The USD 490 Board of Education will be holding a Special BOE Meeting Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. at the District Office (124 W. Central Ave.0 for the purpose of discussing Jumbotron Replacement at BG Stadium and Personnel.
Thank you to Community National Bank & Trust for supporting our schools! They donated $150 from their mascot debit cards reward program to USD 490 this week! We are grateful for all of the community support in #PartOfThePride!
What a beautiful day to celebrate our district Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees Cristin Hubbard and Lindsay Cooper. CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Cooper on being named a semifinalist! #PartOfThePride
Be sure to mark your calendar to support the EHS dance team and see some Wildcat talent on April 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the EHS Auditorium! Entry fee is $5. #PartOfThePride
Looking for some great food and music? Join the EHS Band for a BBQ and Jazz concert on Sun., Apr. 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the EHS Commons for just $10. Order tickets ahead of time: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLM5CM60NZ46P/checkout/ELOBMW4AM6N7KXQ4YG7K52XG?src=webqr
Check out this EHS alumni! We love seeing our wildcats following their dreams! #PartOfThePride
Happy Easter!
Please help us congratulate Katharine Andrews for placing first out of over 120 entries in the Youth Art Month State Art Contest! She was presented with the award during the reception in Topeka on Mar. 28, 2026. #PartOfThePride
EHS KAY is hosting a blood drive for staff and students today! It's always wonderful to see our Wildcats making a difference! #PartOfThePride
We are ready and waiting to meet you at Wildcat Welcome to PreK at the Performing Arts Center! If you are interested in PreK for next year, this is the place to be! Applications are available online: www.usd490.org. #PartOfThePride
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow (Thurs., Mar. 12) due to Parent-Teacher Conferences and Spring Break officially begins Mar. 13. Enjoy the break and we look forward to seeing you back rested, refreshed, and ready to tackle the end of the school year in #PartOfThePride!
Mental health IS health! The MHIT Grant funds important mental health supports in schools. Our mental health liaisons currently serve 140 elementary and 173 secondary students and have had 47 new referrals so far this school year. Students receiving mental health supports have shown improved attendance, behaviors, and academic performance. #PartOfThePride #PublicFundsForPublicSchools #KSLegislators
Please help us welcome Jamie Sundgren as the new Extend/Virtual School Admin and Summer Ford as the new EHS Assistant Principal/Activities Director for the 26-27 year! We look forward to having them become #PartOfThePride!
Read more on our website: https://www.usd490.org/news
Read more on our website: https://www.usd490.org/news
Don't forget about Parent-Teacher conferences this week in #PartOfThePride! They are Tuesday evening from 4:00 - 7:00 PM and on Thursday from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Parent partnership is crucial for student success!
Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed! Daylight Saving Time is tomorrow, Mar. 8, 2026.
Don't forget about the EHS KAY Dress Giveaway tomorrow (Mar. 7) from 9 AM - 12 PM at EHS. They have FREE formalwear for both young women and young men as well as shoes, purses, and jewelry. It is open to any high school student.
Save the date for Wildcat Welcome to PreK on Mar. 24, 2026! It will take place at the Performing Arts Center at 5:30 PM and is open to anyone interested in learning more about USD 490 preschool options.
Please help us say thank you to our wonderful maintenance team as we celebrate Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day in #PartOfThePride!
Today is National Read Across America Day! Celebrate by reading or letting your child read to you in #PartOfThePride!
Tomorrow kicks off several celebrations in #PartOfThePride: National School Breakfast Week, National School Social Work Week, and Severe Weather Preparedness Week!