Please help us congratulate Katharine Andrews for placing first out of over 120 entries in the Youth Art Month State Art Contest! She was presented with the award during the reception in Topeka on Mar. 28, 2026. #PartOfThePride




EHS KAY is hosting a blood drive for staff and students today! It's always wonderful to see our Wildcats making a difference! #PartOfThePride

We are ready and waiting to meet you at Wildcat Welcome to PreK at the Performing Arts Center! If you are interested in PreK for next year, this is the place to be! Applications are available online: www.usd490.org. #PartOfThePride





Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow (Thurs., Mar. 12) due to Parent-Teacher Conferences and Spring Break officially begins Mar. 13. Enjoy the break and we look forward to seeing you back rested, refreshed, and ready to tackle the end of the school year in #PartOfThePride!

Mental health IS health! The MHIT Grant funds important mental health supports in schools. Our mental health liaisons currently serve 140 elementary and 173 secondary students and have had 47 new referrals so far this school year. Students receiving mental health supports have shown improved attendance, behaviors, and academic performance. #PartOfThePride #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators

Please help us welcome Jamie Sundgren as the new Extend/Virtual School Admin and Summer Ford as the new EHS Assistant Principal/Activities Director for the 26-27 year! We look forward to having them become #PartOfThePride!
Read more on our website: https://www.usd490.org/news
Read more on our website: https://www.usd490.org/news


Don't forget about Parent-Teacher conferences this week in #PartOfThePride! They are Tuesday evening from 4:00 - 7:00 PM and on Thursday from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Parent partnership is crucial for student success!
Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed! Daylight Saving Time is tomorrow, Mar. 8, 2026.

Don't forget about the EHS KAY Dress Giveaway tomorrow (Mar. 7) from 9 AM - 12 PM at EHS. They have FREE formalwear for both young women and young men as well as shoes, purses, and jewelry. It is open to any high school student.

Save the date for Wildcat Welcome to PreK on Mar. 24, 2026! It will take place at the Performing Arts Center at 5:30 PM and is open to anyone interested in learning more about USD 490 preschool options.

Please help us say thank you to our wonderful maintenance team as we celebrate Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day in #PartOfThePride!

Today is National Read Across America Day! Celebrate by reading or letting your child read to you in #PartOfThePride!

Tomorrow kicks off several celebrations in #PartOfThePride: National School Breakfast Week, National School Social Work Week, and Severe Weather Preparedness Week!




USD 490 uses At Risk funds to provide all elementary students with access to Music, PE, Art, STEM, and Library specials classes each week to encourage multiple types of learning styles and interests. #PartOfThePride #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators

English as a Second Language funds support programs like the ESL Family Night. Our ESL parent group meets monthly to support each other, either for their children's schooling or their own, as many are taking adult classes to earn high school credit. #PartOfThePride #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators

Happy Valentine's Day! We love all of our #PartOfThePride family!

Special Education funds support early childhood programs in #PartOfThePride. These programs are at all three levels of our elementary schools, in both the AM and PM, at no cost to families. #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators

Title 4 funds are used to employ a full-time School Resource Officer in #PartOfThePride. He teaches classroom lessons that promote the avoidance of drugs, dating violence, child abuse, and harmful decisions. #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators

The annual EHS Homecoming Roadshow made its rounds today to share the Wildcat spirit with USD 490 middle and elementary schools as they gear up for their winter homecoming basketball game tonight. Be sure to come out and support our Wildcats in #PartOfThePride!









Save the date for Family Literacy Night!
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 4–6 pm
Location: Bradford Memorial Library
Who: Open to all ages. Youth 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Must Register: Call 321-3363 (Bradford Library)
Snacks • Stories • Reading Tips & Fun!
Celebrate the Joy of Reading!
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 4–6 pm
Location: Bradford Memorial Library
Who: Open to all ages. Youth 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Must Register: Call 321-3363 (Bradford Library)
Snacks • Stories • Reading Tips & Fun!
Celebrate the Joy of Reading!

