April 25, 2026
El Dorado Christian School hosted their second annual Spring Showcase and Award Night on Thursday evening, April 5. Students, grades 7th through 12th competed in the following categories; Science, Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Art, Photography and Cooking. A Talent portion was included as part of the Showcase. Students sang, played guitars, and
The Bulldog Band sent six events to the MSHSAA State Solo and Ensemble Festival this past weekend. The weather was beautiful, unlike the torrential downpour we had last year. MSHSAA had two major changes to the festival year. The first was that all three days of the festival had equal number of participants. Our students
BAND EXCELS AT COMPETITION – Greetings from the Band World. On Saturday, April 21, the Bulldog Band took 10 students to the Mid-America Music Festival on the campus of Pittsburg State University. The students have been working for the past three weeks to prepare for this festival! The students pretty much prepare their solos on
STATE FFA DEGREE – These five El Dorado Springs FFA members received the highest degree in the state, the State FFA Degree, during the state convention last week. They are (from left) Chance Koger, Amy Ford, Makenzie Melton, Alex O’Banion and Madison Whitaker.
ALEX O’BANION – was recognized as a finalist for agri-business. KNOWLEDGE TEAM – Tevis Edmiston, Kraysen Leonard, Avery Schiereck and Lydia Eason took th in the state as a knowledge leadership development team. FLORICULTURE TEAM – of Madison Whitaker, Tammy Melton, Amy Ford and Chance Koger took 7th in the state as the floriculture career
Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association met on Monday, March 16. The Nellie Nicholas Scholarship was discussed. Applications and guidelines were given to the two schools and the announcement was put in the papers. It was noted that those that couldn’t pick up their forms in person could email Ashley Rogers at: arogers@mail.eldo.k12.mo.us to request
ECS 4TH GRADE VISITS CAPITOL – El Dorado Springs Christian School 4th grade students, along with their instructor, Mrs. Jill Ash, and parent chaperones, spent last Thursday touring the Capitol and exploring in the Missouri State Museum.
During its April 12 regular the El Dorado Springs R-II Board took up the issue of school protection. Supt. Mark Koca said, “There are three basic ways you could go right now: two would train a school protection officer and the third would be to hire a school resource officer. Shield Solutions is the one
(See companion articles on school security and possible lease of ElDo Youth Center.) The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board had a lot to consider after it installed the one of the two board members who were re-elected without opposition (Benny Brower) and re-elected Darrel Eason as president and Greg Beydler as vice president. Josh
Members of the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda Chapter from Northeast Vernon County – recently traveled to Springfield, for the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference. This five-day conference, beginning Friday, April 6, featured dynamic workshops, innovative keynotes and professional networking opportunities with
