April 24, 2023
El Dorado High School student Abby Hutchins won a Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) Just Imagine Justice award for a recording about school violence she submitted to th...
April 24, 2023
Jenifer Davis, Executive Director of Instructional Support for USD 490, was the guest speaker for the April 20 meeting of American Association of University Women (AAUW) El Dorado...
April 24, 2023
The El Dorado High School band and orchestra performed at the KSHSAA State Music Festival in Ark City on April 20. The band received an outstanding I-rating and the orchestra rece...
April 20, 2023
Two seniors from El Dorado High School were selected as 2023 Kansas Governor's Scholars. To be eligible for this honor, students must academically be in the top one percent of the...
April 20, 2023
Middle school students in Mrs. Brobst’s Contemporary World Issues class presented solutions for water pollution Shark Tank-style on April 20. Based on the format from the televi...
April 13, 2023
The USD 490 Board of Education approved hiring Thomas Simmons as the new El Dorado Middle School Principal beginning July 1, 2023, during their board meeting on Apr. 10. The curre...
April 13, 2023
The USD 490 Board of Education approved hiring Nathan Sherwood as Middle School Assistant Principal/Athletics and Activities Director beginning July 1, 2023, during their meeting ...
April 12, 2023
El Dorado Public Schools USD 490 is now enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year.
There have been a couple of changes to how the enrollment process will work for the upcoming ...
April 11, 2023
USD 490 has received a grant to add a secure entrance next to the main entrance at El Dorado High School. Construction is expected to begin May 22, so all middle and high school c...
April 11, 2023
Grandview first grade teacher Jamie Ball received a Golden Apple Award from KAKE News on April 7.
This award honors teachers who are making a positive difference in schools. Co...
April 3, 2023
El Dorado High School students performed at the KSHSAA Regional Music Festival for solos and small ensembles on Apr. 1. Any student who received a "I" rating will advance to the S...
April 3, 2023
El Dorado middle school seventh and eighth grade choir students performed at the Patriot League Vocal Music Festival on Mar. 29. The large choir and girls ensemble received I rati...
March 31, 2023
During the 2022-2023 school year, USD 490 teachers mentored seven student teachers as they completed their student teaching practicums in elementary education, physical education,...
March 30, 2023
The Partners In Education Foundation, Inc. (PIE) made its tour of El Dorado schools February 23rd to distribute this year’s Spring Awards. Two different types of awards were prese...
March 27, 2023
USD 490 will be hosting a Kindergarten Kickoff (formerly Kindergarten Round-Up) on April 27 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at each elementary school.
This FREE event is for families wit...
March 24, 2023
Three EHS girls basketball players and one boys basketball player received AVCTL All-League honors.
On the girls team, Gibby Baker was named 2nd Team All-League. Macy Parsons a...
March 23, 2023
The USD 490 Board of Education unanimously approved Carter Kruger as Executive Director of Support Services beginning July 2023 during their meeting on Mar. 20.
During...
March 22, 2023
El Dorado Middle School students competed at the Patriot League Band Festival on March 22.
“Our seventh and eighth grade band students performed wonderfully!” EHS/EMS ...
March 21, 2023
During the USD 490 Board of Education meeting on Mar. 20, HF Sinclair was recognized as a 2023 Friend of Education in the category of Business/Partner Activities for their generos...
March 20, 2023
We are now accepting preschool applications for the 2023-2024 school year!
APPLY NOW!
For information about preschool and early childhood programs offered in USD 490, pleas...