El Dorado School District

Kindergarten testing begins on July 30th! Please make plans to attend by clicking on the link for your child's school below: Yocum Primary: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E4BADA92AA1F5CF8... Northwest: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EADAA23A0FA7-northwest Hugh Goodwin: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E4BAFAC2AA3FEC61... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡Las pruebas de kinder comienzan el 30 de julio! Por favor, haga planes para asistir haciendo clic en el enlace de la escuela de su hijo a continuación Yocum Primary: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E4BADA92AA1F5CF8... Northwest: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EADAA23A0FA7-northwest Hugh Goodwin: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E4BAFAC2AA3FEC61...

Don't forget! The deadline to apply for Wildcat Online Academy (WOA) for the first semester is Sunday, July 21st! Follow the link to our website to apply or for more information: www.eldoradopublicschools.org/article/1665155

EHS Senior pictures will be held on August 6th, 7th, and 8th from 9 AM to 3 PM at the high school library. SENIORS, please check your ESD emails for more information and to sign up for a time slot! Seniors who still need access to their ESD email, please contact your counselor or call the high school at 870-864-5100.

Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives? Do you enjoy a flexible work schedule? Join us at our upcoming hiring event to become a district substitute teacher! 📅 Date: Tuesday, July 30th 🕘 Time: 9 AM - 12 PM 📍 Location: 200 W. Oak St.

The monthly meeting of the El Dorado School Board will take place tonight at 6 pm in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting is open to the public.

We are wishing our ESD community a safe and Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the fireworks and festivities!

Attention Parents of Incoming Kindergarteners for the 2024-25 School Year! It's almost time for kindergarten testing! Please make plans to attend by clicking on the link for your child's school below: Yocum Primary: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BADA92AA1F5CF8-50115174-kindergarten Northwest: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EADAA23A0FA7-northwest Hugh Goodwin: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAFAC2AA3FEC61-50124111-kindergarten If you haven't received your child's school placement yet, be sure to check the email address you used to enroll. We're excited to welcome your little ones to ESD!

Don't forget to attend the AR Summer Reading Program at Retta Brown today and Wednesday from 1 pm to 3 pm. Open to all ESD students entering 1st through 6th grade. Keep reading all summer long! 📚

NOTIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION OF STUDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS In accordance with the state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this is to inform the public of El Dorado School District’s intent to destroy personally identifiable information related to special education services. El Dorado School District would like to make Parents/Guardians, Former Students, and Eligible (Adult) Students aware that Special Education records of students who graduated, moved or were dismissed from special education in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years will be disposed of on July 8, 2024. The district is required to maintain records for six (6) years from the date the child leaves the school district. Any former students (now adults) age 18+ must pick up their own records. Special Education records collected by the El Dorado School District, relate to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district. Records can be picked up between June 10, 2024, through July 2, 2024, from 8:00 – 5:00 at the El Dorado School District Special Education Office, 412 North Washington. If you have questions about records, contact Shawn L. Beard, Special Ed. Director at 864-5133. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTIFICACIÓN DE DESTRUCCIÓN DE EXPEDIENTES DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL DE ESTUDIANTES De acuerdo con las regulaciones estatales y federales que implementan la Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA), esto es para informar al público sobre la intención del Distrito Escolar El Dorado de destruir información de identificación personal relacionada con los servicios de educación especial. El Distrito Escolar El Dorado desea informar a los padres/tutores, ex alumnos y estudiantes elegibles (adultos) que los registros de educación especial de los estudiantes que se graduaron, se mudaron o fueron expulsados ​​de la educación especial en los años escolares 2016-2017 y 2017-2018 se se eliminará el 8 de julio de 2024. El distrito debe mantener registros durante seis (6) años a partir de la fecha en que el niño abandona el distrito escolar. Cualquier exalumno (ahora adulto) mayor de 18 años debe recoger sus propios registros. Los registros de Educación Especial recopilados por el Distrito Escolar El Dorado se relacionan con la identificación, evaluación, ubicación educativa o la provisión de Educación Especial en el distrito. Los registros se pueden recoger entre el 10 de junio de 2024 y el 2 de julio de 2024, de 8:00 a 5:00 en la Oficina de Educación Especial del Distrito Escolar El Dorado, 412 North Washington. Si tiene preguntas sobre los registros, comuníquese con Shawn L. Beard, Educación Especial. Directora al 864-5133.

The June edition of #WildcatsRead is out now! Click the link to watch: https://youtu.be/kecE7j667uA

The El Dorado School District extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Barry Dobson, Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church-El Dorado and a dedicated Wildcat supporter on and off the field. 💜 Rev. Dobson's unwavering support and passion for our community will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. Photo credits: Southern Sass Photography.

Personnel Policy Committee (PPC) members are needed for the upcoming school year! Contact your building principal to join!

We are deeply touched and incredibly grateful to share that Donnie Cox has generously donated $5,000 to the EHS Football Booster Club. This heartfelt gift is in honor of all the football players that he coached from 1979 to 1982! Coach Cox, your unwavering support and dedication to our football family have left an enduring mark on our hearts. Your generosity ensures that future generations will continue to experience the camaraderie and spirit that make EHS football so special. Check out these yearbook photos to see him in action. 🏈💜

Attention El Dorado High School alumni! Nearly 2,000 bricks from the old high school on Timberlane Drive have already been claimed. With a limited amount remaining, we kindly ask those interested in taking a brick as a keepsake to please leave enough for every graduate who wishes to claim their piece of history. Thank you!

Looking for updates on the new intermediate school on Timberlane Drive? Find it on our website: https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/intermediate-school

Make sure your child is ready for the new school year! All ESD students must have up-to-date immunizations to attend school in August 2024. Check out the attached flyer for all the details to ensure a smooth start this fall!

As we transform the old high school on Timberlane Drive into a new state-of-the-art intermediate school, we want to ensure our community's rich history is preserved. We invite all graduates of the old high school to come by and pick up a piece of history—a Senior Walk brick! These bricks hold memories of the many students who have left their mark on El Dorado High School.

Looking for the 2024-25 school calendar? Find it here: https://5il.co/2ggah

The monthly meeting of the El Dorado School Board will take place on Monday, June 10th at 6 pm in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting is open to the public.

🚧 ESD's New Intermediate School: Phase One Update 🚧 We are excited to announce that phase one of the new Intermediate School project will begin next week! To keep our community informed, here are the key details for phase one: 📅Demolition Start Date: June 10, 2024 🕰 Work Hours: 6:30 AM - 5 PM 📍 Crusher Location: North Parking Lot 📍 Stockpile Areas: North and South Ends of the Construction Site 📅Anticipated Completion Date (Phase One): September 20, 2024 For more details and ongoing updates, please visit our website. https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/ Thank you for your patience and support as we work to provide our community with a state-of-the-art intermediate school!