November 12, 2021
We will begin collecting donations for USD 490's district-wide service event Stuff the Truck Wednesday, Nov. 17. On Dec. 1, all donated items will be delivered to the Salvation ...
November 10, 2021
USD 490 elementary schools raised a little over $1,670 during their Pennies by the Pound campaign and El Dorado Middle School raised nearly $590 during their Change for Change cam...
November 8, 2021
The Partners In Education Foundation, Inc. (PIE) made its tour of El Dorado schools Tuesday Oct 26th to distribute this year’s Fall Awards. Three different types of awards were pr...
November 8, 2021
The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance announced the 2021 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance. From an applicant ...
November 8, 2021
El Dorado High School STUCO sponsored their annual Pennies by the Inch fundraiser from October 25 to November 4 to benefit the El Dorado United Way. Students competed both as semi...
October 20, 2021
EHS students participated in a Wildcat Work Certifications/Youth Employment Project (YEP) workshop on October 20 to learn more about social skills, resumes, interview skills, inte...
October 18, 2021
Grandview fifth grade teacher Brittany Hartman was awarded a KAKE Golden Apple Award for making a positive difference in our schools. The Golden Apple Award program gives local te...
September 29, 2021
USD 490 received a Toys for Tots Literacy Program grant from the UPS Store.
The program is an initiative of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and The UPS Store netwo...
September 21, 2021
USD 490’s Grandview Elementary was designated a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Grandview was one of only ...
September 14, 2021
At last night’s USD 490 Board of Education meeting, additional COVID-19 mitigation measures were approved in an effort to support student and staff safety and health in our school...
August 25, 2021
Several El Dorado High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony on August 23.
The new inductees were: Gibson Baker, Caden Burnett, Adam C...
August 25, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...
August 16, 2021
You're invited! Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education, will be facilitating community conversations in 50-cities across the state to gather feedback on the state’s v...
August 11, 2021
It's everything El Dorado Schools, in your pocket. El Dorado Public Schools launched a new mobile app that helps students, parents, and community members know what is happenin...
August 9, 2021
USD 490 School Resource Officer Tyson Nielsen and his K9, Camo, worked at National Night Out for the City of El Dorado on August 3.. Nielsen and Camo demonstrated how Camo assists...
August 5, 2021
This is the final installment of the three-part series where USD 490 students share their perspectives on kindness and how we show it to others. How do you show kindness in your c...
August 2, 2021
USD 490 School Resource Officer Tyson Nielsen was recognized as the 2021 Kansas School Resource Officer of the Year during the Kansas Juvenile Officer's Association's annual banqu...
August 2, 2021
August is officially here and we are eager to welcome back our students! The Board of Education has approved a staggered start for USD 490 Kindergartners this year so they can acc...