Did you know? KPERS is the retirement system for all Kansas public employees, which includes public schools. See the graphic below for some facts and figures about the impact on school employees. #DYKKansasKids #PartOfThePride
EHS KAY is almost ready to begin the blood drive today in the Activity Center. If you make an appointment, don't forget. If you don't have an appointment, walk-ins are welcome! Just check in at the EHS office and head down to the activity center. #PartOfThePride
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for Wildcat Welcome to PreK on Mar. 18 at 5:30 PM at the Extend Campus located at 123 N. Taylor St. #PartOfThePride
Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Alyssa Richardson!
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USD 490 is accepting applications for an anticipated Elementary Principal opening at Blackmore Elementary. Please visit our website to learn or or apply to become #PartOfThePride: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment
Celebrate the heart of our communities – our public schools! Join us in recognizing Public Schools Week, Feb. 26 - March 1, 2024. #PSW24 #PublicSchoolProud https://www.publicschoolproud.org
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CONGRATULATIONS again to EMS Weights Teacher Drew Carney! He was recognized as a Kansas Horizon Award recipient during a luncheon in Topeka today for exhibiting excellence during his first year of teaching. #PartOfThePride
USD 490 alumni and local artist Jim Clements was named a 2024 Friend of Education during the BOE meeting on Feb. 12. THANK YOU to Mr. Clements for all of his time working with our students! We are glad to have such great alumni and community members as #PartOfThePride!
Congratulations to Grandview Fourth Grade Teacher Jim Shum and Blackmore Early Childhood Teacher Cristin Hubbard on winning $100 grants from Security Benefit! #PartOfThePride
Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Amanda Powers!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9
Reminder: there is NO SCHOOL today (Feb. 19) in honor of Presidents Day!
Our EHS homecoming royalty candidates visited Homestead Senior Living and Blackmore Elementary earlier this week. We are grateful to have such caring students as #PartOfThePride.
Today (Feb. 15) is SRO Appreciation Day. Help us say THANK YOU to our school resource officers for helping us keep our schools safe places to learn and work. #PartOfThePride
The City of El Dorado is conducting a Transportation Study and public input is a critical part of that process. Please take a moment to learn more and participate in their survey: https://arcg.is/jqyOC The survey closes as the end of March.
Happy Valentine's Day! We LOVE our USD 490 family! #PartOfThePride
EHS Encore and FCCLA are hosting a Mother/Son (5-6:45 PM) and Father/Daughter (7:15-9 PM) dance on Mar. 23.
Links to purchase tickets:
Mother/Son: tinyurl.com/3rrvjmsx
Extra sibling: tinyurl.com/mwxc6a8d
Father/Daughter: tinyurl.com/y9brdm97
Extra sibling: tinyurl.com/393w7d5n
Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Katlyn Utech!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9
Tomorrow (Feb. 10) is National Crossing Guard Day! THANK YOU to the crossing guards who help students get to and from school safely! #PartOfThePride
THANK YOU to HF Sinclair for sponsoring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in our community! This program offers FREE books each month to children from birth to five years old. For more info., please visit: https://www.usd490.org/page/dolly-partons-imagination-library
CONGRATS to EHS junior Chance Fields! He was elected Vice President of Membership for FCCLA District I at their annual competition day Feb. 7 in Wichita. We have some future community leaders as #PartOfThePride!
