Incumbent Jami Reever says she is excited about the future for USD 253 Emporia — which is why she’s running for re-election this year.
Reever also sees a lot of opportunities ahead as the district chooses its next superintendent. Current leader Allison Anderson Harder retires in June after over four years leading the district and over 30 years in education overall.
After moving to Emporia in 2009 to serve as the executive director of the United Way of the Flint Hills, she has been director of the nonprofit public policy organization Kansas Appleseed since 2019. Her husband, Kim Simons, is a professor at Emporia State University and the couple has two college-aged children.
Reever’s seat is one of three on the USD 253 board that’s up for election. Incumbents Lillian Lingenfelter and Jennifer Thomas have not yet announced their plans.
The filing deadline is at noon June 2 for positions like school board, mayor, City Council and City Commission. The primary election is Aug. 5. The general election is Nov. 4.
