
Our 2023 District Teachers of the Year Jessica Denner and Dawn Rush as well as all of our December 2023 Staff of the Month recipients were recognized during the BOE meeting on December 11. Thank you all for being such wonderful additions to #PartOfThePride!



THANK YOU to Tom Storrer (16 years) and Norm Wilks (8 years) for their service on the USD 490 Board of Education. They received commemorative plaques during their last board meeting last night (Dec. 11). #PartOfThePride


Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Deanna Korkki and Kyle Koerner!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9




Hate holiday gift wrapping? Let our high school juniors do it for you!
If you have any questions, please contact daunlind@yahoo.com or carrielarcom@gmail.com.


Congratulations to all of our December Employees of the Month! We are grateful you are #PartOfThePride!


Shout out to EHS Physics students who spent some time playing volleyball with Homestead residents today. Student visits really brighten their day! We are glad to have such compassionate students as #PartOfThePride!



The phones at EHS and EMS are working again. Thank you for your patience as Cox completed maintenance on the lines.

Stuff the Truck is happening TODAY at El Dorado Walmart! The first performance will be the middle school choir at 9:00 AM.

The phones at EHS and EMS are not able to make or receive outside calls. Cox is doing maintenance in the area. We will let you know when the phones are working again. If you need anything in the meantime, please call the District Office at 316-322-4800.

Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Elizabeth Stanley and Mallory Young!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9




Happy International Volunteer Day!
THANK YOU to all of our volunteers! We are grateful you are #PartOfThePride!


Don't forget to join us for Breakfast With Santa at Blackmore tomorrow from 9 - 11 AM!
There will be a an opportunity to meet Santa, enjoy some hot chocolate and donuts and visit the book fair. There will also be free hats, gloves, and warm coats available for children.


EHS is looking for paras!
Check out all of the employment openings we have for you to become #PartOfThePride on our website: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment


Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Dena Jones and Rachael Maring!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9




Thank you to our crews who worked today clearing our parking lots and sidewalks in preparation to welcome back students and staff tomorrow. We appreciate you as #PartOfThePride!

Happy Thanksgiving! We are GRATEFUL for each of you!
#PartOfThePride


The USD 490 Board of Education will be hosting a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 28, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of addressing Personnel, the District Refreshing Trademark Profile, and the High School Refreshing Trademark Profile.

CONGRATULATIONS to Page Pound, 1st grade teacher at Skelly, on being named a KAKE Golden Apple award winner! We are so proud to have you as #PartOfThePride!
Watch her interview on KAKE's website: https://www.kake.com/golden-apple


Today's #TellOurStoryTuesday Alumni Spotlight features Janelle Jeffrey and Ash Delancey!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours: https://forms.gle/1Vgn4LZEQSwbQkfh9




CONGRATULATIONS to EMS PE Teacher Lindsay Cooper on earning a USD 490 Award of Excellence! Her dedication and willingness to help others embodies what it means to be #PartOfThePride!
