September 10, 2026
El Dorado Public Schools is proud to announce Katie Todd of Skelly Elementary as the 2026-2027 District Elementary Teacher of the Year and Matthew Reimer of El Dorado Middle Schoo...
May 20, 2026
USD 490 has been approved for a grant that will allow us to offer free breakfast and lunch for anyone ages 1-18 in June and July 2026. Where: El Dorado High School Cafeteria 40...
May 15, 2026
The El Dorado Middle School track team competed at the Patriot League North meet in Haysville on May 12, 2026. This link will take you to the full results. Several athletes plac...
March 12, 2026
Orchestra The Patriot League Orchestra Festival was hosted by El Dorado Middle School at the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 25, 2026. The EMS seventh/eighth grade orchestra ear...
March 10, 2026
El Dorado Middle School eighth grade students participated in a Future Now Finance event on Mar. 10, 2026. This finance simulation provides students with a hands-on experience in...
March 9, 2026
By Tom Simmons We are proud to announce that Azalea Perez-Cupp and Bryson Young have both earned 1st Place at the District Level in the Elks Americanism Essay Contest! This ye...
February 26, 2026
The El Dorado Middle School girls wrestling team competed at the Patriot League tournament in Augusta on Feb. 23, 2026. Overall, the team placed fifth with 103.5 points. Individu...
February 17, 2026
El Dorado Middle School hosted guest speaker Ben Tracy, founder of Safe Social Network, on Feb. 13, 2026. Tracy is a nationally recognized speaker on online safety, social media a...
February 6, 2026
Students at El Dorado Middle School recently learned skills that could help save a life. On Feb. 4, 2026, Stuart Funk from Butler County Emergency Medical Services visited Project...
February 3, 2026
El Dorado Public Schools was featured as a 2026 Best Managed Kansas School District in the national Business View Magazine. Visit their website to read the full article.
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...