Board of Education
Together, the Board of Education maintains a plan that moves every student to a level of excellence and assures an effective culture for learning.
Board of Education Meetings
The Emporia Board of Education meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Mary Herbert Education Center, 1700 W. 7th Ave.
Additional meetings/work sessions will be held on: January 28 (will start at 7:00 p.m. at Emporia High School), February 25, April 22, June 17, August 5, and October 28
All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.
Agendas are available on the Saturday before the meeting in Board Docs.
Meet the Board
Leslie Seeley
Board of Education Member, Vice-President
Term Expires: January 2028
Grant Riles
Board of Education Member
Term Expires: January 2028
Jeremy Dorsey
Board of Education Member
Term Expires: January 2028
Art Gutierrez
Board of Education Member, President
Term Expires: January 2028
Lillian Lingenfelter
Board of Education Member
Term Expires: January 2030
Barbara Fowler
Board of Education Member
Term Expires: January 2030
Jami Reever
Board of Education Member
Term Expires: January 2030
Board Goals
Improve academic achievement for all students.
Support the social-emotional development of our educational community.
Create purposeful, community-wide educational activities that promote an inclusive culture of learning.
Utilize multiple means of communication to engage all stakeholders.
Actively recruit and retain skilled, caring, diverse, and student-focused staff throughout the organization with competitive compensation and benefits.
Provide, maintain and evaluate safe and secure learning environments that meet the ever-changing, diverse needs of our students and staff.
Provide instructional resources and professional development to meet ever-changing, diverse needs of our students and staff.
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