Blackmore Elementary School - Home of the Bears

Elementary teachers from Blackmore and Grandview had the opportunity to work at a McDonald’s McTeacher Night during the fall to raise money for their classrooms. Skelly will have ...

USD 490 Class of 1981 graduate and former Skelly student Jim Clements is touring Blackmore, Grandview and Skelly schools to talk to fourth and fifth grade students about his caree...

USD 490 has released an updated resource page for families. The QR codes will take you to that resource's website where you can find more information about the services they each ...

This new calendar now has the SCHOOL START DATES that the previously released calendar was missing. This calendar is also available for viewing on the district website.

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' ...

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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...