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6th Grade Gabrielle Boch Lela Brown Karson Burley Brooklyn Coale Lainey Dody Avery Keith Alora Long McKinli Mays Sage McCullough Kalen Post Tatum Quinlan Kyra Roberts Braylie Steward Brayden Stonebraker Wyatt Wilkinson 7th Grade Brett Alexander Aidan Baldwin-Rotert Justin Barnett Daiten Bender Zoey Burns Alexis Collins Alexia DeMint Hali Doherty Clara Farran Madison Fast Avery

PROGRESS CLUB MAKES DONATION – The Progress Club of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, presented Mrs. Kelly Bryson a check for $500 which was deposited into the Friends of Travis Bryson Scoreboard Fund. The Progress Club Vice President, Mrs. Becky Gazaway, not only shared the thoughtful donation; she also mentioned a few heartwarming memories of Mrs.

BEES BUZZINNG AT ECS – El Dorado Christian School held their 6th annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, Feb. 27. First and second grade classes competed separately for the top three awards in each grade. The little bees have sure been busy; each student studied approximately 175 words. Pictured are first grade winners; in the front

Any student who is currently a senior and lives within the El Dorado Springs R2 School district is eligible to apply for the General Federation of Women’s Club Generation III $500 college scholarship.  The scholarship must be used in the fall semester of 2020 at a Missouri institution. Applications may be picked up at the

SCHOLAR BOWL NEWS – The Bulldog Scholar Bowl team was in action on March 12 at the Freshman-Sophomore Tournament in Branson.  The team consisting of James King, Cody Lean, Noah Marsh and Ryan Griffin finished in 3rd Place out of 14 teams.  They were edged out by Springfield Kickapoo and Willard.  Their one loss of

DANCE TEAM RECOGNIZED – The El Dorado Springs R-II Dance Teams held their end of season banquet on the mezzanine of the upper gym on Thursday, March 5. Sponsor Amber Francis recognized several dance members for their contributions to the team. (from the left) Lauren Crowell – Rising Performance; Aunika Whitesell – Outstanding Performance and

FFA SUNDAY – To start our FFA week experience Monday the 17 was our annual FFA scavenger hunt. We had nine teams who went around town competing to be the first team back to the Ag building. Tuesday the 18,  30 members gathered at the Opera House to eat popcorn and watch “8 seconds”. This

We are pleased to offer six local scholarships through the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation. These scholarships include: • Doc and Bonnie Bender Memorial Scholarship • $1250 over 3 years  (1st year $500, 2nd year $750, 3rd year $1000) • For ELDS high school seniors pursuing a college degree • Dorothy Pope Memorial Nursing Scholarship

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DONATE TO SCHOOL – (Pictured from Left to Right) Terri Schaaf, Angie Johnson, Dana Abercrombie, Courtney Bland, Shana Newman, Jordan Highley, Mark Koca, Jim Wilson, Gary Koke, Jesse Taylor and Charles Cummings. The special education department received a generous donation of $613.67 from the Knights of Columbus of Stockton on Feb. 7.

DAR AWARD WINNER – Daughters of the American Revolution-Elizabeth Carey Chapter hosted their Good Citizen and American History Essay Award ceremony on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9, at the First Christian Church in Nevada.  The chapter’s Regent, Mrs. Heather Brown, welcomed the crowd and introduced Chairman Mrs. Jenise Burch.   Following the pledge of Allegiance and