Thank you to Scribner Enterprises, Sundgren Realty, and Acrisure Title for donating warm gear for our USD 490 students! We are grateful to have such caring community partners in #PartOfThePride!
Make plans to visit the EHS Bluestem Classic basketball tournament to support our Wildcats! We are excited to recognize all the history of excellence by showcasing the EHS championship teams. We will be recognizing the teams from 1971, 1973, 1977, 1990, 1993 and 2004 during halftime of the final game on January 24th. Come out and watch some great basketball and help us honor these champions in #PartOfThePride!
January 22
MH Chief v. Trinity at 2:30 p.m.
Collegiate v. Goddard at 4:15 p.m.
Emporia v. Ark City at 6:00 p.m.
Kapaun v. El Dorado at 7:45 p.m.
January 23
losing teams from Emporia/Ark City and Kapaun/El Dorado games at 2:30 p.m.
losing teams from Collegiate/Goddard and MH Chief/Trinity games at 4:15 p.m.
winning teams from Emporia/Ark City and Kapaun/El Dorado games at6:00 p.m.
winning teams from Collegiate/Goddard and MH Chief/Trinity games at 7:45 p.m.
January 24
for 7th/8th place at 11:00 a.m.
for 5th/6th place 12:45 p.m.
for 3rd/4th place at 2:30 p.m.
for 1st/2nd place at 4:15 p.m.
Title 4 funds are used to provide a comprehensive social emotional learning curriculum that supports students at all levels and includes counselor lessons and small group activities in #PartOfThePride. #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators
The 2026-2027 school year new and current non-resident applications are available online and should be completed and turned in as soon as possible. https://www.usd490.org/o/usd-490/page/enrollment-info
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Special Education funding goes towards providing vocational learning programs to high school students to help with transition from school to work. #PartOfThePride #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
English as a Second Language (ESL) funds support ESL Aides in schools. These aides are instrumental in supporting students in the classroom with academic, language, and social skill development. #PartOfThePride #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators
At Risk funds allow for programs like JAG-K or Extend that promote career skills, create opportunities for students to graduate early, attend college classes, earn work experience, or have a full-time job while finishing high school. #PartOfThePride #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators
January is School Board Recognition Month. THANK YOU to the individuals who step up to serve on our school board! We are grateful to have compassionate and forward-thinking leaders as #PartOfThePride.
Happy New Year! We are looking forward to another semester of growth and learning as we Tackle the Challenge in #PartOfThePride!
We hope you have a safe and warm Winter Break and can't wait to see everyone back at school on January 6! #PartOfThePride
Please help us say THANK YOU to Sharon Waugh for her 8 years of service on the USD 490 Board of Education! She attended her last meeting as a board member last night and her term officially ends Dec. 31, 2025. We are grateful to have dedicated board members in #PartOfThePride!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Breakfast with Santa at Blackmore this morning! #PartOfThePride
Dec. 5 is International Volunteer Day. Our schools and community are better because of all of our volunteers! THANK YOU for being #PartOfThePride!
Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful you are #PartOfThePride!
Check out the EHS wrestling room updates! We are excited to see the continued growth in the girls wrestling program in #PartOfThePride!
Four EHS seniors, Kelci Stewart, Alawna Herrman, Erick Lopez and Taidgen Mora-Bruce at Wichita State University’s Distinguished Scholarship Invitational today. There are over 400 high school students there. Let’s wish them luck that they make it to the semifinals. #PartOfThePride
EL-DO-RA-DO! We want you as #PartOfThePride! Our wildcat teams are still looking for a few fearless leaders to help coach this school year. Check out all of our openings and apply today! https://www.usd490.org/page/employment
This week (Nov. 17-21) is American Education and KAY Citizenship Week. We are grateful to be part of our country's public education system and for getting to serve our community in #PartOfThePride.
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Think of how much better our world would be if we all showed just a little more kindness to one another.
