THANK YOU to Simply Hygiene for providing personal care products to our schools to support our students! we are grateful to have such wonderful community supports as #PartOfThePride!
Mark your calendars and save the dates for USD 490 summer athletic opportunities! We will send more info. and detailed schedules as the summer gets closer, but want to give families some general dates to keep in mind as vacation plans are being made. #PartOfThePride
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Mar. 14) for Staff Professional Development/Workday and Spring Break is next week (Mar. 17-21). Enjoy the break and we will see you when we return on Mar. 24! #PartOfThePride
Please help us say THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to Volunteer, College & Career Coordinator Staci Rickard on being awarded the Quarter 3 USD 490 Award of Excellence! We appreciate the enthusiasm, dedication, and support she brings to #PartOfThePride!
THANK YOU to Two Brothers BBQ for providing some delicious food for our ESL Family Night last night!
Learn the facts about human trafficking during the free community town hall at the El Dorado Civic Center (201 E.. Central Ave.) on Mar. 25, 2025, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
We are proud that our schools welcome kids of all abilities. But, did you know that without adequate state funding , districts must use general fund dollars to cover mandatory special education services? #PartOfThePride #DYKKansasKids @USAKansas @kasbpublicEd @ksdehq @aasahq
Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow! Don't forget to spring forward and set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed.
Please help us say THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to our March 2025 Staff of the Month! We are grateful to have them as #PartOfThePride!
Applications for Extend are OPEN! Application deadline is Apr. 21. Apply online: https://forms.gle/HHNkWVyPwE2Ghk7W8
For more info. about the program, visit our website: https://www.usd490.org/o/ehs/page/extend-campus
CONGRATULATIONS to Madison Busby for placing 9th at the state bowling tournament today! She had a series score of 509. We've got some talented Wildcats as @PartOfThePride!
Do you have a child who will be 5 by Aug. 31, 2025, and plans to attend Kindergarten in USD 490? Then this event is for you! Please plan to join us for Kindergarten Kickoff on Apr. 10 at 6:00 PM at our elementary schools. We can't wait to see you in #PartOfThePride!
Please help us say CONGRATULATIONS to our two KAKE Golden Apple recipients: 7th Grade ELA Teacher Gina Meyer at EMS and Music Teacher Taylor Bradley at Skelly! We have some AMAZING teachers as #PartOfThePride! Meyer's interview will air Mar. 14 and Bradley's will air Mar. 28.
Grandview Kindergarten recited the Pledge of Allegiance before the City Commission meeting in both English and Spanish on Mar. 3. We are so proud of them! Thank you to the City of El Dorado for letting them join you! #PartOfThePride
This week's #TakeTheLeadTuesday features Macy! #PartOfThePride
Please help us say THANK YOU to our maintenance workers for everything they do to take care of our facilities as we celebrate Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! We are grateful to have such a great crew as #PartOfThePride!
Did you know public schools are preparing the workforce of tomorrow? #PartOfThePride #DYKKansasKids @USAKansas @kasbpublicEd @ksdehq @aasahq
This week is National School Social Work, National School Breakfast, and Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
Today (March 2) is National Read Across America Day! What is your favorite book? #PartOfThePride
Schedule change for BOE Meeting: The fifth Monday USD 490 Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for March 31, 2025, has been changed to Wednesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. It will still be at the District Office located at 124 W. Central Ave.