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by Dylan Davenport, 11 On Dec. 3 and 4, the high school play will premiere at the elementary gym. This year, the cast is putting on the musical “Disenchantment.”  It will start at 7 pm on both nights and it costs $7 for adults and $5 for students and staff to enter. In the play,

The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the 2022 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. The program allows students to actively interact with leaders in Missouri’s pork industry and receive a $1,000 scholarship, payable to any technical school, community college, or a four-year institution. The Ambassador will not only be awarded a scholarship, but will

On Wednesday morning, September 22, El Dorado Christian School gathered together to celebrate, “See You At The Pole” (SYATP) 2021. Every year a theme is chosen, this year  it was entitled; “Just Pray.”  In James, chapter 4 verse 10, the Bible says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you

El Dorado Christian School celebrated Grandparent’s Day on Tuesday, Sept. 14.  Preschool through sixth grade performed a short program of action songs, Grandparent Poems, and memorized Bible passages at the 11th annual celebration.  ECS Principal, Mrs. Kelly Bryson welcomed everyone and presented the classes. Following the program, Mrs. Bryson closed with prayer and surprised those

June Norman, El Dorado Springs R-2 Kindergarten teacher, received a $500 grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association as one of nine grants awarded in Region 6. Pictured are: (from left) Elementary Principal Jeremy Barger, Assistant Principal Ashley Wolfe, winner June Norman, MRTA Region 6 VP Virgilene Cook and President of the Sac Osage Retired

Meet our final state officer, Kraysen Leonard, State Vice President. Kraysen is a member of the El Dorado Springs FFA Chapter attending the University of Missouri, majoring in agricultural education, leadership and communications. “I was excited to become a state officer to be able to share my passion and why with other members,” she says.

All ninth grade students, along with their parents, are invited to attend an orientation on Tuesday, Aug 17, at 6 p.m. in the high school gym. This informative meeting will give students the opportunity to meet with the principal and counselor, have any questions or concerns about high school answered, and become more familiar with

by Heath Oates. Superintendent On Thursday July 8, the El Dorado Springs R-2 Board of Education met in regular session. After approving the consent agenda, the board approved an RFP for demolition of property and lot remediation at 1013 S. Park. The board heard updates regarding end of FY 21 finances and on the ag

The El Dorado Springs FFA truly practices their motto “Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve.” Instructors Jill Chapman and Jay Martin, put in an exhaustive number of hours outside of the school day to push the kids to be better leaders and community citizens. The organization has been involved

Each year at El Dorado Christian, English teacher Mrs. Janet Swank challenges her students to read 1000 pages per school year. (That number is prorated for new students coming in later in the year.)  This year, over 90% of her students met that goal!  1,000 pages?  Wow!  But wait, it gets better!  Out of the