February 9, 2023
Approximately 55 USD 490 elementary students have been selected to have their art featured at the 2023 Butler County Student Art Show at the Coutts Museum of Art in El Dorado from...

February 8, 2023
In honor of National Crossing Guard Day, USD 490 would like to take the opportunity to give a SHOUT OUT to our crossing guards: Robert Ogg at Blackmore Elementary and Ronald Butch...
January 26, 2023
The USD 490 Board of Education unanimously approved Jenifer Davis as the district’s new Superintendent beginning July 1, 2023 during a regular board meeting on Jan. 9. Davis b...

January 20, 2023
Jefferson Knapp, author of children’s book series “The Kingdom at the End of the Driveway,” visited Blackmore students on Jan. 20. He visited Grandview students in December. As...

January 18, 2023
As part of the district’s comprehensive personal safety and wellness education plan, a representative from the K-State Extension Office visited Grandview second grade classrooms o...

January 17, 2023
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 ...

January 13, 2023
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...

January 13, 2023
Strong community partnerships benefit students in our district every day. In December, these partnerships mixed perfectly with a variety of ingredients to create a unique opportun...
December 14, 2022
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 ...

September 6, 2022
Please join us for Grandparent's Brunch on Friday, Sept. 9th from 8:30-10. Come to spend time with your grandchildren, tour the school, take part in a class activity, and visit t...

September 6, 2022
The Grandview Book Fair opened this morning. It will be open at 7:30 each morning until 8:00. It will also be open from 3:15-4:00 each afternoon as well as Thursday evening from...

August 8, 2022
We look forward to seeing everyone at our Back To School evening at 5:00 on 8/8/22. We will also be serving ice cream donated by our generous PTO. The building with only come al...

June 29, 2022
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.



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 ...

March 22, 2022
Grandview class and spring individual picture day is Thursday, March 24th. Remember to bring your best smile!


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...