
USD 490 offices will be closed on July 3, 2025, in observance of Independence Day on July 4. We will resume normal summer hours on Monday, July 7. Stay safe and have a happy fourth of July!


Reminder: There will be a final Enrollment Help Desk for anyone who has not yet completed online enrollment for the 2025-2026 school TOMORROW, June 20, from 8 AM - 4 PM at the District Office (124 W. Central Ave.). #PartOfThePride


Reminder - Today (June 19, 2025) is the last day for Explore 490! Enjoy the rest of your summer!


The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025, has been cancelled. The next scheduled BOE meeting is July 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office.

There will be a final Enrollment Help Desk for anyone who has not yet completed online enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year this Friday, June 20, from 8 AM - 4 PM at the District Office (124 W. Central Ave.). #PartOfThePride


THANK YOU to everyone in the community who stepped up to support each other during and in the aftermath of the flooding. We'd like to give a special shout-out to our Operations Director James Scott for demonstrating what it means to be #PartOfThePride by helping community members who were facing a scary situation in a drainage pond during the flooding.


We want YOU to become #PartOfThePride! We are looking for a Student Support Registrar at our Extend Campus. Please visit our website to learn more and apply today! https://www.usd490.org/page/employment


Happy Father's Day!


The USD 490 Board of Education will have a special board meeting Monday, June 16, 2025, at 7:30 AM at the district office (124 W. Central Ave.) for the purpose of personnel. #PartOfThePride

NEW Track and field session for K-6 added to the Summer Athletic Schedule and location change for additional soccer dates to BG Stadium. #PartOfThePride



CONGRATULATIONS to EHS Class of 2025 graduate Peyton Heilman on being recognized as a KWCH Top of the Class! We are so proud of the amazing students we have as #PartOfThePride! Read more about it on KWCH's website: https://www.kwch.com/2025/05/26/kwch-top-class-2025-peyton-heilman/

USD 490 is looking for a High School Athletics Director/Assistant Principal or Dean of Students! View our current openings and apply online today: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment
Become #PartOfThePride!


Just a reminder - summer programs begin Monday (June 2, 2025)!


School offices are closed today (May 26, 2025) in honor of Memorial Day. Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms.


Junior Grizzly Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering first through eighth grade runs from June 30 - July 2, 9:00 AM to noon. For more info, please contact Eric Nitsche at enitsche@butlercc.edu.
Registration Link: ButlerGrizzlies.com/camps_copy



Please help us say CONGRATULATIONS to our Q 4 Award of Excellence recipient Rod Luehrs! We appreciate his 30 plus years of dedication to preparing students for high school math in #PartOfThePride!


Today (May 20, 2025) is the last day of classes for the school year in #PartOfThePride. We hope you all have a wonderful summer!


Due to predicted weather, all events after 5:00 p.m. tonight (Monday, May 19, 2025) have been canceled in USD 490 facilities. Eighth grade promotion has been rescheduled for tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) at 6:00 p.m.
The after party will still take place tonight at Club Vaudeville, but has a time change to 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. instead of the original 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Due to inclement weather, the El Dorado Virtual School graduation ceremony is being postponed to tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 20) at the same location and time (Performing Arts Center at 6:30 p.m.) to help keep our students, families, and staff safe.

Homeschool students who plan to join a USD 490 athletic team next school year are invited to participate in summer athletic programs in #PartOfThePride! Please complete the online interest form: https://tinyurl.com/USD490athletics25-26
