
Welcome back #PartOfThePride! Have a GREAT first day of school!




The Bus Barn phones are working again. If you need to reach the transportation department, the number is 316-322-4804.

The Bus Barn phones are down. If you need to reach someone from the transportation department, please call the District Office at 316-322-4800. We will let you know when the Bus Barn's phone service has been restored.

Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce and all of the local businesses for helping us welcome all of our new teachers during the New Employee breakfast this morning. We love the amazing community we have as #PartOfThePride!




We can't wait to see all of our students back in school this week! Please remember to talk to your children about ways to arrive to school and return home safely. Below are some reminders for our bicyclists. We are glad you have chosen to be #PartOfThePride!


THANK YOU to HF Sinclair staff and Women in Energy for donating school supplies for our families! It's wonderful to have such great community members as #PartOfThePride!


Class schedules will be released at the beginning of each school's respective Open House/ Meet the Teacher Night. To view schedules, please log in to your PowerSchool Parent account. We cannot wait to see you! #PartOfThePride


THANK YOU to Kansas Secured Title and the rest of the Pasta Patrol for this incredible donation for our families! They collected 186,258 items to help support families in the nine school districts across Butler County. #PartOfThePride


Mark your calendars for Open House/Meet the Teacher Nights! We are so excited to see you all back in our schools! Thank you for choosing to be #PartOfThePride!


The USD 490 Board of Education will be holding a Special Meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 7:30 AM in the District Office (124 W. Central Ave.) for the purpose of personnel.

There's still time to grab school supplies, hygiene products, connect with community resources and get those bikes checked at the Back to School Bash at the PAC. It's open until 6 PM! @DeltaDentalofKS #DDKSSmileKits











Check out these El Dorado students making the local news for their heroic efforts! Way to be #PartOfThePride!
https://www.kake.com/home/community-hails-el-dorado-teens-heroes-after-saving-man-who-crashed-into-river/article_06e117a0-4fac-11ef-8594-63991c0595b1.html#:~:text=(KAKE)%20%2D%20A%20group%20of,Worried%2C%22%20the%20teens%20said

Just a reminder: doors don't open until 4:00 p.m. If you plan to arrive early, please be prepared for the extreme heat while you wait. We can't wait to see you all this afternoon!



Thank you to our #PartOfThePride Head Coaches- basics, BBQ, and getting better tonight!


District Office UPDATE: The USD 490 District Office will also be closed tomorrow, July 31, 2024, due to city maintenance. The best way to reach office staff during the office closure is by email. As a reminder, a staff directory is available on our website: www.usd490.org.


Bring your bicycles to the Back to School Bash on Thursday! They will air up tires, oil the chain, and check the brakes to make sure it is safe and ready for the new school year. THANK YOU to our community for helping make sure students are safe and prepared to return to school!



The District Office is closed today, July 30, 2024, due to city maintenance. It will re-open tomorrow, July 31.


Reminder: Tomorrow, July 31, is the last date of summer strength and conditioning at EHS for grades 3-5. August 1 is the last date for grades 6-8. Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!

Don't forget to join us for the third annual Back to School Bash and Resource Fair on Thurs., Aug. 1, 2024, at the PAC! We are grateful to have such generous community partners in #PartOfThePride!


It's fun to see our graduates making an impact in their professions, communities, and higher education! Check out this Wichita State University article about EHS alumni Ridge Towner.
https://foundation.wichita.edu/engineering-alum-uses-thesis-to-bridge-industry-and-academia/
