SAVE THE DATE! Our next ESL Family Night will be on Feb. 10, 2025, at 6 PM at the Performing Arts Center (500 W. Central Ave.). We are looking forward to another night of great conversation with our Spanish speaking #PartOfThePride!
Have you seen the EHS weight room since it's makeover? It's amazing what a little bit of paint and some updates can do for a space! If you go to any of the Bluestem Classic games, be sure to swing through and check it out! #PartOfThePride
The annual Bluestem Classic boys basketball tournament kicks off today (Jan. 23)! Be sure to come watch some great games and support your Wildcat team! #PartOfThePride
Did your Lifetime Activity Pass get lost or worn out? Or are you a USD 490 retiree (or OPAA!/Interlocal employee who worked in USD 490 when you retired) that never picked up your Lifetime Activity Pass? Simply stop by the District Office (124 W. Central) to have one printed!
Today's #TakeTheLeadTuesday spotlight features Addeline! #PartOfThePride
Due to anticipated morning wind chills, there will be NO SCHOOL in USD 490 and all activities are cancelled for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Please stay safe and warm.
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL today (Jan. 20)!
CONGRATULATIONS to Skelly's Spelling Bee Champion Lena Mantooth and runner-up Yureisi Sosa! Lena will advance to the Butler County Spelling Bee to represent her school on Feb. 7. We have some phenomenal spellers as #PartOfThePride!
We need substitutes! Become #PartOfThePride with a flexible schedule, wonderful co-workers, and get FREE admission to USD 490 games and events! Visit our website to see all of our current openings and APPLY TODAY: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment
CONGRATULATIONS to Blackmore's Spelling Bee Champion Riley Austin and runner-up Noah Divine! Riley will advance to the Butler County Spelling Bee to represent her school on Feb. 7. We have some phenomenal spellers as #PartOfThePride!
Need a COVID home test kit? Our COVID grant provides FREE at-home COVID test kits for all #PartOfThePride families. No need to be sick or to sign up. Simply request a kit from your child's school nurse or reach out to Toshia Stephenson at nltillman@usd490.org.
Please help us say THANK YOU to Camo for his years of service to USD 490 and wish him well in his retirement! #PartOfThePride
Our next ESL Family Night is TONIGHT (1/13/25) at 6 PM at the Performing Arts Center (500 W. Central). We look forward to seeing all of our Spanish-speaking families as we work together to support students in #PartOfThePride!
Please help us say CONGRATULATIONS to our January 2025 USD 490 Staff of the Month! We are grateful to have such dedicated staff in #PartOfThePride!
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL in USD 490 and all activities are cancelled for tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025. Please stay safe and warm.
Please help us say CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to Cathy Madison for dedicating 23 years of service to USD 490! She retired December 31, 2024, and we wish her all the best on her new adventures!
Reminder: Preschool DOES have school tomorrow (Friday, January 10, 2025)!
Thank you to our #PartOfThePride community for your patience and grace these past two days. With improved road conditions and temperatures, we welcome students and staff back to school tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, 2025. Please be safe and we will see you soon!
Due to anticipated temperatures and road conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL in USD 490 and all activities are cancelled for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Please stay safe and warm.
For the spring semester, we have had enough leaders submitted by student leadership to spotlight #TakeTheLeadTuesday on the first and third Tuesdays of each month! Today's leader is Elliana! #PartOfThePride
