Congratulations to EHS student Jalen Rice! He has been selected to participate in the 2023 Shrine Bowl. #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
EHS student Jalen Rice with his parents Reggie and Dena Rice and representatives from Midian Shrine
Congratulations to all of our school-level Spelling Bee winners! The first place champions will compete in the Butler County Spelling Bee on February 3. Please help us wish them all GOOD LUCK! #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
Spelling Bee Buzz The school winners will compete at the Butler County Spelling Bee on February 3. EMS 1st place- Sebastian Lentz, 2nd place- Wyatt Porter; Championship word: pomade; Blackmore 1st place- Gideon Cobb, 2nd place- Lilian Quinn; Championship word: oftentimes; Grandview 1st place-Kecher Baker, 2nd place Von Greer; Championship word: peevish; Skelly 1st place- Talia Dickerson, 2nd place- Camryn Harris; Championship word: rituals
Grandview EXCITE students did a wonderful job singing the National Anthem at the EHS basketball game on January 13. #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
Grandview EXCITE students singing the National Anthem at an EHS basketball game
EHS graduate Cooper Crawford joined Grandview fifth grade students during music class to play a few songs for them. After answering questions students had about playing guitar, Cooper played a couple of songs with the fifth graders so they could practice. #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
Grandview fifth grade with guitars and Cooper Crawford
Grandview fifth grade students with guitars and Cooper Crawford
Here is the Bluestem Classic bracket to kick off this week's basketball tournament. Good luck Wildcats! #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
Bluestem Classic bracket
We're hiring an Assistant Superintendent! Check out all of our openings and apply online: https://www.usd490.org/page/current-openings Become #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
El Dorado Public Schools USD 490 Now Hiring Assistant Superintendent Visit our website to check out our other openings or apply now: https://www.usd490.org/page/current-openings
Reminder: NO SCHOOL TODAY (Monday, January 16). See you all tomorrow! #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The EHS basketball team greeted Blackmore students as they arrived at school this morning. Afterward, they visited classrooms to read to Kindergarten, first, and second graders. Don't forget to come see the team in action at tonight's game! #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
basketball player reading to second graders
basketball player reading to kindergarten
basketball players reading to first graders
basketball players greeting students
We're hiring bus drivers! Great pay, a $1,000 sign-on bonus, paid training, and universal leave eligible. Please contact the Bus Barn at 316-322-4804 with any questions or apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/eldorado/onlineapp/default.aspx Become #PartOfThePride!
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
El Dorado Public Schools USD 490 Now Hiring Bus Drivers $18.88/hr. minimum starting pay, $1,000 sign-on bonus, paid training, eligible for universal leave. Apply Now: https://www.applitrack.com/eldorado/onlineapp/default.aspx
Become #PartOfThePride as a Behavior Specialist! Check out all of our openings and apply online: https://www.usd490.org/page/current-openings.
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
El Dorado Public Schools USD 490 Now Hiring Behavior Specialist Visit our website to check out our other openings or apply online: https://www.usd490.org/page/current-openings
We are excited to announce that all spots for our 3.5-year-old, 4-year-old, and Role Model programs are filled and serving our El Dorado students and families! We will begin accepting applications for the 2023-2024 preschool classes on March 20, 2023. #PartOfThePride
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
USD 490 Preschool programs are full for the 22-23 school year. We are excited to announce that all spots for our 3.5-year-old, 4-year-old, and Role Model programs are filled and serving our El Dorado students and families! We will begin accepting applications for the 2023-2024 preschool classes on Monday, March 20, 2023. Applications will be available on our website, at each elementary, and at the District Office. We look forward to serving your family in the upcoming school year! Thank you for being #PartOfThePride
Please help USD 490 say CONGRATULATIONS to Jenifer Davis on being selected as the new Superintendent during last night's Board of Education meeting. She will be working closely with Interim Superintendent Miles Harvey to ensure a smooth transition into the 2023-2024 school year.
almost 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
Please help us say Congrats to Jenifer Davis Incoming Superintendent
EMS STUCO sponsored Change for Change and was able to raise $932.90 for United Way of El Dorado! Way to go Cats!
about 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
EMS STUCO students present United Way of El Dorado with a donation of $932.90
The USD 490 Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on Dec. 13th at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of personnel with no action items on the agenda. The meeting will be at the Central Office, 124 W. Central.
about 2 years ago, Miles Harvey
Congratulations to Blackmore fifth grade teacher Carla Varner, who received an Excellence in Teaching award from the Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. You can read more here: https://ksagclassroom.org/news/2022-12/
about 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
2023 Teacher Awards; 2023 KFAC Teaher of the year Barbara McCaffree, Bluestem Elementary, Leon, Kansas; 2023 KFB Foundation for Agriculture in Teaching Award Honorable Mention; Shelby Taylor, Thunder Ridge Middle, Agra, Kansas; Carla Varner, Blackmore Elementary, El Dorado, KS
We're hiring! Come make a difference for students in USD 490! View openings and apply online: https://www.usd490.org/page/current-openings
about 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
El Dorado Public Schools USD 490 Now Hiring Bus Drivers and Bus Aides, Science/Social Studies Teacher, Custodians, Substitutes, Sign on bonuses: $1,000 for Bus Drivers/Aides; $1,500 for Custodians; Apply now! We're hiring! Come make a difference for students in USD 490! View openings and apply online: https://www.usd490.org/page/current-openings. 124 W. Central Ave., El Dorado, KS, 316-322-4800
USD 490 elementary students have wrapped up their winter concerts. Thank you to everyone who came to the performances to support them!
about 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
Blackmore Elementary students performing winter concert
Skelly Elementary students performing winter concert
Grandview Elementary students performing winter concert
JAG-K students did a wonderful job creating a "Polar Express" float for the Old Fashioned Christmas Parade over the weekend. Great job to EHS Drumline for another stellar performance in the parade as well!
about 2 years ago, El Dorado Public Schools USD 490
Polar Express train made from cardboard with a fake Christmas tree on a trailer
Thank you to all of our staff, students, and patrons for showing up for "Stuff the Truck"! Even the Kansas wind could not stop this event. If you missed it, donations of food and toys to support our community can still be made to the Salvation Army.
about 2 years ago, Miles Harvey
USD 490 will hold a special board meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 30th at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Office for the purpose of the Superintendent search process.
about 2 years ago, Miles Harvey