Emporia USD 253

Emporia USD 253 is a public unified school district headquartered in Emporia, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Emporia, Plymouth, and nearby rural areas.

Administration
Emporia Public Schools is currently led by Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder.

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).

Schools
The school district operates the following schools:

Secondary schools:
 * Emporia High School
 * 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 * Turning Point Academy - no longer active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
 * Village elementary has 2 indoor gardens were there are fish turtles and banana trees.