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We are a broad coalition of committed BIPOC and white folx, working to research and address the systemic oppressive issues our community faces through direct action, political involvement, and community engagement!

07/24/2025

Students in every school district and state depend on federal funding to support public education. Recently, school districts nationwide were informed of a freeze on federal education grant funds that could directly affect schools, students, and staff. The U.S. Department of Education announced the unprecedented decision to withhold nearly $7 billion in congressionally approved education funding for the current fiscal year.

As a result, USD 253 is expected to lose about $387,151 in federal funding for the 2025–2026 school year. These cuts will affect several key areas, including district personnel, professional development, and services for Migrant Education students. The overall impact of these cuts will make it more challenging to maintain current support levels for staff and students.
Despite these difficulties, USD 253 remains dedicated to maintaining programs that support teaching and learning. The district will actively pursue additional funding through competitive grants, partnerships, and local resources to lessen the impact on students, staff, and educational equity.

Los estudiantes de todos los distritos escolares y estados dependen de la financiación federal para apoyar la educación pública. Recientemente, se informó a los distritos escolares de todo el país sobre la congelación de los fondos federales para subvenciones educativas, lo que podría afectar directamente a las escuelas, los estudiantes y el personal. El Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. anunció la decisión sin precedentes de retener casi 7 mil millones de dólares en fondos educativos aprobados por el Congreso para el año fiscal en curso.

Como resultado, se prevé que el Distrito Escolar Unificado 253 pierda aproximadamente 387.151 dólares en fondos federales para el año escolar 2025-2026. Estos recortes afectarán varias áreas clave, como el personal del distrito, el desarrollo profesional y los servicios para estudiantes de Educación Migrante. El impacto general de estos recortes dificultará mantener los niveles actuales de apoyo para el personal y los estudiantes.

A pesar de estas dificultades, el Distrito Escolar Unificado 253 sigue dedicado a mantener programas que apoyan la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. El distrito buscará activamente financiación adicional mediante subvenciones competitivas, colaboraciones y recursos locales para minimizar el impacto en los estudiantes, el personal y la equidad educativa.

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07/10/2025

LOUD LIGHT IS COMING TO EMPORIA (virtually...). If you are in Emporia and looking to prepare to vote locally this year (yes, we have local elections this year!) then RSVP NOW! loudlight.org/events

07/10/2025
07/10/2025

Earlier this year, Mid-Missouri DSA, St. Louis Democratic Socialists of America and us, set out to eliminate $1 million of medical debt in Kansas. The numbers are in: $3.48 million of medical debt eliminated! That’s the DSA difference, we are the one’s we’ve been waiting for. Join us! www.dsausa.org/join

04/18/2025

Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit corporation.

01/28/2025
01/24/2025
ICE has been spotted in Kansas! Please take a second to learn about your rights and how to respond if you encounter ICE ...
01/22/2025

ICE has been spotted in Kansas! Please take a second to learn about your rights and how to respond if you encounter ICE agents!

Please sign this petition calling on the executives of Tyson Foods Inc to immediately rescind their plan to shutdown ope...
12/03/2024

Please sign this petition calling on the executives of Tyson Foods Inc to immediately rescind their plan to shutdown operations in Emporia, KS on February 14, 2025 and let our families work! Our community has dedicated over 50 years of labor to Tyson while they received exorbitant tax breaks and subsidies and we won’t sit by idly while our jobs are taken from us!

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