeful, community-wide educational activities that promote an inclusive culture of learning.
  • Goal: Utilize multiple means of communication to engage all stakeholders.

Priority III: Resources & Infrastructure

Develop and maintain infrastructure and resources that meet the ongoing needs of the educational community while maintaining financial security.

  • Goal: Actively recruit and retain skilled, caring, diverse, and student-focused staff throughout the organization with competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Goal: Provide, maintain, and evaluate safe and secure learning environments that meet the ever-changing, diverse needs of our students and staff.
  • Goal: Provide Instructional resources and professional development to meet the ever-changing, diverse needs of our students and staff.

District Facts

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4,300 Scholars

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$45.4 Million Operating Budget

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Approx. 950 employees in PreK-12 district & federal employees
 

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54.460 mill tax rate

Bonded Indebtedness

$79.1 million in bonded indebtedness

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An early childhood center for 3 and 4-year-olds

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Six neighborhood K-5 elementary schools

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A middle school for grades 6-8

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A high school for grades 9-12

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Credit recovery and high school diploma program for teenagers and adults.

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Sponsoring district for Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative, which provides special services in seven school districts for children birth to age 21