El Dorado Schools

06/01/2026

Don't forget to come grab free breakfast and lunch at El Dorado High School Mondays - Thursdays this summer! This is open to any child ages 1-18.

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.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

05/29/2026

Just a reminder - Summer programs begin Monday (June 1)!

05/25/2026

Today is Memorial Day in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

05/22/2026

USD 490 will have a Special Board of Education meeting for the purpose of personnel on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. at the District Office (124 W. Central Ave.).

05/21/2026

Have a wonderful summer!

05/21/2026

Be sure to check out the last USD 490 eNews of the 2025-2026 school year! Have a great summer! :

USD 490 eNews 5/21/26

USD 490 eNews

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Congratulations to Skelly Music Teacher Taylor Bradley on being selected as the USD 490 2025-2026 Quarter 4 Award of Excellence recipient! We are fortunat...

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05/19/2026

Ready 2 Read

Summer reading fun for kids ages 4–9
Register now
Free summer reading fun
July 6–30

• Ready 2 Read is a free summer reading program in El Dorado
• Kids ages 4–9 come to a reading site at Oil Hill or Skelly
• Pre-K program available for children ages 4 & 5 who have not completed Kindergarten
• M & W or T & Th, 12:30–1:15 or 1:30–2:15
• Kids do not need to live in El Dorado to participate
• The goal is to help kids become successful readers!

How to register:

• Visit: bit.ly/r2rregister2026
• Contact Kacee Alonso:
○ 316-323-3852 (call/text)
○ [email protected]
• Follow us on Facebook: Ready 2 Read El Dorado Ks
• Registration closes May 31, 2026

Sponsored by Kids Need 2 Thrive, Inc.

05/19/2026

Meet our member Tom Simmons! He has been the middle school principal in USD 490 for 2 years.

Meet our 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 s...

05/19/2026

Congratulations to all of our EHS and Virtual graduates in the Class of 2026! We are so proud of you!

05/18/2026

We love that our students have the opportunity to participate in the STARBASE program!