Love local food and want to support Barton Junior High Soccer? Here’s your chance to do both! We’re holding a raffle with over $1,100 in gift cards to some of El Dorado’s favorite restaurants, and you could be the lucky winner. Tickets are just $5 each or 5 for $20, and payment is accepted through CashApp at $BJHSsoccer2025. Be sure to include your name in the note section so we can get your ticket numbers to you.
The deadline to enter is Monday, April 21, at 8 PM. The drawing will be livestreamed on our Facebook page on Monday, April 28, at 6 PM from the BJHS Cafeteria!
ESD staff rolled the dice and had a blast at our Bunco Tournament last week!
THANK YOU to our amazing local sponsors for the awesome prizes! 🥳💜
🏆 Winners:
Ti Lloyd – $50 gift card to Barefoot Bistro AND 1-month membership to Kyle & Co. for scoring the most Buncos!
Hope Brinkman – $25 gift card to The 1988 for most losses
Sarina Mohammad – $25 gift card to The 1988 for most mini-buncos
Happy National Assistant Principals Week!
We’re sending a huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing APs for the dedication, leadership, and support that you bring to our schools every day. Your impact does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for all you do! 💜
All ESD schools will be closed on Friday, April 18th, for Good Friday.
The El Dorado School Board's monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 14th, at 6 pm in the Central Office Board Room. As always, the meeting is open to the public!
Kindergarten registration starts next week, with sibling registration beginning on Monday, April 14th. Open registration begins on Tuesday, April 22nd. Mark your calendars and ensure you have the required documents ready to complete registration so you don't miss out on securing your child's spot!
https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/kindergarten-registration
Interested in a teaching position at ESD? We would love to have you join our team!
We’re currently hiring for multiple positions. Use the link to apply for positions in our district for the 2025-2026 school year:
www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/job-application
REMINDER! Tomorrow is Academic Signing Day!
When? 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 8th
Where? Wildcat Arena
Speaker? Sarah Sanders, Arkansas Governor
Doors open at 1 pm! Please remember that normal safety protocols will be in effect: all guests must enter through the arena doors using the OpenGate detection system and follow the clear bag policy.
Congratulations to Rihanna Gray on signing to continue her Track & Field career at SAU! Faculty, administrators, students, and her family celebrated her signing yesterday.
📸 EHS Photo Cats Kennedi Flowers & Carter Brooks
Our paraprofessionals are the heart of our classrooms, providing invaluable support to students and teachers each day. Their dedication, patience, and hard work help create a positive learning environment for all.
Thank you, ESD paraprofessionals, for all that you do!
#ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Michaels for being named Orchestra Director of the Year by the Arkansas Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (ASTA)! 🎉
This prestigious honor is awarded based on nominations from fellow orchestra directors and ASTA members across the state, followed by a statewide vote. Jennifer’s dedication to her students, leadership within ASTA, and passion for growing orchestra programs in Arkansas have made a lasting impact.
Jennifer, we are so proud of you and grateful for your dedication to music education and the students of El Dorado!
This Thursday!
EHS band students closed out the week on a High Note!
✨ On Thursday, ULM Band Director Allen Parrish led our Symphonic Band, sharing his expertise and passion for music.
✨ Later in the day, our Jazz Band was treated to a special performance by the UAM Jazz Band, filling the room with incredible energy and sound!
What a fantastic way to kick off Spring Break! 🎼💜
Join us for an important meeting to discuss potential equitable services for homeschooled students with disabilities.
📅 Date: April 3, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: ESD Special Ed. Dept., 412 North Washington
For more information, contact Shawn Lamkin Beard at Shawn.Beard@esd-15.org or call 870-864-5133.
Reminder: All ESD schools will dismiss at 2:30 pm tomorrow for Spring Break!
The 2025-26 El Dorado School District Calendar is here! Check out the full calendar below or find it on our website: www.eldoradopublicschools.org/
We’re thrilled to celebrate our seniors’ academic achievements at the 18th Annual Academic Signing Day on Tuesday, April 8th! This special event honors our students’ hard work and future plans, and we are honored to welcome Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders as our keynote speaker!
EHS Chamber Orchestra took the stage at the Region III Concert Assessment in Magnolia, and they played their hearts out! Their hard work and dedication paid off with an Excellent 2nd Division rating on stage and a Superior 1st Division rating in sight-reading!
Congratulations to these wonderful Wildcat Musicians!!!
Enrollment is Open for Retta Brown Pre-K! 📢
Retta Brown Pre-K is now accepting applications for 3 and 4-year-old children! The Better Beginning 4-Star Program provides a strong foundation to help children grow, learn, and succeed in school.🌟
Congratulations to the EHS Madrigals! They earned an excellent in performance—qualifying for the State Festival—and an Excellent in sight reading at the Region 3 Choral Performance Assessment in Hot Springs last Friday! 🎼👏
