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On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the El Dorado Springs DECA chapter was awarded the “Youth Group Supporting Our Veterans” Award from the National Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary. The award was presented by local members Linda Bartkoski and Jodi Cauthon and was in recognition and appreciation of DECA’s support for our

by Johannes Brann As far as parents and students are concerned, a school year runs from late August into May. In terms of school finances and sports, a given school year in Missouri runs from July 1 through 30. However, for members of this state’s school boards, the year runs from April through March. Thus

Members of the El Dorado Springs DECA chapter competed at the 77th Missouri DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri on March 23-25, 2025. The nine DECA members were among the over 2,000 high school students and advisors who attended the conference. This year’s conference theme was “Adventure Awaits”

by Melanie Chance Dads, granddads, and father figures mark your calendars. The Good Dads, Strong Schools breakfast is set for Wednesday, April 9, at the El Dorado Springs Elementary School cafeteria. Registration and breakfast kick off at 6:50 a.m., with a short, family-friendly program to follow from 7:10 to 7:30 a.m. This free event is

A honor roll 6th Grade Maia Ackerman Brayton Barger Baylor Beaty Avery Cauthon Porter Collins Camden Davison Kendra Dickson Noelle Gadea Tristan Godsey Addisyn Johnson Zevirah Kilpatrick Penelope Kinnett Ethan Loyd Brinlan Mays Eli McCormick Breanna Miller Maxa Moran Makenzie Mossman Tevor Norman Camdynn Penington Erica Rhodes Mylie Robison Lexi Russell Charli Stephens Tiffany Thomas

The El Dorado Springs MS and HS Theater recently performed The Outsiders for four large audiences, one of which consisted of the entire Middle School. Director Tandi Leonard estimates that approximately 650 people attended at least one of the shows. Students pulled off stellar performances despite missing several practices due to snow days. Several students

Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association announces the opening of applications for The Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship. Students who have previously received a scholarship may re-apply if they continue to meet the necessary criteria.  Scholarships are not available for graduate work. New  Application Guidelines for 2025 The Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship was started

The Luella Phipps  Memorial Teaching Scholarship was created from donations to be used for those working toward a Master’s in Education..  The guidelines for the scholarship are as follows: Requirements: *Applicants must have: a) graduated from the El Dorado Springs R-2 School or El Dorado Springs Christian School b) be a resident of  El Dorado

MOKAN Conference Basketball Award Ceremony was held at Heartland Christian School in Belton on Thursday, Feb. 27. ECS Varsity Boys received the greatest honor by being nominated for the this year’s Sportsmanship Award. The Buffalos also received recognition for placing third in the conference as well as the MoKan Division I Tournament.

Senior Sophia Bryson and Junior Cherokee Fogle received the Scholar Athlete Award. This Award is given to juniors and seniors who participate in sports and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.