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May 23, 2022
Blackmore Elementary students and staff gathered to have a photo taken in the shape of a heart. Why? Because they were awarded as a National Showcase School for Capturing Kids' ...
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April 1, 2022
Congratulations to Blackmore Elementary and Skelly Elementary for receiving the Challenge Award! This is an award that recognizes schools for outstanding achievements and unco...
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![USA Kansas](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/el_dorado_public_schools_usd_490_ar/article/image/large_41f3bf7d-f261-4405-95a5-264297ac8e4d.png)
March 30, 2022
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March 30, 2022
We are looking for ideas for a FREE summer event to get everyone prepped and pumped for the upcoming school year. Help us with some feedback about resources you and your students ...
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![Mrs Johnson receives $100 grant](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/el_dorado_public_schools_usd_490_ar/article/image/large_18159091-ed5b-4fa4-be6f-2ed53d7d9150.png)
March 9, 2022
Congratulations to Denise Johnson for being one of 100 applicants to win a grant from the U-Benefit grant drawing. This was a drawing sponsored by Security Benefit and OFG Financi...
![PIE Prize Patrol Distributes Awards](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/el_dorado_public_schools_usd_490_ar/article/image/large_b044a85a-0c52-4eb1-9532-54a5c828ce99.png)
March 4, 2022
The Partners In Education Foundation, Inc. (PIE) made its tour of El Dorado schools Tuesday March 1st to distribute this year’s Spring Awards. Two different types of awards were p...
![Stuff the Truck flyer](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/el_dorado_public_schools_usd_490_ar/article/image/large_42840f86-2220-446f-9628-4fb95f774aa1.png)
November 12, 2021
We will begin collecting donations for USD 490's district-wide service event Stuff the Truck tomorrow, Nov. 17. On Dec. 1, all donated items will be delivered to the Salvation A...
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...
![PIE representative Bernie Spradling delivers a grant award to Luanna Lewis](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/el_dorado_public_schools_usd_490_ar/article/image/large_4eb1ff6e-a5ac-45fd-9c01-61654dc2be68.png)
November 8, 2021
The Prize Patrol from 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...
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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...
![Student holding a sign that says, "Kindness is being yourself and being respectful to others."](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/el_dorado_public_schools_usd_490_ar/article/image/large_8866c26b-261a-4139-8eb9-15971b850184.jpg)
July 7, 2021
Children are the best teachers on being kind to each other. This is the second installment of our three-part series that shares USD 490 students' perspectives on what kindness is ...
![green circle with PLTW Launch Distinguished School 2020-21](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/el_dorado_public_schools_usd_490_ar/article/image/large_c916a342-8c98-4244-993b-a9b499236d3f.png)
June 15, 2021
Blackmore, Grandview, and Skelly elementary schools have been recognized as 2020-21 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished Schools. They are three of just 310 schools across th...
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June 3, 2021
USD 490 students shared what kindness means to them and how people
can show kindness to others as part of a community collaboration to
spread kindness in El Dorado.
Check...
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May 25, 2021
Children are the best teachers on being kind to each other. This is the second installment of our three-part series that shares USD 490 students' perspectives on what kindness is ...