
Each of our three USD 490 elementary schools received $750 from the El Dorado Kiwanis Club on April 4, 2024. These funds are intended to assist with student needs that cannot be funded out of the school’s regular budget. THANK YOU El Dorado Kiwanis for being #PartOfThePride!


Registration is now OPEN for Explore 490! This summer educational enrichment opportunity is available for current USD 490 students in grades K-5. All registrations must be completed online.
English: https://forms.gle/1nkcnZRfc5C93QEr7
Spanish: https://forms.gle/fZMiWE4xkGfBU3646



We are excited to celebrate our 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees at the KTOY Regional Banquet today! CONGRATULATIONS again to EMS Science Teacher Dawn Rush and Blackmore Kindergarten Teacher Jessica Denner! Mrs. Denner was named a semi-finalist!



CONGRATULATIONS to all of our April Staff of the Month! Your dedication to our students is deeply appreciated and we are thankful you are #PartOfThePride!


USD 490 purchased eclipse glasses for all students and staff to view the upcoming solar eclipse on Apr. 8, 2024. In our area, the maximum eclipse will be around 1:49 PM.
For more info. about the eclipse visit: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@4270873?iso=20240408


Today (Apr. 4) is National School Librarian Day. Help us thank our school librarians for continuing to spark the imaginations and set sail the literary adventures for our students! We are glad to have them as #PartOfThePride!


There will be an Enrollment Help Desk on Mon., Apr. 15, from 10 AM - 7 PM at the District Office for anyone who needs help completing the enrollment forms for the 2024-25 school year. If you don't need help, please log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal to complete enrollment.


Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Kelly Ankrom!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9



The USD 490 BOE has approved the programs below for the summer of 2024. #PartOfThePride


Join us in wearing blue this week (Apr. 1-5) to support child abuse prevention! #PartOfThePride


Happy Easter!


The USD 490 Board of Education will hold a Special Board Meeting Monday, April 1, 2024, at 7:45 a.m. at the District Office, located at 124 W. Central Ave., El Dorado, KS, for the purpose of personnel.

Applications for the USD 490 Virtual School 2024-2025 school year are now OPEN! Please apply online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSwTK0-9m-9nATppaV30D0NddfX7zGQvgQuOZYPnmCYxZHdg/viewform?usp=sf_link


Save the Date! If you have a child who will be five years old by Aug. 31, 2024, and they will be attending USD 490 for Kindergarten in 2024-2025, please plan to join us for Kindergarten Kickoff. It will be Apr. 16 from 6-7 PM. Please plan to enroll in your neighborhood school.


Applications are now OPEN for the EHS Extend Program for the 2024-25 school year. Available for gr. 7-12. Applications close Wed., April 24, 2024. Please apply online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfha_uYy5nrRh93dAoAcHoMHwPdCqp50kHSq-nsX4Ag7DpTgA/viewform?usp=sf_link


Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Brett Remsberg!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9



Do you have a child who will be five years old by August 31, 2024, and plan to attend USD 490 schools? Please join us for Kindergarten Kickoff on Apr. 16 from 6-7 PM! See the flyer below for more details. We look forward to having you as #PartOfThePride!


CONGRATULATIONS to our Quarter 3 Award of Excellence recipient Tyson Nielsen! He goes above and beyond to serve students and families in our district and we are grateful to have him as #PartOfThePride!


THANK YOU to local State Farm Agent Wilfredo Blanco-Diaz for donating 50 bicycle helmets for USD 490 elementary students! There are a variety of colors and sizes that will fit children age 5 through 14. We are grateful for community partners who value safety in #PartOfThePride!


Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features BreAnna Shine!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9

