The USD 253 Board of Education approved an agreement with the Emporia Recreation Commission to provide after school care for students in grades K-5 during their meeting Wednesday. The program will begin August 25 and provide services on full school days from dismissal time to 5:30 p.m.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Emporia Recreation Commission to

provide this valuable service to our families,” said Superintendent Dr. David McGehee in a press release, “This program supports our students beyond the school day, giving them a safe space to learn, play, and grow while offering parents a reliable and affordable option for after-school care.”

One of the notable things that separates the newly agreed upon program from what the school district would have had in place

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