El Dorado Public Schools is offering free rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 with parent/guardian consent for all students and/or staff who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who have a known COVID-19 exposure. Testing takes place on days school is in session at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) located on 500 W. Central Ave. El Dorado, KS from 7:00 AM-2:45 PM. All testing is performed by registered nurses. Masks are required inside the PAC testing center at all times. Students or staff who test positive will be required to isolate per the USD 490 COVID-19 policy with the guidance of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The entrance is located on the East side of the building on Taylor Street (doors facing the Presbyterian church).
Parents/Guardians and staff members are encouraged to fill out online testing consent forms before testing needs may arise. This step will help keep testing wait times fast and efficient. (Consent forms signed for the 2021-2022 year are now expired, please submit a new form(s) for the 2022-2023 school year).
Hours are subject to change due to staff availability. Testing will not be held on non-school days (snow days, staff development, parent-teacher conferences, etc.)
