Emporia Unified School District 253 Awards Professional Services Contract to Education Services & Staff Development Association of Central Kansas (essdack) (July 2026)

Unified School District No. 253 entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Education Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas (ESSDACK) to deliver K-12 virtual educational services for the 2026-2027 school year. USD 253 will pay ESSDACK based on state-funded virtual FTE at a rate reduced by 35% and additional quarterly charges of $912 per funded student served beyond captured FTE, with billing spread across November, February, and June. ESSDACK will provide curriculum, certified staff, Chromebooks, and program management while USD 253 maintains enrollment, records, special education services, counseling, and student transportation for engagement events.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

FTE rate for virtual students under age 19, less 35%; $912 per quarter per funded student exceeding captured FTE (subject to change yearly based on state compensation rate)

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

2026-2027 school year

Renewal

The memorandum covers the 2026-2027 school year and includes a provision that ESSDACK and USD 253 will evaluate the partnership each January, implying potential renewal or modification after review. No automatic renewal or explicit end date beyond the school year is stated.

Document type

Agreement

Source document

Unified School District No. 253 Memorandum of Understanding for Educational Services 2026-07-01

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Emporia Unified School District 253?

Education Services & Staff Development Association of Central Kansas (essdack) was awarded this professional services contract by Emporia Unified School District 253, as recorded on July 1, 2026. The contract value is FTE rate for virtual students under age 19, less 35%; $912 per quarter per funded student exceeding captured FTE (subject to change yearly based on state compensation rate).

How much is the Education Services & Staff Development Association of Central Kansas (essdack) contract with Emporia Unified School District 253 worth?

The Education Services & Staff Development Association of Central Kansas (essdack) contract with Emporia Unified School District 253 is valued at FTE rate for virtual students under age 19, less 35%; $912 per quarter per funded student exceeding captured FTE (subject to change yearly based on state compensation rate), covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agreement record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Unified School District No. 253 Memorandum of Understanding for Educational Services 2026-07-01 (Agreement), dated July 1, 2026 from Emporia Unified School District 253. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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