February 26, 2025
El Dorado Middle School girls wrestlers competed at the Patriot League North tournament in Haysville on Feb. 25, 2025, where they scored 171 points and placed second out of seven ...
January 22, 2025
Three El Dorado Middle School students placed at the Patriot League Spelling Bee in McPherson on Jan. 13, 2025. Seventh grader Meagan Helmandollar placed second, while eighth gra...
December 17, 2024
Operation Holiday Magic is once again spreading holiday cheer by providing Christmas gifts to USD 490 students who have been recommended by school staff based on need. The projec...
December 12, 2024
The El Dorado Middle School annual spelling bee took place on Dec. 11, 2024. There were 48 students who participated in the bee. After round one, 11 spellers remained. It was a fi...
November 27, 2024
El Dorado Middle School eighth grade students participated in a Future Now Finance event on Nov. 26, 2024. This finance simulation provides students with a hands-on experience in...
November 12, 2024
During the annual Pennies By the Pound Campaign, USD 490 schools raised $3,847.67 to donate to United Way of El Dorado. Each school hosted a competition Nov. 4-8, 2024, to encoura...
October 30, 2024
El Dorado Middle School orchestra students visited Kansas State University for the annual String Fling on October 29, 2024. It is a day filled with orchestra rehearsals and perfor...
October 15, 2024
El Dorado Middle School eighth grade student Elise Peffly won an all-expense paid trip to compete in the Major League Baseball pith hit run contest finals during game two of the W...
September 25, 2024
USD 490 announced the 2024-2025 District Teachers of the Year on September 26, 2024. The elementary awardee is Jamie Ball and the secondary awardee is Anna Arpin. These exception...
August 26, 2024
USD 490 schools were awarded nearly $54,500 in grants from this year’s Tim Underwood Memorial Golf Tournament. Teachers can request grants each year to purchase materials, furnitu...
May 13, 2024
The El Dorado Middle School boys tennis team competed at the Patriot League tournament in Haysville on May 6. The tournament was cut short due to inclement weather, so most player...
May 8, 2024
The El Dorado Middle School track team competed at the Patriot League meet in McPherson on May 7, 2024. The seventh grade girls and eighth grade boys and girls teams placed sixth ...
March 13, 2024
The El Dorado Middle School seventh and eighth grade orchestra received a I-rating at the Patriot League Orchestra Festival on Mar. 6.
March 5, 2024
Several El Dorado Middle School students competed at the Patriot League Spelling Bee in Haysville on Feb. 29. Sammy Schafer placed first and Jonah Love placed third in the sevent...
March 5, 2024
El Dorado Middle School students placed at the Patriot League North Math Relays event on Feb. 27, 2024. This year, the league changed the format from two 45-minute math tests to...
February 21, 2024
The El Dorado Middle School girls wrestling team was named Patriot League Champions at the meet in El Dorado on Feb. 20, 2024. This is the first season for girls wrestling at EMS...
February 14, 2024
USD 490 middle and high school students attended a substance abuse and mental health presentation by Tony Hoffman on Feb. 14, 2024. Middle school students and the community were i...
February 6, 2024
USD 490 elementary and middle school students will have art exhibited at the Coutts Museum of Art’s 30 th Annual Butler County K-8 Student Art Show from Feb. 10 through Mar. 23, ...
January 18, 2024
Each year, students compete against their classmates to be named the school spelling bee champion and earn the right to represent their school at the Butler County Spelling Bee. ...
January 17, 2024
USD 490 classrooms received over $50,000 from the HF Sinclair Tim Underwood Memorial Golf Tournament fundraiser. The tournament raised over $265,000 for local non-profits and awar...