USD 490 hopes that everyone can come out to Walmart on Dec. 2nd to support "Stuff the Truck". This is our annual community service project. We are collecting donations of toys, food, and winter coats to support the Salvation Army.
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The USD 490 school board will have a special board meeting at 7:30 am on November 17th at the Central Office.
Thank you to all of our USD 490 and El Dorado Veterans. We appreciate your service.
November 12 is the Celebration of Freedom Parade in El Dorado. This is a calendar correction. Join the community in honoring our veterans.
A reminder that there will not be a Board of Education meeting tonight, Oct. 31st. Have a fun and safe Halloween.
October 19, 2022 is Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Take the opportunity to thank your bus driver!
Powder Puff Football will be at 6pm at the High School tonight. Bonfire to follow at the same location. This is a correction from the idea that the game will be at BG.
This week in sports...
Here is more information for the YMCA After School Program. If you have any questions not covered in these flyers you can email Heath Henderson, Principal at Skelly (hwhenderson@usd490.org). We need more kids to sign up before we can get this program started. Sign up today!
We are still looking for kids to enroll in the YMCA After school program!! We have not reached the minimum number of students necessary to have the program. If you are interested please email me (lnkocher@usd490.org) and I will send you the enrollment form.
We are still looking for Bus Drivers, Bus Aides, and Custodians!! Tell your friends!! Join the Wildcat family and become #partofthepride!!!
Here is what's going on this week. Hope to see you at an event!! #partofthepride
We are still looking for BUS DRIVERS and BUS AIDES! If you are interested in either of these positions please contact James Scott at the bus barn. (316) 322-4800. No Experience Necessary!!
KWCH ran a story today that it is USD 490's first day of school. That date, along with the other information cited, was incorrect and based off of information from El Dorado, Arkansas. USD 490 would like to apologize for any confusion that this news story has caused.
Buses are rolling and Crossing Guards are in place for safe travels to school!! We are excited to start our first day of the new school year. Soon the schools will be buzzing with the laughter and conversation of students, excited to share what they did over the summer!!
We are excited to have everyone back tomorrow!! Check out what's for lunch. There will be 3 choices. There will be a hot entree, OPAA to go, and an entree salad. Breakfast will offer 2 choices. These will be available K-8. Please visit our website for the daily menus.
AMENDMENT: Fall Sports Parent Meeting at the high school tonight at 6:30pm, not 6pm. My apologies for the miscommunication.
Meet the Teacher Night!!!! All USD 490 elementary schools are open at 5:00 tonight so you can meet the teacher and see your classrooms. Stop by and say hi!!
The YMCA has openings for Leaders for the KEY Academy. See the flyer for details!!!
Thank you to Freya Study Club Annual Service Project for donating backpacks. Each backpack is filled with school supplies for grades ranging from PreK to third grade. We appreciate your donation!
