Please help us say CONGRATULATIONS to our Q 4 Award of Excellence recipient Rod Luehrs! We appreciate his 30 plus years of dedication to preparing students for high school math in #PartOfThePride!
about 1 month ago, El Dorado Public Schools
USD 490 Award of Excellence 2024-2025 Q4 Rod Luehrs, Math Teacher at El Dorado Middle School
Due to predicted weather, all events after 5:00 p.m. tonight (Monday, May 19, 2025) have been canceled in USD 490 facilities. Eighth grade promotion has been rescheduled for tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) at 6:00 p.m. The after party will still take place tonight at Club Vaudeville, but has a time change to 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. instead of the original 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
about 1 month ago, El Dorado Public Schools
Homeschool students who plan to join a USD 490 athletic team next school year are invited to participate in summer athletic programs in #PartOfThePride! Please complete the online interest form: https://tinyurl.com/USD490athletics25-26
about 1 month ago, El Dorado Public Schools
Promotional flyer from El Dorado Public Schools (USD 490). The headline reads: "Homeschool students who live in USD 490 and plan to join a 490 team next school year can participate in USD 490 summer athletics." On the left side, contact information is provided. For middle school, contact Nathan Sherwood at 316-322-4820 or nasherwood@usd490.org. For high school, contact Dylan Richardson at 316-322-4810 or dmrichardson@usd490.org. Three links are listed: (1) Online Interest Form at https://tinyurl.com/USD490athletics25-26, (2) USD 490 Summer Programs at https://www.usd490.org/page/summer-programs, and (3) KSHSAA rules at https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/SB113.pdf. The right side of the flyer shows a close-up image of students’ hands stacked in a group huddle over a basketball, symbolizing teamwork. The flyer features a black, red, and cream color scheme with the El Dorado Public Schools logo at the top.
Dates have been announced for USD 490 summer athletics! Please visit our website for more information: https://www.usd490.org/page/summer-programs #PartOfThePride
about 2 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
2025 Summer Athletics Schedule for El Dorado Public Schools. Activities run June 2 through June 26, and July 7 through July 17. Strength and conditioning continues through July 31. The schedule is divided into four student groups: High School Boys, High School Girls, Middle School, and Grades 3 through 5. Sport and weight training sessions are scheduled not to overlap. High School Boys: • Strength and Conditioning: Monday and Wednesday, 6:15 to 7:30 AM; Tuesday and Thursday, 6:15 to 7:30 AM and 7:15 to 8:15 AM in the weight room. • Football: Monday, 7:30 to 8:30 AM; Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 to 8:15 AM at EHS Field. • Basketball: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 9:45 AM; Wednesday, 7:30 to 8:30 AM in the main gym. Also Tuesday and Thursday, 6:15 to 8:15 PM from June 9 to July 17. • Wrestling: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the wrestling room. • Soccer: Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 7 AM at EMS Field. High School Girls: • Strength and Conditioning: Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 to 8:45 AM; Tuesday and Thursday, 7:15 to 8:15 AM and 8:15 to 9:30 AM in the weight room. • Volleyball: Monday, 8:45 to 9:45 AM; Tuesday and Thursday, 7:15 to 8:15 AM in the main gym. • Basketball: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:45 to 11 AM in the main gym; Wednesday, 8:30 to 9:30 AM. • Wrestling: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the wrestling room. • Soccer: Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 7 AM at EMS Field. Middle School Students: • Strength and Conditioning: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:45 AM in the weight room. • Football: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:45 to 9:30 AM at EHS Field. • Volleyball: Tuesday, 8:45 to 9:30 AM at the Rec Center. • Basketball: Tuesday and Thursday, 11 AM to 12 PM in the main gym. • Wrestling: Tuesday and Thursday, 8 to 8:45 AM in the wrestling room. • Soccer: Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 7 AM at EMS Field. Grades 3 to 5: • Strength and Conditioning: Monday and Wednesday, 8:45 to 9:30 AM in the weight room. • Field Session: Monday, 9:30 to 10:15 AM at EHS Field. • Gym Session: Wednesday, 9:30 to 10:15 AM in the main gym. Grades 3 to 5 should attend all three sessions each week. Additional Soccer Dates for High School and Middle School: July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and 31, from 7 to 8 PM at EMS Field. Key Dates: • May 20: Last day of the 2024–2025 school year. • May 21 to June 1 and June 30 to July 6: No athletics, except Boys Basketball Camp from May 27 to 29. • August 13: First day of the 2025–2026 school year. • August 18: First day of fall sports practices. All sessions are free for USD 490 students. The goal is 100 percent attendance, and prizes will be awarded.
2025 Summer Athletic Camps Schedule for El Dorado Public Schools Camps are offered in Football, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, and Cheer. Organized by student level: High School (EHS), Middle School (EMS), and Elementary. Cost and signup information will be released later. Contact EHS Athletic Director Dylan Richardson at dmrichardson@usd490.org for questions. Football • Coach: Danny Adelhardt, deadelhardt@usd490.org • High School: June 9–13, 7:30–9:30 AM at the high school • EMS (Grades 7–8): June 23–26, 7:30–9:30 AM at the high school • Elementary (Grades 3–6): June 23–26, 7:30–9:30 AM at the high school Volleyball • Coach: Taylyn Barkley, tabarkley@usd490.org • EMS (Grades 7–8): June 23–24, 1:00–3:00 PM in EHS Main Gym • Elementary (Grades 2–5): June 25–26, 1:00–3:00 PM in EHS Main Gym Basketball – Boys • Coach: Andrew Culbertson, abculbertson@usd490.org • High School: May 27–29, 5:30–7:30 PM in EHS Main Gym • EMS (Grades 7–8): May 27–29, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM in EHS Main Gym • Elementary (Grades 3–6): May 27–29, 9:00–10:30 AM in EHS Main Gym Basketball – Girls • Coach: To Be Determined • High School: June 9–12, 12:30–2:30 PM in EHS Main Gym • EMS (Grades 7–8): June 9–12, 2:30–4:00 PM in EHS Main Gym Cheer • Coach: Emerald Ashlock, enashlock@usd490.org • High School: June 16–19, time to be determined, at Sterling College
Calendario de Atletismo de Verano 2025 para las Escuelas Públicas de El Dorado. Las actividades se realizarán del 2 al 26 de junio y del 7 al 17 de julio. Las clases de fuerza y acondicionamiento físico continúan hasta el 31 de julio. El horario se divide en cuatro grupos de estudiantes: estudiantes de preparatoria, estudiantes de preparatoria, estudiantes de secundaria y de 3.º a 5.º grado. Las sesiones de deporte y entrenamiento con pesas están programadas para que no se superpongan. Preparatoria: • Fuerza y acondicionamiento físico: lunes y miércoles, de 6:15 a 7:30 a. m.; martes y jueves, de 6:15 a 7:30 a. m. y de 7:15 a 8:15 a. m. en el gimnasio. • Fútbol americano: lunes, de 7:30 a 8:30 a. m.; martes y jueves, de 7:30 a 8:15 a. m. en el campo de EHS. • Baloncesto: martes y jueves, de 8:30 a 9:45 a. m.; miércoles, de 7:30 a 8:30 a. m. en el gimnasio principal. También martes y jueves, de 18:15 a 20:15, del 9 de junio al 17 de julio. • Lucha libre: martes y jueves, de 8:30 a 9:30, en la sala de lucha libre. • Fútbol: martes y jueves, de 6:00 a 7:00, en el campo EMS. Femeninas de preparatoria: • Fuerza y acondicionamiento: lunes y miércoles, de 7:30 a 8:45; martes y jueves, de 7:15 a 8:15 y de 8:15 a 9:30, en el gimnasio. • Voleibol: lunes, de 8:45 a 9:45; martes y jueves, de 7:15 a 8:15, en el gimnasio principal. • Baloncesto: martes y jueves, de 9:45 a 11:00, en el gimnasio principal; miércoles, de 8:30 a 9:30. Lucha libre: martes y jueves, de 9:30 a 10:30 h, en la sala de lucha. Fútbol: martes y jueves, de 6:00 a 7:00 h, en el campo EMS. Estudiantes de secundaria: • Fuerza y acondicionamiento: Martes y jueves, de 9:30 a 10:45 a. m. en el gimnasio. • Fútbol americano: Martes y jueves, de 8:45 a 9:30 a. m. en el campo de EHS. • Voleibol: Martes, de 8:45 a 9:30 a. m. en el Centro Recreativo. • Baloncesto: Martes y jueves, de 11:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. en el gimnasio principal. • Lucha libre: Martes y jueves, de 8:00 a 8:45 a. m. en el salón de lucha libre. • Fútbol americano: Martes y jueves, de 6:00 a 7:00 a. m. en el campo de EMS. De 3.º a 5.º grado: • Fuerza y acondicionamiento: Lunes y miércoles, de 8:45 a 9:30 a. m. en el gimnasio. • Sesión de campo: Lunes, de 9:30 a 10:15 a. m. en el campo de EHS. Sesión de gimnasia: Miércoles, de 9:30 a 10:15 h en el gimnasio principal. Los alumnos de 3.º a 5.º grado deben asistir a las tres sesiones semanales. Fechas adicionales de fútbol para preparatoria y secundaria: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 y 31 de julio, de 19:00 a 20:00 h en el campo EMS. Fechas clave: • 20 de mayo: Último día del ciclo escolar 2024-2025. • Del 21 de mayo al 1.º de junio y del 30 de junio al 6 de julio: No hay actividades deportivas, excepto el campamento de baloncesto masculino del 27 al 29 de mayo. • 13 de agosto: Primer día del ciclo escolar 2025-2026. • 18 de agosto: Primer día de prácticas deportivas de otoño. Todas las sesiones son gratuitas para los estudiantes de USD 490. El objetivo es el 100 % de asistencia y se entregarán premios.
https://www.usd490.org/page/summer-programs
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.
4 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
Gina Meyer
Taylor Bradley
Jenifer Davis, Gina Meyer, Tom Simmons
Heath Henderson, Taylor Bradley, Jenifer Davis
Congratulations to EMS Principal Tom Simmons on being awarded a Credit Union of America Teach, Grow, and Inspire the Future (TGIF) Grant of $1,000 to use to help fund PROS activities! We have inspirational leaders as #PartOfThePride!
7 months ago, Kimberly Koop
TGIF Grant check
EMS KAY Club collected 156 pairs of socks during their sock drive Nov. 18-22. Seminar classes competed for a pizza party, with Ms. Korkki's class winning with 53 pairs. Mr. McCormick's came in second place with 30 pairs, and Mrs. Meyer's class secured third place with 24 pairs.
7 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
EMS KAY sock drive
El Dorado Middle School is looking for a Head and Assistant Soccer coach for this spring.
7 months ago, EMS AP/AD
EMS Soccer
Nominate a current or former teacher for the Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame! Nominations are due by February 1, 2025. They must have at least 25 years of experience as a K-12 teacher in the state of Kansas to qualify. Visit the Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame website to learn more or download a nomination form: http://www.teachershallfamedodgecityks.org/
7 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
We are looking for a Head and Assistant Soccer Coach at EMS! Contact Nathan Sherwood at nasherwood@usd490.org for more information. Visit our website to view all current openings or to apply: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment
7 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
Now hiring soccer coach and assistant soccer coach
Don't forget to go see the EMS drama production "Mean Girls, Jr." at the PAC tonight and tomorrow night (Nov. 22 & 23) at 7 PM! Tickets can be purchased at the door. Adults: $6 Students: $4 #PartOfThePride
7 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
Nominate an outstanding principal or assistant principal for the Kansas Principals Association’s Principal of the Year! Nominations are due by Friday, January 31, 2025. Visit KPA’s website for more information, or click here to make a nomination: https://usakansas.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1afdd21669&id=2251cbe749&e=afdf2bceff
8 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
USD 490 Principals
Our annual district service project Stuff the Truck kicks off Mon., Nov. 11! Students and staff are encouraged to donate food, toys, and coats in the weeks leading up the the main event on Dec. 6. On that day, students will deliver items and perform holiday music at Walmart.
8 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
Stuff the Truck District-wide service event Dec. 6 at El Dorado Walmart
11/4 EMS Athletics/Activities WAAG
8 months ago, EMS AP/AD
EMS WAAG
Middle school STUCO student visited Blackmore today for some peer mentoring with Kindergarten and first grade students. Even though we do not all attend school in the same building, we are all #PartOfThePride!
8 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
EMS peer mentoring
EMS peer mentoring
EMS peer mentoring
EMS peer mentoring
EMS peer mentoring
EMS peer mentoring
10/28 EMS Athletics/Activities WAAG
8 months ago, EMS AP/AD
EMS WAAG
Please help us kick of American Safe Schools Week (Oct. 21-15) by welcoming the newest member of our School Resource Officer team - Kimberly Clemons! We are grateful to have such a great safety team in #PartOfThePride!
8 months ago, El Dorado Public Schools
Welcome to new SRO Kim Clemons
At El Dorado Middle School, we love celebrating students who go above and beyond by earning positive office referrals! Our students truly show they are PROS—Positive, Respectful, On Time, and Safe—every day. Whether it's helping a classmate, showing great effort in their schoolwork, or making responsible choices, these Wildcats are setting the standard. Positive office referrals recognize the hard work and character of our students, reminding them that their actions matter an… See more
8 months ago, El Dorado Middle School Principal
El Dorado Middle School Principal
EMS 8th grade volleyball ended their season with a nail biting loss to McPherson in the finals of the Patriot League North tournament. Congratulations to the girls, their coaches, and everyone who cheered them on this year. Great job ladies! #PartofthePride
8 months ago, EMS AP/AD
EMS 8VBb
The 8th grade volleyball team defeated Haysville in 2 sets. On to the finals vs McPherson! #PartofthePride
8 months ago, EMS AP/AD
EMS 8VB