We are excited to announce that the schools have all finished voting on their refreshed mascots and the middle and elementary winners were revealed to students and staff today. While each USD 490 school has characteristics that make it unique, we are all #PartOfThePride!

The Driver's Ed sign-up link opened this morning. Space is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis based on receipt of payment at the EHS office. Payments can be made in person or over the phone (316-322-4810).
https://www.usd490.org/page/drivers-education
Any 3rd-5th grade boy interested in being a bat boy for the EHS baseball team during a home game this season should fill out the interest form below. #PartOfThePride
https://forms.gle/6DTbLT2dMdUshmoVA
Did you know? KPERS is the retirement system for all Kansas public employees, which includes public schools. See the graphic below for some facts and figures about the impact on school employees. #DYKKansasKids #PartOfThePride

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


USD 490 is accepting applications for an anticipated Elementary Principal opening at Blackmore Elementary. Please visit our website to learn or or apply to become #PartOfThePride: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment

Celebrate the heart of our communities – our public schools! Join us in recognizing Public Schools Week, Feb. 26 - March 1, 2024. #PSW24 #PublicSchoolProud https://www.publicschoolproud.org
#PartOfThePride

CONGRATULATIONS again to EMS Weights Teacher Drew Carney! He was recognized as a Kansas Horizon Award recipient during a luncheon in Topeka today for exhibiting excellence during his first year of teaching. #PartOfThePride


USD 490 alumni and local artist Jim Clements was named a 2024 Friend of Education during the BOE meeting on Feb. 12. THANK YOU to Mr. Clements for all of his time working with our students! We are glad to have such great alumni and community members as #PartOfThePride!

Congratulations to Grandview Fourth Grade Teacher Jim Shum and Blackmore Early Childhood Teacher Cristin Hubbard on winning $100 grants from Security Benefit! #PartOfThePride


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


Reminder: there is NO SCHOOL today (Feb. 19) in honor of Presidents Day!

Our EHS homecoming royalty candidates visited Homestead Senior Living and Blackmore Elementary earlier this week. We are grateful to have such caring students as #PartOfThePride.










Today (Feb. 15) is SRO Appreciation Day. Help us say THANK YOU to our school resource officers for helping us keep our schools safe places to learn and work. #PartOfThePride

The City of El Dorado is conducting a Transportation Study and public input is a critical part of that process. Please take a moment to learn more and participate in their survey: https://arcg.is/jqyOC The survey closes as the end of March.


Happy Valentine's Day! We LOVE our USD 490 family! #PartOfThePride

EHS Encore and FCCLA are hosting a Mother/Son (5-6:45 PM) and Father/Daughter (7:15-9 PM) dance on Mar. 23.
Links to purchase tickets:
Mother/Son: tinyurl.com/3rrvjmsx
Extra sibling: tinyurl.com/mwxc6a8d
Father/Daughter: tinyurl.com/y9brdm97
Extra sibling: tinyurl.com/393w7d5n


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


Tomorrow (Feb. 10) is National Crossing Guard Day! THANK YOU to the crossing guards who help students get to and from school safely! #PartOfThePride

THANK YOU to HF Sinclair for sponsoring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in our community! This program offers FREE books each month to children from birth to five years old. For more info., please visit: https://www.usd490.org/page/dolly-partons-imagination-library


