Emporia USD 253 is a
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unified school district
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headquartered in
Emporia, Kansas
Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 ...
, United States.
The district includes the communities of Emporia,
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, and nearby rural areas.
Administration
Emporia Public Schools is currently led by Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder.
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Board of Education
The Emporia Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President Michael Crouch and Vice President Leslie Seeley. Other board members include Grant Riles, Doug Epp, Jeremy Dorsey, Art Gutierrez, Melissa Ogleby, Leslie Seeley, and Michael Crouch. The board meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays, of each month, at Mary Herbert Education Office (District office).
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Schools
The school district operates the following schools:
Secondary schools:
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Emporia High School
Emporia High School is a public secondary school in Emporia, Kansas, United States. It is the sole high school operated by Emporia USD 253 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. Emporia has an enrollment of approximately 1, ...
* Emporia Middle School
Primary schools:
* Logan Avenue Elementary School
* Riverside Elementary School
* Timmerman Elementary School
* Village Elementary School
* William Allen White Elementary School
* Walnut Elementary School
Early childhood:
* Jones Early Childhood Development Center
Other:
* Turning Point Academy - no longer active
* Flint Hills Learning Center
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* Village elementary has 2 indoor gardens were there are fish turtles and banana trees.
See also
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
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List of high schools in Kansas
This is a list of high schools in the state of Kansas.
Allen County
* Humboldt High School, Humboldt, USD 258
*Iola High School, Iola, USD 257
* Marmaton Valley High School, Moran, USD 256
Anderson County
* Anderson County Jr/Sr High Schoo ...
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List of unified school districts in Kansas
This is a list of unified school districts (USD) in the state of Kansas. It is grouped by county, based on the headquarters location of each school district.
Allen County
* Humboldt USD 258
* Iola USD 257
* Marmaton Valley USD 256
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References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.usd253.org/
School districts in Kansas
Education in Lyon County, Kansas
Educational institutions established in 1863
Emporia, Kansas