THANK YOU to the City of El Dorado for donating GoldFest buttons to our elementary students!
All K-5 students received two entry buttons to GoldFest today. GoldFest activities begin tomorrow and run through Sept. 23.
What a great place to be #PartOfThePride!
Our Fall Homecoming Parade will be at 2 PM on Oct. 6. If you are interested in being in the parade, please fill out this Google Form by Sept. 30.
If you have any questions, please contact Dylan Richardson, EHS Asst. Principal/Athletics Dir.
https://forms.gle/Qo5yDNWk8V6XKn5e9
Something that makes USD 490 special is the community support. HF Sinclair donated over 5,200 school supplies to the District Office this morning. These will be distributed to individual schools to be shared with students who need them. We are grateful they are #PartOfThePride!
Due to course conditions, the EMS Cross Country meet scheduled for today (Sept. 12) at Wartick Farm has been canceled.
This week's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight is on Shannon Beal! This 1996 grad is now the Community Bank President of Citizens Bank of Kansas here in El Dorado.
USD 490 alumni: Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours! https://forms.gle/24Pr3GP7xRZaVq6W8
Due to inclement weather, the EMS Girls Tennis meet scheduled for today (Sept. 11) in Prairie Hills had been postponed to next week, Sept. 18.
Due to inclement weather, the EHS JV Girls Tennis match scheduled for tonight (Sept. 11) has been canceled.
This week (Sept. 11-15) is National Arts in Education Week. We are so glad to have some amazing art instructors in USD 490! #PartOfThePride
UPDATE: There WILL be a Grandparent Celebration at Extend on Tues., Sept. 12, at 8:00 a.m.
Grandparents' Day is this Saturday (Sept. 10). We want to help celebrate all of the wonderful grandparents in our district!
If you have a grandchild in one of our schools, please plan to join them at their school on the date/time below so we can celebrate YOU!
Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight is on Drew Culbertson!
Culbertson (Class of 2004) now teaches Social Studies and coaches at EHS. His wife, Emma, is a Student Support Liaison at Skelly!
What's your story? Share it with us here: https://forms.gle/4zfMxXn43BjvEmUMA
Tues. (Sept.5) kicks off the annual bike/walk to school event hosted by El Dorado Working On Wellness (EWOW). Check out their flier for more info: https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/2527095/districts/9249
Be sure to check out these bus safety reminders: https://5il.co/1vrx7
Join us for some football and fun this Friday, September 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM at BG Stadium!
#PartOfThePride
Please take a moment to re-read these important safety reminders and be vigilant when driving. It will take everyone working together to keep El Dorado a safe place for pedestrians and bicyclists. Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!
https://www.usd490.org/article/1208010
Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight is on Raygon Gomez and Jackson Schell.
Check back every Tuesday to find out what our graduates love about our district!
Are you a USD 490 graduate? Share your story: https://forms.gle/BV6JPZ9bjF55Mz6u7
Check out this fun opportunity to help support the high school's National Honor Society (NHS) students!
Please reach out to an NHS member or NHS Sponsor Todd Miller (tmiller@usd490.org) for more information or to reserve your yard line.
Our first full school week of 2023-24 is in the books!
THANK YOU to all of the students, staff, and families who make USD 490 an excellent place to learn/work. We are glad to have you as #PartOfThePride!
For #FunFriday, share your favorite back-to-school moment in the comments!
SHOUT OUT to Kids Need 2 Thrive for their Ready 2 Read program at the PAC this summer! They served 45 children (age 5-9) from 37 households, who came for a total of 311 one-on-one reading sessions over 14 reading days (students attended up to four times each week).
The EHS JV Girls Tennis meet at Haysville-Campus scheduled for this Thursday, August 24, has been canceled by the hosting school due to excessive heat.
Happy #TellOurStoryTuesday! This week's Alumni Spotlight is on Ciera Bird. She is a class of 2007 graduate who now works as the Treasurer for USD 490!
Share your USD 490 alumni story here: https://forms.gle/kY2wzUSzxuLLNQmn9
