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  • Celebrating the first week of the FREE summer food p...

    We’re celebrating a great first week of the El Dorado Public Schools Free Summer Food Program! In just the first week, we served: • 960 breakfasts • 1,216 lunches Meals are available at EHS Monday–Thursday and are available to anyone ages 1-18. You can enter through the front doors to receive meals - don't let the construction keep you away! Serving Times: Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Thank you to our students, families, and community for supporting the Free Summer Food Program. We look forward to continuing to serve our community throughout the summer!

    Thursday, Jun 11 2026

  • EHS Encore Fundraiser for ages 3-12

    EHS Encore Fundraiser Diva Night! For ages 3-12 Wear your fancy dress or a princess dress! Includes: Hairstyles Makeup Nails Photos Location: El Dorado Performing Arts Center Date: Thursday, June 25 Appointments Begin at 4:30 p.m. Walk the Stage at 7:00 p.m. Reservations encouraged: ksbankstodd@usd490.org $25 per person $15 for each additional sibling Walk-ups: $35 Pay online: https://square.link/u/PEuF6kyw

    Monday, Jun 08 2026

  • USD 490 eNews 5/21/26

    USD 490 eNews USD 490 eNews Community Newsletter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Not displaying correctly? View in browser     Congratulations to Skelly Music Teacher Taylor Bradley on being selected as the USD 490 2025-2026 Quarter 4 Award of Excellence recipient! We are fortunate to have such amazing staff as #PartOfThePride! Please visit our website to view the District Strategic Plan and each school's building goals. EHS Building Goals EMS Building Goals Blackmore Building Goals Grandview Building Goals Skelly Building Goals Annually, district parents, patrons, and staff are asked to nominate an El Dorado Public Schools classroom teacher to be recognized as the USD 490 Teacher of the Year. Nominations for the 2026-2027 District Teacher of the Year are open. Please consider nominating a great educator for this honor. To learn more or make a nomination, please visit our website: https://www.usd490.org/page/district-teacher-of-the-year Completing enrollment early helps us prepare for the fall by making sure we have adequate staffing and allows us to better estimate how many non-resident students we will have the capacity to accommodate. Non-resident forms for both new and returning students are available online and should be returned to the District Office (124 W. Central Ave.) or emailed to Sheila Hogoboom at shogoboom@usd490.org . Find more information about enrollment on our website: https://www.usd490.org/o/usd-490/page/enrollment-info We are offering a call or walk-in Enrollment Help Desk for those who need help completing online enrollment. Thursday, May 28, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Skelly Elementary (951 Skelly St.) 316-322-4860 Returning non-residents: Don't forget to fill out your application for the 2026-2027 year! Non-resident applications are required to be filled out annually for students who attend USD 490 but do not live within the district's school boundaries. The 2026-2027 school year non-resident application is available online and should be completed and turned in to the District Office (124 W. Central Ave.) or emailed to Sheila Hogoboom (shogoboom@usd490.org) as soon as possible to save your child's seat for next school year. 2026_27_USD_490_Returning_NonResident_Transfer-Fillable.pdf Download 432.4 KB 2026_27_USD_490_NEW_NonResident_Application Fillable.pdf Download 306.8 KB Application and enrollment for Virtual School The Virtual School application is available on our Virtual School webpage. Submit application Complete online enrollment for whichever building would would be their traditional school Attend an interview Preschool applications Preschool applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now being accepted! Types of Classrooms  • Early Childhood with Role Models  • 3-year-old PreK  • 4-year-old PreK     Program Days/Times Monday – Thursday  AM Sessions:  8:00 AM – 11:15 AM  Drop off begins at 7:30 AM if eating breakfast.  PM Sessions:  12:00 PM – 3:15 PM  Drop off begins at 11:45 AM Our experienced teachers and engaging curriculum offer children the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. Breakfast and lunch will be available to all students at the regular meal prices. Transportation will be provided for all students attending their residence school. Visit our website for more information . USD 490 has been approved for a grant that will allow us to offer free breakfast and lunch for anyone ages 1-18 in June and July 2026. Where: El Dorado High School Cafeteria 401 McCollum Rd. El Dorado, KS 67042 When: Monday - Thursday June 1 - 25 and July 6 - 30 Extra meals will be provided on Thursdays to cover Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There will also be extra meals provided on June 25 to cover the following week when the meal site will be closed. Meal times: Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Meals will be served in a grab-and-go style. All kids receiving meals must be present. We will be sending out a quick poll to parents later in the week to get a rough estimate for food ordering purposes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Smith at msmith@usd490.org. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Explore 490 will run June 1-18, 2026, Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Blackmore Elementary (530 N. Orchard St.). Explore 490 is a summer academic enrichment camp offered exclusively to USD 490 students who are in grades K-5. Students will rotate between classrooms focused on reading, math, social studies, and science skills. Registration closed May 15. If you have questions about Explore 490, please reach out to Program Director Katie Youngers at kryoungers@usd490.org . This institution is an equal opportunity provider. USD 490 partners with Beehive Child Care to offer after school care next year The USD 490 Board of Education approved a partnership between the school district and Beehive Child Care for grades K-5 during their board meeting on Mar. 9, 2026. The partnership will allow us to offer after school care to families beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The program would run after school until 6:00 p.m. on days when school is in session and include snacks, homework help, and activities. Childcare would not be offered on early release or No School days. The cost will be $230 monthly with discounts available for siblings and employees, as well as opportunities for government assistance . The hope is to have enough interest to offer the program at all three elementary schools. If there are not enough people who sign up to support three groups, transportation would be provided from the other elementary schools to whichever school site the program is hosted at. Parents would be responsible for transportation home from the child care program. If you may be interested in this program, please email Kaitlyn at kaitlyn@beehivechildcare.com to reserve a space or ask any questions. Parent Survey Results Thank you to everyone who took a moment to fill out our Parent Survey! We received some great feedback on where parents feel like we are at in a variety of areas, which helps us as we plan for the coming school year. Visit ParentSquare to view the results summary. Seize Your Future provides awareness materials for schools Seize Your Future provided seizure awareness posters for our schools and books for the elementary libraries to help raise awareness about Epilepsy! We love our community supports in #PartOfThePride ! EHS summa cum laude graduates recevie Myrrl Houck scholarship Nine El Dorado High School seniors, all Summa Cum Laude graduates, were presented Myrrl Houck Memorial Scholarships at a reception Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the El Dorado High School Library. The honorees are: Carly Carter, Ed “Min” Castor, Alawna Herrman, Erick Lopez, Taidhgin Mora-Bruce, Jacob Schafer, Kelci Stewart, Hannah Swingle and Brody Todd. Visit our website to read more. EHS students named Governor's Scholars Three El Dorado High School students were recognized as Governor’s Scholars during a ceremony on May 3, 2026. To be eligible for this honor, students must academically be in the top one percent of their graduating class. Congratulations to Carly Carter, Addison Hull, and Taidhgin Mora-Bruce on this wonderful accomplishment! Students create video to thank teachers May 4-8 was Teacher Appreciation Week, and our staff want to thank YOU for showing so much love! We truly appreciate the many parents who took a moment to thank staff or contributed to the PTO/Booster appreciation gifts and activities. EHS students Gavin Wink, Theron Mays, Skyler Demel, and Alejandro Romero asked classmates what they appreciated most about the staff that has supported them on their educational journey and created a video of the responses to thank USD 490 staff. EHS Drama receives Jester awards The El Dorado High School cast and crew of the "Good News!" fall musical production won Best Lobby Display and Spirit of the Jesters at the Music Theater of Wichita Jester Awards on May 3, 2026. Visit the EHS Facebook page to view photos. EHS alum donates painting to high school El Dorado High School received a special gift from EHS Class of 1962 graduate Milo West on April 30, 2026. West donated a 4-by-4-foot painting of a wildcat on the prowl. The artwork is meant to represent all EHS graduates — past, present and future. Visit our website to read more. EHS celebrates senior Decision Day El Dorado High School seniors had the opportunity to celebrate their post-graduation decisions during a Decision Day event on May 6, 2026. College and Career Coordinator Staci Rickard invited colleges and military recruiters to join the event, providing swag and information to the students about their programs of choice. Students who participated were able to invite family to join them as they signed a Decision Day poster, took photos in front of the EHS backdrop and enjoyed snacks in the Commons. EHS students explore military careers El Dorado High School students got a unique opportunity to climb aboard a blackhawk helicopter and see a military mobile garage on May 1, 2026, as part of a military career exploration event at EHS. The helicopter landed around 9:30 a.m. and students were released by grade level to go outside and see the military equipment and learn more about job opportunities in the service branches. They were able to sit in the pilot seats, try out the seatbelts in the back, and see the storage compartments and tools in the mobile garage. Visit ParentSquare to view more photos. EHS baseball team volunteers at local Senior Center The El Dorado High School baseball team volunteered at the El Dorado Senior Center on Apr. 26, 2026. They tightened and cleaned all of the tables and chairs, cleaned out the community storm shelters and cleaned out the shed. The Senior Center was pleasantly surprised at the amount of work they were able to complete and grateful for their help. EHS athletes place at AVCTL and regional boys tennis The El Dorado High School JV boys tennis team competed in the AVCTL meet in Buhler on Apr. 30, 2026. In singles, Noah Ward placed sixth and Derrick Murphy placed 12. In doubles, Jonah Love and Chaz Mullins placed 14. The varsity team competed in the AVCTL meet in Buhler on May 4, 2026. The team placed fifth. Lane Eck placed eighth in singles. Reece Knight and Theron Mays placed fifth in doubles. The regional meet took place in Buhler on May 8, 2026. The team placed third. In singles, Reece Knight placed second and Delken Hall placed third. In doubles, Lane Eck and Theron Mays placed fifth. EHS golf team qualifies for state The El Dorado High School golf team placed fifth at the AVCTL golf tournament in Wichita on May 12, 2026. Zekiah Kern placed 14. The El Dorado High School golf team placed fourth at the sub-state tournament in Emporia on May 18, 2026. Matus Kalis placed eighth. Zekiah Kern placed 11. Blake Zogleman placed 15. EHS Drama receives $500 donation from White Eagle Credit Union The El Dorado High School drama department received a $500 donation from White Eagle Credit Union on May 18, 2026. Drama Director Katie Banks-Todd says the funds will go to support the 2026-2027 musical production equipment. We are grateful to have such generous community partners in #PartOfThePride! EHS girls swimmers place at AVCTL The El Dorado High School girls swim team competed at the AVCTL meet in Hutchinson on May 15, 2026.   200 medley relay team (Carly Carter, Aubrey Larcom, Ashlen Hall, and Makenzie Reiswig)- 4 th 400 free relay team (Carly Carter, Aubrey Larcom, Ashlen Hall, and Makenzie Reiswig)- 5 th Carly Carter- 4 th in 100 freestyle; 5 th in 100 backstroke Makenzie Reiswig- 9 th in 200 IM; 12 th in 100 freestyle Aubrey Larcom-9 th in 50 freestyle Ashlen Hall-11 th in 100 breaststroke; 18 th in 50 freestyle Koda Edwards-17 th in 100 backstroke; 27 th in 50 freestyle EMS News Fifth Edition The EMS News is produced by EMS students. EMS News Week 6 The EMS News is produced by EMS students. EMS boys tennis competed at Patriot League on May 4. The El Dorado Middle School boys' tennis team sent four to the league tennis tournament at Campus High School on May 4, 2026. Results: #1 Singles: Ronan Todd 5th #2 Singles: Ben Todd 5th #3 Singles: Sylar Gulick 5th #4 Singles: Jackson Wilson 4th EMS track competed at Patriot League on May 12 The El Dorado Middle School track team competed at the Patriot League North meet in Haysville on May 12, 2026. This link will take you to the full results. Several athletes placed among the top five for their event. Owen Fullerton- 1st in 7th grade boys 800 meter Levin Demel- 2nd in 7th grade boys 1600 meter 7th grade boys relay team- 2nd in 4 x 400 meter Latavia Glover- 3rd in 7th grade girls 200 meter Hadley Williams- 4th in 7th grade girls high jump Noah Thomas- 5th in 8th grade boys 200 meter Bryson Young- 5th in 8th grade boys 400 meter Landon Hull- 5th in 8th grade boys shot put Ava Cogan- 5th in 8th grade girls 200 meter hurdles Blackmore students thank teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week Blackmore students surprised teachers with a heart-felt notes during Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8, 2026. 2K views · 48 reactions | For the teachers who do so much more than... For the teachers who do so much more than teach. ❤️🍎 Thank you for making a difference every single day! facebook.com El Dorado Rotary encourages water safety to elementary students El Dorado Rotary visited local elementary schools to read “Josh the Baby Otter” by Blake Collingsworth to kindergarten and first grade students. The book teaches students about the importance of water safety. Visit ParentSquare to read more and view photos. Grandview third grade hosts art exhibit Grandview third grade hosted an Art Museum of famous artists on May 13, 2026. They researched a painter and created a slideshow about what they learned about the artist’s life and work. Mr. Bane then helped them create a miniature painting using the same style as their chosen artist. During the art show, they presented their artwork and what they learned to parents. Visit ParentSquare to view photos. Grandview hosts Talent Show Grandview students participated in a Talent Show on May 19, 2026. BCC Education students visit Grandview kindergarten and first grade By Holly Bright A huge thank you to the BCC education students for coming out and running some super fun outdoor stations for our kindergarten and first graders! The BCC students did a fantastic job working with our littles, bringing so much energy, patience, and positivity to each activity. Our students had an absolute blast learning and playing alongside you all! A big thank you as well to their teacher, Mrs. Casey McGraw, for providing these meaningful hands-on experiences for her students and ours. It takes a big heart to be a teacher, and we love seeing these eager future educators learning firsthand through real-life experiences. Another memorable day filled with smiles, laughter, learning, and connections! Grandview second grade enjoys EHS golf sports buddies By Lauren Davis Our class loved being sports buddies  with the EHS golf team this spring! The team visited our classroom, spent time with students and led some fun activities that our class really enjoyed. To cheer them on before the Varsity Golf Regionals on May 18, our students made notes of encouragement and put together some snacks for the team. We are wishing them the best of luck at regionals! Skelly hosts Talent Show Skelly students participated in a Talent Show on May 15, 2026. Visit our website to see all of our outstanding Students of the Month! Extra Duty Work Looking for some extra work or a way to support student athletes? We need extra duty workers as #PartOfThePride to help with home games for many sports! Visit our website to check out all of our openings and to apply today: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment USD 490 We are still looking for some dynamic individuals to help support students in #PartOfThePride! Check out all of our openings and to APPLY TODAY: https://www.usd490.org/page/employment Para Professionals We need YOU in #PartOfThePride! We still have a few para openings and would love to have you join our 490 Family! Visit the Butler County Interlocal website to apply for a para professional position today! https://www.bcsbc.org/ OPAA! grills hamburgers and hot dogs to celebrate summer OPAA! grilled hot dogs and hamburgers at the high school on May 12, 2026, to wish students a great summer. FCCLA offering t-shirt sponsorships to local businesses Sponsor EHS FCCLA! What is FCCLA? FCCLA stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. We are the student professional organization for FCS, or home economics back in the day. Why do we need sponsors? We compete in STAR Events. STAR stands for Students Taking Action with Recognition. In short, we take what we learned in our FCS classes and use it to improve our school, ourselves as leaders, and/or our community. Two students qualified to compete at Nationals in Washington DC this summer! Although we are fortunate enough for PIE to help us pay the remaining cost of Nationals, we still need money for next year, both for competition and leadership conferences we attend in August and October. How can your business help? Become a Sponsor! We are creating EHS FCCLA t-shirts, which are to be worn at FCCLA events, including in Washington DC! Buy a spot on the back for your company’s logo! Small - $100 Medium - $200 Large - $300 The large logos will be in the center of our shirts! Benefits Mrs. Wright will write you a receipt for a tax write-off Our shirts will advertise your company at concession stands, fundraisers, conferences, etc. Donate to our raffle We are going to be holding a raffle to help raise funds Your business can donate merchandise or gift cards to be prizes in our raffle! Contact: Larissa Wright at lmwright@usd490.org Senior Spotlights We were excited to launch Senior Spotlights on the district and high school Facebook pages May 1-15. Grad Walk Our graduates participated in the traditional Grad Walk on May 15. They walked through the halls of each school in the district to celebrate their achievement and remind younger students what they are working toward. Class of 2026 former Skelly Panthers take final class photo Former Skelly Panthers posed for a final class photo during the Grad Walk. Please help us say thank you and congratulations to our April 2026 USD 490 Staff of the Month! We are grateful to have such amazing people as #PartOfThePride! Support Services: Robert Cecchini , Bus Driver EHS: Danny Adelhardt , PE Teacher EMS: Taylor Jackson , Counselor Blackmore: Wade Burtchet , Paraeducator Grandview: Tonya Cogan , Kindergarten Teacher Skelly: Taylor Bradley , Music Teacher This is the district's unified communication platform. Please download the app to keep connected with what is going on in your child's school. If you have not received an activation link, please reach out to your child's school office. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parentsquare/id908126679 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=com.parentsquare.psapp&pcampaignid=web_share StudentSquare Thank you to the middle and high school parents who provided cell phone numbers for their students. This allows coaches and activity sponsors to reach out via text for time sensitive reminders and schedule changes through the StudentSquare platform without actually seeing the student's cell phone number. Providing the student cell phone number is optional and can be added or removed any time throughout the school year by contacting your child's school office. Be sure to have your child download StudentSquare on their phone if you provided their cell phone number. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studentsquare-app/id1415402057 Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parentsquare.studentsquare&hl=en_US PeachJar Flyers Click here to see all of the active flyers in USD 490. USD 490 will be switching the online calendar platform from Arbiter to Bound for the 2026-2027 school year. Arbiter Online Activities Calendar 25-26 Bound Online Activities Calendar 26-27 Homeschool students who live in USD 490 and plan to join a 490 team next school year can participate in USD 490 summer athletics! If you have any questions, please reach out to our Athletic Directors. Middle School : Nathan Sherwood ( nasherwood@usd490.org ) 316-322-4820 High School : Lance Barkley ( ltbarkley@usd490.org ) 316-322-4810 Fill out an Online Interest Form. Learn more about USD 490 summer programs. Learn more about KSHSAA rules. All students attend June 1-25 and July 6-16. EHS Strength and Conditioning continues until July 30. Free for USD 490 students. Each session begins at the time noted. Sport and weight sessions do not overlap; students should plan to attend both on any scheduled day. High School Boys Strength and Conditioning Sessions:  In the Weight Room   Mondays/Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:30 a.m. and Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:15-7:30 a.m. or 7:15-8:15 a.m. Football: On the EHS practice field Mondays 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:30-8:15 a.m. Basketball: In the Main Gym Tuesdays/Thursdays 8:30-9:45 a.m. and Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m. with an additional evening time Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:15-8:15 p.m. from June 9 to July 17. Soccer:  On the EMS field Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:00-7:00 a.m. and at BG Stadium 7:00-8:00 p.m. on July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, and 31 High School Girls Strength and Conditioning Sessions: In the Weight Room Mondays/Wednesdays 7:30-8:45 a.m. and Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:15-8:15 a.m. or 8:15-9:30 a.m. Volleyball: In the Main Gym Mondays 8:45-11:00 a.m. and Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:15-8:15 a.m. Basketball: In the Main Gym Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:45-11:00 a.m. Soccer:  On the EMS field Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:00-7:00 a.m. and at BG Stadium 7:00-8:00 p.m. on July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, and 31 Middle School Strength and Conditioning Sessions: In the EHS Weight Room Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:30-10:45 a.m. Football:  On the EHS practice field Tuesdays/Thursdays 8:45-9:30 a.m. Volleyball: In the Rec Center Tuesdays 8:45-9:30 a.m. Basketball: In the EHS Main Gym Tuesdays/Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Soccer: At BG Stadium 7:00-8:00 p.m. on July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, and 31 EHS/EMS Wrestling:  There was not enough interest for daytime, so looking at possibly one evening a week. Open Mat time may be available. Contact Lance Barkley ( ltbarkley@usd490.org ) or Wes Reynolds ( wdreynolds@usd490.org ) for more info. Elementary Grades 3-5 Strength and Conditioning Session: In the EHS Weight Room Mondays/Wednesdays 8:45-9:30 a.m. Field Session: On the EHS practice field Mondays 9:30-10:15 a.m. Gym Session: In the EHS Main Gym Wednesdays 9:30-10:15 a.m. Grades 3-5 should plan to attend all three sessions. Track and Field for Grades K-6:  At BG Stadium Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:00-7:00 p.m. July 7-30 Important Dates: May 21: Last day of 25-26 school year June 1-25 and July 6-16 : Summer Athletics May 22-31 and June 29-July 5: NO athletics except Boys BB Camp May 26-28 August 11: First day of 26-27 school year August 17:  First day of fall sports practices Cost and sign up information will be released at a later date. If you have questions, please contact EHS Athletic Director Lance Barkley at ltbarkley@usd490.org . Coaches Football : Danny Adelhardt ( deadelhardt@usd490.org ) Volleyball: Taylyn Barkley ( tabarkley@usd490.org ) Boys Basketball : Andrew Culbertson ( abculbertson@usd490.org ) Girls Basketball: Chance Whitehead ( clwhitehead@usd490.org ) Cheer:  TBD El Dorado High School Football : At EMS field June 8-12 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Boys Basketball: At EHS Main Gym May 26-28 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. Girls Basketball: At EHS Main Gym May 26-28 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Cheer : At Butler Community College June 30-July 2 ( time TBD ) El Dorado Middle School Football: At EHS practice field June 9-11 from 8:30-10:15 a.m. (grades 7-8) Volleyball: at EHS Main Gym June 22-23 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (grades 6-8) Boys Basketball : At EHS Main Gym May 26-28 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. (grades 7-8) Girls Basketball: At EHS Main Gym May 26-28 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (grades 7-8) Elementary Football: At EHS practice field June 9-11 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. (grades 3-6) Volleyball: At EHS Main Gym June 24-25 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (grades 2-5) Boys/Girls Basketball: At EHS Main Gym May 26-28 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. (grades 3-6) Who: students going into grades 3-12 Where:  El Dorado High School Gym (401 McCollum Rd., El Dorado, KS 67042) When: Tuesday, May 26 - Thursday, May 28 EHS Boys Team Camp (High School) 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - $20 EMS Boys Team Camp (Grades 7-8) 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - $40 Jr. Wildcat Camp (Grades 3-6, coed) 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - $40 Register by May 20, 2026 to secure a camp t-shirt. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Drew Culbertson at abculbertson@usd490.org May 25  Memorial Day June 1  Summer Programs Begin June 14  Flag Day June 18  Explore 490 Ends June 21  Father's Day June 25  Summer Credit Recovery Programs End July 4  Independence Day August 13  First day of 2026-2027 school year August 18  First day of fall sports practices BOE approves 2026-2027 calendar On Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, the USD 490 Board of Education approved the 2026-2027 school year calendar. It is available on the district website and is also attached to this post. 2026-2027 Important Dates Jul 30 – New Certified Staff Report Jul 31 – New Certified Staff Report Jul 31 – 1/2 Staff Work Day Aug 3 – Staff Work Day Aug 4 – Dist/Building Staff Development Aug 5 – 1/2 Staff Dev & 1/2 Staff Work Day Aug 6 – Staff Work Day Aug 7 – Dist/Building Staff Development Aug 10 – Dist/Building Staff Development Aug 11 – First Day of School for Students Aug 14 - PreK Attendance Day Sept 7 – No School for PreK-12 Sept 21 – Dist/Building Staff Development Oct 2 – Homecoming Early Release (2 Hours) Oct 15 – Dist/Building Staff Development Oct 16 – Virtual 1/2 Staff Dev & 1/2 Staff Work Day Oct 27 – PT Conferences (Evening Only) Oct 29 – PT Conference, No School for PreK-12 Oct 30 – No School for PreK-12 Nov 2 – Dist/Building Staff Development Nov 23-27 – No School for PreK-12 Nov 30 – Dist/Building Staff Development Dec 18 – Virtual 1/2 Staff Dev & 1/2 Staff Work Day Dec 21-Jan 1 – No School for PreK-12 Jan 4 – Staff Work Day Jan 5 – Dist/Building Staff Development Jan 6 – First Day Back for Students Jan 8 - PreK Attendance Day Jan 18 – No School for PreK-12 Feb 1 – Dist/Building Staff Development Feb 15 – No School for PreK-12 Feb 16 – Dist/Building Staff Development Mar 1 – Dist/Building Staff Development Mar 9 – PT Conferences (Evening Only) Mar 11 – PT Conference, No School for PreK-12 Mar 12 – Virtual 1/2 Staff Dev & 1/2 Staff Work Day Mar 15-19 – No School for PreK-12 Mar 26 – No School for PreK-12 Apr 16 – Dist/Building Staff Development Apr 19 – Dist/Building Staff Development May 3 – Dist/Building Staff Development May 14 – Last Day for Seniors May 20 - Last Day of Classes PreK-11 May 21 – 1/2 Staff Dev & 1/2 Staff Work Day May 31 - Schools Closed 1st Semester = 80 Student/ 94.5 Staff Days 2nd Semester = 81 Student/ 93 Staff Days Total = 161 Student/ 187.5 Staff Days BOE Approved: 2/9/2026 FINAL FY27 USD 490 Calendar.pdf Download 160.2 KB El Dorado Public Schools USD 490 Email:  usd490@usd490.org Website:  www.usd490.org Location:  124 West Central Avenue, El Dorado, KS, USA Phone:  (316) 322-4800 Facebook:  facebook.com/eldorado.schools X/Twitter:  @eldoradousd490 El Dorado Public Schools USD 490 https://www.usd490.org/ Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 124 W. Central Ave • El Dorado, KS 67042 (316) 322-4800 • (316) 322-4801 Fax  

    Thursday, May 21 2026

  • Meet our USD 490 family!

    Meet our #490FamilyPride member Tom Simmons! Tom Simmons has worked in USD 490 for 2 years as the Principal at EMS. He says, "What I enjoy about El Dorado Schools is that we encourage students and staff to take risks and learn from challenges. We believe in "Failing Forward." Mistakes aren't the end, they're opportunities to grow stronger and smarter. I'm proud to be #PartOfThePride because we never give up on our kids, and we teach them that every setback is just a step toward success."

    Tuesday, May 19 2026

  • EHS Drama receives $500 donation from White Eagle Cr...

    The El Dorado High School drama department received a $500 donation from White Eagle Credit Union on May 18, 2026. Drama Director Katie Banks-Todd says the funds will go to support the 2026-2027 musical production equipment. We are grateful to have such generous community partners in #PartOfThePride!

    Monday, May 18 2026

  • Summer wildcat basketball camp registration is open!

    Wildcat Basketball Camps Who: students going into grades 3-12 Where:  El Dorado High School Gym (401 McCollum Rd., El Dorado, KS 67042) When: Tuesday, May 26 - Thursday, May 28 EHS Boys Team Camp (High School)      8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - $20 EMS Boys Team Camp (Grades 7-8)      10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - $40 Jr. Wildcat Camp Grades 3-6, coed)      12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - $40 Register by May 20, 2026 to secure a camp t-shirt. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Drew Culbertson at abculbertson@usd490.org

    Friday, May 15 2026

  • Taylor Bradley selected as Q4 Award of Excellence re...

    Please help us congratulate Skelly Music Teacher Taylor Bradley on being selected as the USD 490 2025-2026 Quarter 4 Award of Excellence recipient! We are fortunate to have such amazing staff as #PartOfThePride!

    Thursday, May 14 2026

  • Third grade hosts art exhibit

    Grandview third grade hosted an Art Museum of famous artists on May 13, 2026.   They researched a painter and created a slideshow about what they learned about the artist’s life and work.   Mr. Bane then helped them create a miniature painting using the same style as their chosen artist. During the art show, they presented their artwork and what they learned to parents.

    Wednesday, May 13 2026

  • El Dorado Rotary encourages water safety through Jos...

    El Dorado Rotary visited Grandview and Skelly elementary schools to read “Josh the Baby Otter” by Blake Collingsworth to kindergarten and first grade students. The book teaches students about the importance of water safety.   The story follows a baby otter named Josh, whose mother is teaching him how to float and swim. It highlights water safety rules to help keep everyone safe such as having a swim buddy or adult any time you are going near the water. It stresses the importance of learning to float and getting lessons on how to swim.   After reading the story, Rotary member Isaac McNary reiterated some of the swim safety and shared fun facts about otters. He also had students recite the Josh the Otter water safety pledge, which says, “I promise to be a good son or daughter. I promise to get an adult when I go near the water. This will keep me safe like Josh the baby otter.”   First grade students received a copy of the book and an accompanying activity book to take home with them to help keep water safety in mind as they begin their summer.   Rotary will visit Blackmore kindergarten and first grade next week.

    Tuesday, May 12 2026

  • Meet our USD 490 family!

    Meet our #490FamilyPride member Vicki Manke! Vicki Manke has worked in USD 490 for 16 years and currently serves as the Elementary Mental Health Liaison at Blackmore, Grandview, and Skelly elementary schools. She says, "I have enjoyed building relationships with staff and students. What makes me proud is all three of my kids graduated from EHS. They were all very involved in academics and sports. El Dorado Schools will always have a special place in my heart because of that."

    Tuesday, May 12 2026