Education

The Building Futures committees are now working on these Actions Plans:

ESU students aim to bridge gap between ESU and the Emporia community

Looking for ways to reach out to the Emporia community, ESU students formed the Program to Improve Emporia to help create a better sense of culture and community.

Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette’s Web site:

www.emporiagazette.com/news/2009/jul/18/pie_anyone/

Emporia teachers win
Twelve Emporia teachers and support staff members received welcome surprises as representatives of the Hopkins Foundation went from school to school, dropping off cash awards for excellence in teaching.
Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette’s Web site:
www.emporiagazette.com/news/2009/may/05/day_honors/

ESU provost receives national award
Tes Mehring, Emporia State University’s provost and vice president for academic affairs and student life, was honored with a national teacher-education award.
Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette’s Web site:
www.emporiagazette.com/news/2009/feb/06/provost_receives_national_award/

Two Emporia teachers reach highest certification
Sherry Nelson and Randy Wells, physical education teachers at Emporia High School, have received their National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette’s Web site: www.emporiagazette.com/news/2008/nov/28/wells_nelson_reach_highest_certification/

Emporia Superintendent chosen 2008 Kansas Superintendent of the Year
John Heim was chosen by the Kansas Association of School Administrators and will represent Kansas at the national competition.
Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette’s Web site:
www.emporiagazette.com/news/2008/nov/15/heim_chosen_state_award/

Emporia schools cited for Excellence
The Kansas State Department of Education announced that four schools in Emporia had achieved Standard of Excellence ratings in the Kansas Assessment Program.
Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette’s Web site:
www.emporiagazette.com/news/2008/oct/17/emporia_schools_cited_excellence/

Flint Hill’s Technical College sets record enrollment
At the start of classes the school had a record enrollment, with over 500 students enrolled.
Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette’s Web site:
www.emporiagazette.com/news/2008/aug/08/tech_colleges_new_director_enrollment_starts_out_r/

Emporia High School educator wins national award
Emporia High teacher and weightlifting instructor Randy Wells was named the NSCA High School Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s conference in Las Vegas.

Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette's Web site:
www.emporiagazette.com/news/2008/jul/17/wells_wins_national_award/

Emporia High School educator wins national award
Emporia High teacher and weightlifting instructor Randy Wells was named the NSCA High School Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s conference in Las Vegas.

Read the full story on The Emporia Gazette's Web site:

www.emporiagazette.com/news/2008/jul/17/wells_wins_national_award/

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