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District Leadership

In March 2022, our Board of Education approved our five-year Strategic Plan and updated Mission Statement.  Prior to that date, a lot of work took place with community members, parents, staff, administrators, and board members to develop our shared Vision, Mission Statement, Strategic Plan Priorities, and Goals.  We believe and live our Mission Statement that “We Engage, We Empower, We Inspire!”  We are “EmporiaProud” of our students, staff, parents, and community members.  Our students are smart, capable, and motivated. We have the most amazing staff members who work in Emporia Public Schools. Our schools are welcoming, supportive and inclusive. Our students are loved for their unique talents and personalities and our staff members are loved and valued for the work they do with students and for students each and every day.  We all work hard together to make a difference for our community now and to improve our collective futures.  We believe that it is important to dream big and then to keep those dreams and hopes alive for our students, our staff members, our schools, and our district.  Thank you to those who are currently with Emporia Public Schools and we look forward to welcoming new members of students, staff, parents, and community members to our family.  We need you and our students need you - with your big, wonderful dreams.
 


Messages from Dr. Allison Anderson-Harder

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Dr. Allison Anderson-Harder

Superintendent

Email: allison.harder@usd253.net
Phone: 620-341-2201
Fax: 620-341-2205

Casey Jones
casey.jones@usd253.net
Secretary to the Superintendent & Clerk of the Board

Mary Herbert Education Center
1700 W 7th Ave.
PO Box 1008
Emporia, KS 66801


Assistant Superintendents

Judy Stanley

Judy Stanley

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Student Services
David McGehee

David McGehee

Interim Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations

Principals

Emily Baker

Emily Baker

Principal
Riverside Elementary School
Kendra Bloomquist

Kendra Bloomquist

Assistant Principal (F-Le)
Emporia High School, EHS Office
Jami Dakin

Jami Dakin

Principal
Walnut Elementary School
Dathan Fischer

Dathan Fischer

Principal
Emporia High School, Flint Hills Learning Center, EHS Office
Vanessa Hinds

Vanessa Hinds

Principal
Logan Avenue Elementary School
Brad Jones

Brad Jones

Assistant Principal
Emporia Middle School, EMS Office
Tell Kirk

Tell Kirk

Principal
William Allen White Elementary School
Laurie Kurzen

Laurie Kurzen

Principal
Timmerman Elementary School
Sheryl Leeds

Sheryl Leeds

Assistant Principal (Li-Ri)
Emporia High School, EHS Office
John Martin

John Martin

Principal
Emporia Middle School, EMS Office
Trevor Mathews

Trevor Mathews

Assistant Principal (Ro-Z)
Emporia High School, EHS Office
Joy McGhee

Joy McGhee

Principal
Jones Early Childhood Development Center
Brandi Mitchell

Brandi Mitchell

Principal
Village Elementary School
Justin Sargeant

Justin Sargeant

Assistant Principal, Flint Hills Learning Center Dir.
Flint Hills Learning Center
Adrian Trujillo

Adrian Trujillo

Assistant Principal
Emporia Middle School, EMS Office
Allyson Waddle

Allyson Waddle

Assistant Principal
Emporia Middle School, EMS Office
Beau Welch

Beau Welch

Assistant Principal (A-E), Athletic Dir.
Emporia High School, EHS Office

Directors and Assistant Directors

Jennifer Arndt

Jennifer Arndt

Director of Nursing
Mary Herbert Education Center
Ana Bailon

Ana Bailon

Assistant Director of Human Resources
Mary Herbert Education Center
Paul Beadles

Paul Beadles

Director of IT Operations
Mary Herbert Education Center
Jasmyn Beyer

Jasmyn Beyer

Assistant Director of Transportation
Transportation
Michelle Charboneau

Michelle Charboneau

Director of Transportation
Transportation
Bob Fancher

Bob Fancher

Director of Maintenance and Grounds
Maintenance Department
Dan Freeman

Dan Freeman

Director of Central Supply
Supply Department
Jared Giffin

Jared Giffin

Director of Human Resources
Mary Herbert Education Center
Tara Glades

Tara Glades

Director of Student Services
Mary Herbert Education Center, Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative
Cassie Guion

Cassie Guion

Assistant Food Service Director
Emporia High School
Ryan Karjala

Ryan Karjala

Director of Assessments & Accountability
Mary Herbert Education Center
Denise Kater

Denise Kater

Director of Food Services
Food Service
Lyndel Landgren

Lyndel Landgren

Director of Community Relations
Mary Herbert Education Center
Stephanie Murray

Stephanie Murray

Assistant Director of IT
Mary Herbert Education Center
Stephanie Pope

Stephanie Pope

Director of Business
Mary Herbert Education Center