No school Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
El Dorado Schools will have a late start this morning, opening at 10:00 am. Buses will run 2 hours later than usual. Enjoy the snow and be safe!
The regular monthly meeting of the El Dorado School Board has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00 pm at the TAC House.
The Promise Podcast has a new episode ready for you to listen! Check out this month's discussion with Kim Wright from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education about what our state offers for educators. https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/promise-podcast
Elementary Parents - starting tomorrow, January 5, you can park at your child's school and walk them to the building. Please read this article for full details: https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/article/370988
The Home Access Center (HAC) for reviewing students' grades at home has updated their web link to http://hac20.esp.k12.ar.us.
Happy New Year to all of our students, staff and families! We hope 2021 brings many blessings to each of you! We look forward to seeing our staff back for professional development on January 4 and students back at school on January 5!
Wishing all of our students, staff, and families a very Merry Christmas!
PLEASE NOTE: The ESD Central Administration Office will be closed Friday, December 18 from 11:15 am -12:45 pm.
Additionally, the Central Office will be closed throughout Christmas Break beginning Monday, December 21 and re-opening on Monday, January 4.
REMINDER: Today is the last day to reserve meals for Christmas break. Please complete the form at https://forms.gle/6frKhe5eNe1ryaXa8 to reserve your meals for pick up on Friday, December 18.
Congratulations to Coach Chris Ezell on being named Golf Coach of the Year!
El Dorado Schools will provide meals for students to take home for the Christmas Break. To receive meals, please complete the form at https://forms.gle/AwDPt2NBXKZrmWoU6 by Friday, Dec. 11. Meals will be available for pick up at Retta Brown on Friday, Dec. 18 from 9-11 am.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our students, families, staff and community! We are so grateful for each of you! Have a safe and happy day!
The Department of Secondary and Elementary Education has provided a survey for parents to give feedback on their experience with public schools in Arkansas. Please complete the survey here https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel to share your valuable insights.
Please note this change to the February 2021 calendar: February 12 and 15 all K-12 students and staff will have remote learning and teaching days.
Suddenlink is offering 60-day complimentary internet service for households that do not currently have internet. See the attached flyers for more information and contact Suddenlink with any questions.
Bus Riders: Please note the following changes for tomorrow morning's pick-ups.
Route 39 serving BJHS will be driven by Route 15 with the following stops:
7:15 am - Ripley & Marilyn, Murmil Neighborhood
7:20 am - Bus Yard
7:25 am - 2nd & Marsh
Route 28 serving all elementary schools will be driven by Route 7 with the following stops:
7:15 am - Behind WMS
7:20 am - Wilson St.
7:25 am - Bus Yard
7:30 am - 2nd St.
A brand new episode of The Promise Podcast is out today! Listen as Chelsey Moore from the ADE shares how families can stay connected to schools during this pandemic. Find the episode on your favorite platform by going to: https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/promise-podcast
ICYMI: Set your clocks back today and enjoy the extra hour!
To better serve our students we will begin sending home two breakfast meals on Thursday of each week beginning October 29. Breakfast for each elementary (K-4) student will be sent home in student backpacks. The breakfast meals at Washington, Barton and EHS will be available for pick up during lunch service each Thursday.
