
Grandview fourth grade visited Strataca salt mine in Hutchinson on May 10. They had fun exploring underground and learning about the different mining equipment used to extract the salt. #PartOfThePride








Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Lyndsey VanDyke and Jayden Herrman! Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9




Happy Mother's Day!


Please help us congratulate our May 2024 Staff of the Month! We have the BEST staff as #PartOfThePride!


Grandview fifth grade students did a wonderful job teaching schoolmates and their parents about important figures in America's history by hosting a Historical Exhibit on May 9. We've got some budding historians as #PartOfThePride!
https://www.usd490.org/article/1592414





CONGRATULATIONS to the 2024 Myrrl Houck Memorial Scholarship recipients! This scholarship is awarded to EHS summa cum laude graduates for excellence in academics and involvement and leadership in the school and community. #PartOfThePride
https://www.usd490.org/article/1594848


Don't forget to register your child for the Ready 2 Read summer reading program by May 31! It's great to have community organizations that offer free resources for students in #PartOfThePride.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/792DsBYncbrg3R278


Today (May 8) is National School Nurse Day. Please help us say THANK YOU to all of the health office staff for helping keep our learners healthy in #PartOfThePride!


We are thrilled to announce that Blackmore Elementary has earned a Challenge Award of Merit from the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force based on students' academic achievements !



Nearly half of families have completed the enrollment forms for the 2024-2025 school year. We would like to have them ALL done by May 20. For those who need help completing the forms, there will be an Enrollment Help Desk on May 16 from 10 AM - 7 PM in the PAC Community Room.


Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Lisa Newman! Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9



Happy Teachers Day! Thank you to all of our wonderful teachers for being #PartOfThePride!


CONGRATULATIONS to all of the new National Honor Society members and next year's slate of officers! We've got some amazing young adults in #PartOfThePride!
https://www.usd490.org/article/1585501


Due to incoming inclement weather, all USD 490 schools will be dismissed early today, May 6.
Middle/high school will dismiss at 2:15 PM and elementary schools will dismiss at 2:30 PM. Normal afternoon bus routes will still be run at these earlier dismissal times.

Due to inclement weather, there will be no after school activities in USD 490 today, Monday, May 6, 2024. Please keep an eye on the weather tonight and stay safe!

We’re proud to announce Blackmore, Grandview, and Skelly elementary schools have been named @PLTWorg 2023-24 Distinguished Launch Schools for their commitment to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.
https://www.usd490.org/article/1584699

This week (May 6-10) is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please help us thank all of the educators who work diligently to help our students learn and grow! We love our school family in #PartOfThePride!


Please help us celebrate our food service staff today (May 3) for School Lunch Hero Day! We are grateful for the staff that feed out students so they can focus on learning at school. Our Lunch Heroes are truly an important #PartOfThePride.


EHS seniors participated in a Decision Day to celebrate whichever path they are choosing after graduation, whether that be college, career, or still undecided. #PartOfThePride #ApplyKS





EHS prom royalty candidates visited Homestead Assisted Living yesterday to play bingo with the resident. We love that our students like to give back to the community as #PartOfThePride!









