The Yocum 2021 annual report to the public is available for viewing by visiting: https://5il.co/1067i.
Cub Scouts is hosting an interest meeting for K-5 students and their guardians this Thursday, September 16th from 6pm-7pm at the De Soto Area Council Service Area. There will be activities, scouting skills, and more! Come see all the great things Cub Scouts has to offer!
At tonight’s monthly school board meeting, the El Dorado School Board voted to continue the mask policy for students and staff.
The current policy requires masks, or other appropriate face coverings, for all persons present on school campuses or in school vehicles or buses, including staff, students, visitors, and others while they are inside buildings or on buses.
The Board made two changes to the policy:
--double-layered neck gaiters can be worn.
--teachers and students can take their masks off when positioned 6 feet away from others as directed by a teacher.
To view the ESD Mask Policy, visit bit.ly/ESDMaskPolicy.
Are you interested in applying for WOA? The deadline to enroll for the 2nd Quarter is October 3rd. If you wish for your child to be considered for enrollment, please visit bit.ly/WildcatOnlineAcademy to complete the Application to Request to Enroll.
There will be a free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic held at the South Ark Outdoor Expo tomorrow, Saturday, September 11th from 9am-4pm at the El Dorado Conference Center. No appointment is necessary. The vaccine is available to ages 12 and up.
Want to know what's for breakfast and lunch? Cafeteria Menus are available on the El Dorado School District app under the Dining section of each school or on our website at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/food-services. *Due to national supply shortages, online menus allow for parents, students, and staff to be aware of necessary changes to the monthly menu.
All students must be up-to-date with their immunizations in order to start school. If your child is exempt from immunizations, a completed Immunization Exempt Form is required every year from the Arkansas Medical Director. The school nurse must have an up to date immunization record or exempt form for every student. Please take the time to read this and follow the proper steps to make sure your child is able to attend school this fall.
WOA Families - Remember you can reserve meals to pick up each week for your students. Meals must be reserved by Monday of each week by filling out the form at http://bit.ly/ESDWOAMeals. Complete the form for each student in your home to receive 5 breakfasts and lunches per week.
Murphy USA is hosting a Junior Golf Clinic as a part of the El Dorado Shootout, an official event on the Symetra Tour. The clinic will be held Monday, September 20th from 4:00-5:30pm at the Mystic Creek Golf Club. The clinic is free and open to ages 6-18. To sign up, visit eldoradoshootout.com/schedule/juniorclinic.
The annual Purple/White game is tonight at Memorial Stadium. Gates open at 5pm, and the Fun Run begins at 6pm. Admission is $5 for students and adults. Elementary students are free with a wristband and paid adult. AAA passes are accepted.
All El Dorado Public Schools dismiss at 2:25pm on Wednesdays.
Buses will begin running after the 2:25pm dismissal bell.
The El Dorado Football Booster Club will host the Purple/White Fun Run before the Purple/White game this Friday, August 20th at Memorial Stadium. The gates open at 5pm and the festivities begin at 6pm. Go Cats!
As a reminder, bus routes will be the same as last year. To review last year’s routes, visit http://bit.ly/ESDBusRoutes2021.
Want to know what's for breakfast and lunch? Cafeteria Menus are available on the El Dorado School District app under the Dining section of each school or on our website at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/food-services.
*Due to national supply shortages, online menus allow for parents, students, and staff to be aware of necessary changes to the monthly menu.
WOA Families - Remember you can reserve meals to pick up each week for your students. Meals must be reserved by Monday of each week by filling out the form at http://bit.ly/ESDWOAMeals. Complete the form for each student in your home to receive 5 breakfasts and lunches per week.
All students must be up-to-date with their immunizations in order to start school on August, 17, 2021. If you child is exempt from immunizations, a completed Immunization Exempt Form is required every year from the Arkansas Medical Director. The school nurse
must have an up to date immunization record or exempt form for every student.
Please take the time to read this and follow the proper steps to making sure your child is able to attend school this fall.
The 30th Annual School Supply Drive will be held this Saturday, August 14th from 8am-1pm at St. John Baptist Church. Several community partners have come together to bring school supplies, dental/personal hygiene products, and socks to the children of Union County. Thank you, Union County !
After thoughtful consideration and discussion, the El Dorado School Board has voted 4-3 to require masks, or other appropriate face coverings, for all persons present on school campuses or in school vehicles or buses, including staff, students, visitors, and others. This applies to inside only.
The school board will revisit the policy at each board meeting.
To view the full mask policy, please visit www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/esd-mask-policy.
REMINDER: The El Dorado School District will be offering a COVID-19 vaccination clinic TOMORROW, August 11th from 8am-10am at El Dorado High School. Participants will enter through the arena.
The clinic is free to the public and available for anyone ages 12 and up. Each person, regardless of age, must sign a consent form. Please bring the signed consent form with you when you come to the clinic. You can access the consent form and register here: https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/article/505481.
In order to prepare for the clinic, we are asking that participants register to ensure we have adequate supplies. Please register before 3pm today.
El Dorado School District will have a special called meeting on Wednesday, August 11th at noon. The meeting will be held at the El Dorado School District Administrative Office in the board room.