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Through the passage of the $78 million bond approved by district voters in November of 2019, a portion of the bond will be used to construct a new early learning center to support our three and four-year-old students.  As a result of ongoing conversations with the...

At the August 14th USD 253 Board of Education Meeting, the board voted to move the USD 253 bond election to the November 5th general election ballot.  This change was necessary due to a publication error of bond information. While this ultimately delays our timeline...

#InCaseYou’reWondering February 2019 #FacesOfEmporiaSchools and #FriendsOfUSD253One of the things I truly appreciate about Emporia Public Schools is our size. We are a large enough district tohave access to a wide variety of services for our staff, students, and...

During the month of November each year, we welcome the opportunity to celebrate American Education Week.  It seems fitting to spend some time this month highlighting that topic. Here at Emporia Public Schools we have 429 certified teachers who devote their days to...

District Needs Assessment - Your Input Matters! In May of 2018, Emporia Schools began the process of performing a district-wide facilities needs assessment.  As part of that process, representatives from HTK Architects of Topeka are currently gathering input about our...

What really happens at USD 253 during the summer?  For many, it might appear that when school ends in May, the district closes for the summer.  In other words, the inner workings of our school district during the summer simply go unnoticed by many.  The truth is, here...