January 30, 2026
The 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) team visited USD 490 on Jan. 29, 2026, to learn more about our district programs and USD 490’s 2026 KTOY nominees Jamie Ball and Anna Ar...
January 29, 2026
Several USD 490 students will have artwork featured in the 32nd annual Butler County Student Art Show for grades K-8 at the Coutts Museum of Art Feb. 7 – Mar. 20, 2026. There are...
January 23, 2026
Grandview fourth grade student Camden Scott won the school Spelling Bee on Jan. 23, 2026. Fellow fourth grader Emery Williams was the runner-up. It was down to three spellers by ...
January 23, 2026
Two EHS musicians have been selected to Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) state-wide honor groups. Justus Browne (contra-bass clarinet) and Addison Penner (violin) will pe...
January 22, 2026
By Garry Sigle, KANAAE Executive Director Ms. Brittan Jost, middle school history instructor at El Dorado Middle School, USD 490, El Dorado, was recently awarded the $500 Doug ...
January 21, 2026
City of El Dorado Parks and Recreation Facility Manager Jason Reiswig visited Extend on Jan. 21, 2026, to talk to students about what the department takes care of around the city ...
January 16, 2026
Skelly fifth grade student Cooper Bentz won the school Spelling Bee on Jan. 16, 2026. Jax Pohl was the runner-up. Bentz won the bee by correctly spelling the championship word of...
January 14, 2026
Blackmore fourth grade student Dayton McReynolds won the school Spelling Bee on Jan. 14, 2026. Noah Divine was the runner-up. Although it was down to two spellers by round five, ...
January 14, 2026
The El Dorado Middle School orchestra is being joined by Kansas State University Music Education Major Katelyn Valdez this quarter. Valdez is a student teaching intern working on ...
January 13, 2026
Two 2026 Friend of Education awards were awarded at the USD 490 Board of Education meeting on Jan. 12, 2026. Red Devils received one for in the School Volunteer category and Steps...
January 13, 2026
El Dorado High School is excited to announce the hiring of Robert Isenhour as the new Head Baseball Coach , continuing a strong tradition of leadership and commitment to student-...
December 17, 2025
The El Dorado Middle School wrestling team placed third at the Patriot League meet in Circle on Dec. 13, 2025. There were several individual placers: Aiden Hughey (141)- first...
November 21, 2025
El Dorado High School has officially separated its wrestling program into independent boys and girls teams—an important milestone driven by the explosive growth of female particip...
November 18, 2025
Several EHS fall athletes received AVCTL All-League honors this season. In volleyball, Brooke Ewy and Lilly Hamlin received Honorable Mention. In football, Peyton Wight, DJ Mitc...
November 14, 2025
Skelly Elementary celebrated a major success this week during its annual Math and Reading Family Night, drawing an impressive turnout and unprecedented community support. More tha...
November 14, 2025
By Pete Cisneros David Dellinger and Brad Riechenberger, from Dondlinger Construct visited the EHS Carpentry class on Nov. 12, 2025, and talked about opportunities the students...
November 14, 2025
Students across El Dorado schools showed creativity and generosity during this year’s annual Pennies by the Pound fundraiser, collecting more than $2,600 for the United Way of El ...