Thank you, Delta Dental for helping our littlest learners keep their smiles shining bright! 😁 McDanield Preschool students loved receiving their smile kits! 🦷✨
5 months ago, USD 204
A cheerful group of preschoolers posing in front of a classroom whiteboard, all holding up smile kits with excitement. The classroom features colorful learning materials on the walls.
Four preschool children standing in front of a wall that says “OWN KIND OF BEAUTIFUL,” smiling and holding up their smile kits in a hallway at McDanield Preschool.
Seven young children standing side by side in a classroom, proudly showing off their smile kits. The classroom has a “Welcome” sign and a visual daily schedule.
A classroom of preschool students standing and kneeling on a colorful rug, holding up smile kits with big grins. The room is decorated with educational posters and the alphabet across the wall.
A group of ten preschool students standing in a classroom with a “Happy Birthday” banner, each child holding their smile kit and smiling for the camera.
🎒📚 Kindergarten Information Night is almost here! Families of incoming kindergarteners—mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 22nd from 6:00–7:00 PM! If your child will be 5 years old on or before August 31st, 2025, this night is especially for you. Join us at the elementary school your child will attend for the 2025-26 school year to get all the details you need to start this exciting journey! 📍 Bonner Springs Elementary (212 S Neconi Ave, Bonner Springs) 📍 Delaware Ridge Elementary (1601 N 130th St, Kansas City) 📍 Edwardsville Elementary (1700 S 104th St, Edwardsville)
5 months ago, USD 204
A bright, colorful flyer promoting USD 204's Kindergarten Information Night. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd from 6:00–7:00 PM. Families are encouraged to attend if their child will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025. Attendees should go to the elementary school where their child will be enrolled for the 2025–26 school year. The flyer includes images and addresses for three schools: Bonner Springs Elementary (212 S Neconi Ave, Bonner Springs) Delaware Ridge Elementary (1601 N 130th St, Kansas City) Edwardsville Elementary (1700 S 104th St, Edwardsville) The design includes a pencil illustration and the USD 204 and Bonner Springs/Edwardsville logos.
🎉 Last night, USD 204 proudly celebrated Julia Foote, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Clark Middle School, at the Kansas Teacher of the Year banquet! Julia was among 136 outstanding educators nominated across the state — a true honor and testament to her dedication and impact. We're grateful to have incredible teachers like Julia who inspire excellence and lead the way in education.
5 months ago, USD 204
Julia Foote stands on stage holding her Kansas Teacher of the Year certificate, flanked by three officials from the Kansas State Department of Education. They are all smiling beneath the "Kansas Teacher of the Year Region 3" banner.
A group of ten people stand together on a stage under a banner that reads "Kansas Teacher of the Year Region 3." Julia Foote, holding a certificate, stands at the center in a black dress, surrounded by USD 204 colleagues and supporters, all dressed in formal attire, smiling for the photo.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Early Childhood Carnival! It was a fantastic evening full of games, laughter, and learning under the big top! We are so proud of our incredible USD 204 Early Childhood staff and Parents as Teachers team for putting together such a fun and engaging event for our littlest learners and their families. 🌟❤️
5 months ago, USD 204
A family interacts with volunteers at a carnival table covered in colorful animal face masks. A child is held in a parent's arms while others smile and engage.
The USD 204 Early Childhood and Parents as Teachers team poses for a group photo in front of a colorful balloon arch, smiling and wearing matching rainbow logo shirts.
An adult in an orange tie-dye shirt with a large bow applies face paint to a young girl sitting on a stool at the carnival.
A crowded gym full of families and children enjoying various carnival activities, with colorful decorations and games spread throughout.
Two young girls smile and hold hands, both with face paint on their cheeks, standing in a brightly lit gym filled with carnival booths.
A young child with glasses and a bunny puppet colors on a large sheet of paper taped to the wall, guided by an adult.
A family poses for a photo under a festive red, yellow, blue, and white balloon arch with a carnival sign in the background.
A small child receives a bag of cotton candy from a smiling volunteer, while other adults nearby chat and hand out snacks in a hallway.
Representatives from the Jerry Lee Jarrett Life Center greet visitors at their booth, which is covered with snacks, brochures, and giveaway items.
Three young children wave colorful ribbon wands in the gym, with an adult supervising in the background near a bin of ribbon supplies.
In the latest episode of Talk 204, Superintendent Moulin sits down with Bonner Springs High School Head Basketball Coach Drew Gruver for a courtside conversation you won’t want to miss. They dive into the Braves’ incredible season, Coach Gruver’s transition to BSHS, and the culture he’s building on and off the court. From his coaching journey and family life to his thoughts on March Madness, it’s a wide-ranging, inspiring chat about leadership, passion, and the power of team. Lace up and tune in! Available now wherever you get your podcasts or at this link 🔗 https://rss.com/podcasts/talk204/1971862/
5 months ago, USD 204
Superintendent Rick Moulin and Bonner Springs High School Head Basketball Coach Drew Gruver sit across from each other at a podcast table with microphones in front of them. Behind them is a screen displaying the "Talk 204" podcast logo and the phrase "It's a great day to be Brave," representing USD 204 Bonner Springs/Edwardsville.
Clark Middle School staff and students proudly participated in the Spread the Word campaign to promote inclusion, acceptance, and respect for all. 💙 From classroom conversations to school-wide activities, the campaign helps support a culture where every individual feels seen, heard, and celebrated!
5 months ago, USD 204
A CMS staff member signs a "Spread the Word" banner filled with colorful signatures, while other students sit at a table nearby participating in inclusive activities. The banner includes the logos for Special Olympics and Kansas.
A large group of CMS students and staff gather in a school hallway near a table and wall display promoting the Spread the Word campaign. Some students are signing a banner while others are chatting or playing games.
CMS students interact around the Spread the Word banner, with some signing their names and others embracing and sharing kind moments in front of the campaign display.
🎪🎉 Step right up for a night of fun and learning! 🎉🎪 Join us for the Early Childhood Carnival — a FREE event for families with children from birth to age 5! Come enjoy face painting, carnival games, snacks, resources, preschool information, and more! 📅 Thursday, April 3 🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM 📍 Clark Middle School Auxiliary Gym 420 N. Bluegrass, Bonner Springs We hope to see you there!
5 months ago, USD 204
lyer for the USD 204 Bonner Springs Edwardsville Early Childhood Carnival. The design features a circus theme with red and white stripes, balloons, popcorn, and a big top tent. The event is for families with children from birth to age 5 and includes games, snacks, face painting, resources, and preschool information. The carnival will be held on Thursday, April 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Clark Middle School Auxiliary Gym, 420 N. Bluegrass, Bonner Springs. Sponsored by USD 204 Early Childhood Programs and Parents as Teachers.
Our Clark Middle School 8th graders took a hands-on approach to learning about Kinetic and Potential Energy by building and testing Marble Runs! 🏗️🔥 Through experimentation, they observed how energy transfers, builds, and changes, bringing science concepts to life in an engaging way! 🎢⚡
6 months ago, USD 204
A group of students engaged in building marble runs in a busy science classroom. A female student in a black outfit stands while assembling a tall structure with two male classmates. The table is covered with additional pieces, laptops, and water bottles. Behind them, other students work on similar projects.
A male student wearing headphones and a gray hoodie carefully holds a partially built marble run structure made of colorful translucent plastic tubes while a female student with long red hair, wearing a black t-shirt, reaches into a green bin filled with additional pieces. They are seated at a black lab table with a laptop and pencil nearby.
A group of students gathers around a black crate filled with colorful marble run pieces, working together to construct a tall structure. One student in a black hoodie smiles while attaching pieces. The classroom features a periodic table poster, science-themed decorations, and lab aprons hanging on the wall.
Three male students collaborate on building a tall marble run structure. One student in a red hoodie looks up as another in a black shirt adds pieces to the top. A third student in a gray hoodie labeled "SHELBY" assists. Behind them, a bulletin board with motivational messages and Olympic rings is visible.
Three female students sit at a black lab table, constructing a marble run. One student in a pink hoodie holds a piece while another in a black sweatshirt focuses on assembling the structure. A white bin filled with extra pieces sits on the table, and a science classroom background includes posters and cabinets labeled with learning messages.
Two male students stand at a black lab table, assembling a marble run. One wears a black hoodie and white Crocs, while the other wears a white t-shirt and blue slippers. A green bin with extra pieces sits on the table. In the background, other students work on their projects in a well-equipped science classroom with cabinets and educational posters.
🎶🎤 Join us for a night of music and unity! 🎶🎤 Tonight we’re celebrating Music in Our Schools Month with our annual district-wide choir concert! Featuring talented singers from BSE, DRE, EDW, CMS, and BSHS, this special evening showcases the power of music to bring us together. Our program includes selections from Grease, hymns, spirituals, folk songs, contemporary choral pieces, and world music that inspire connection and joy. 📍 Braves Fieldhouse/PE Center 🕕 6:00 PM Come support our incredible students and experience an unforgettable night of music! 🎶✨
6 months ago, USD 204
A flyer for the USD 204 Choir Department’s event titled "United Through Music" in celebration of the 40th Music in Our Schools Month. The flyer has a light green background with a dotted border. At the top, black text reads, "USD 204 Choir Department Presents..." Below, the event logo features three stylized figures in orange and red forming a connected arch over the words "United Through Music." "United" is in teal, "Through" in gray, and "Music" in bold red. A small NAMM Foundation logo appears next to the phrase "40th Music In Our Schools Month®." The event details are listed in black text: "Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6:00 PM Braves Fieldhouse." At the bottom, an illustration of diverse raised hands in various skin tones reaches upward.
🐾🦎 The Zoomobile came to visit! 🦉🐍 Our 3rd graders at Edwardsville Elementary had an unforgettable experience this week as the Zoomobile, featuring animal ambassadors from the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, brought some amazing creatures to the classroom! 🐢🦜 Students explored habitats, adaptations, and the unique ways animals survive in the wild. 🌍✨ Hands-on learning like this makes science come to life! 🔍🐾 A huge thank you to the Zoomobile team for this wild adventure!
6 months ago, USD 204
Two Zoo Mobile educators stand at the front of a classroom, each holding a large snake. One wears a navy Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium sweatshirt and khaki shorts, while the other wears a gray zip-up jacket. A group of elementary students sits on the floor watching. The background features tables with supplies, black chairs, and large windows revealing trees and a red slide outside.
A Zoo Mobile educator in a navy blue Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium sweatshirt and khaki shorts stands in front of a group of seated elementary students, holding a clear plastic container filled with small bedding material. The students, sitting cross-legged on a blue patterned carpet, watch intently. Behind the educator, black chairs line the wall with large windows showing a playground outside.
A Zoo Mobile educator in a gray Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium jacket holds a white cockatoo on her hand while speaking to a group of seated elementary students. The bird sits calmly as the students watch. The background includes a table with a green cooler, yellow bucket, and various supplies, along with a gray door and a black "EXIT" sign.
🎭✨ Huge congratulations to Clark Middle School 7th grader, Maia Moses, for being selected as one of Starlight Theatre’s 2025 Vincent Legacy Scholarship recipients! 🌟 She is one of only five students chosen across the KC Metro and the FIRST recipient from USD 204! 🎉👏 The Vincent Legacy Scholarship, offered by Starlight Theatre, provides BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) youth with funds to pursue professional training and experience the life-expanding possibilities of the performing arts. 🎶🎬 Established to create access and opportunity, this scholarship allows young artists to develop their skills, gain experience, and explore the life-changing possibilities of the arts. Way to go, Maia! We can’t wait to see where your talent and passion take you!
6 months ago, USD 204
Student scholarship recipient
🩺 An inspiring day for our future healthcare professionals! 25 of our high school students recently visited Vibrant Health and Providence Medical Center, gaining hands-on insight into medical careers and connecting with industry experts. A big congratulations to sophomore Mo'Nae Washington for receiving a $500 scholarship to KCKCC during the event! 🎉👏
6 months ago, USD 204
Students sitting in a lecture hall
Students sitting in a lecture hall
Student scholarship recipient standing with counselors
🎭🔎 Get Ready for a Night of Mystery & Laughs! 🔎🎭 Join us for "Spooky Dog & The Teenage Gang Mysteries" on March 6, 7, & 8! 🐶🕵️‍♂️ 📍 Where: Bonner Springs High School Auditorium ⏰ Doors Open: 6:30 PM 🎭 Showtime: 7:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets: Just $5 This hilarious and thrilling show is suitable for ages 13+, so don’t miss out on the fun! Grab your friends and come support our talented BSHS student performers. 🎭✨
6 months ago, USD 204
A colorful, vintage-style poster for the play Spooky Dog & The Teenage Gang Mysteries. The background features a vibrant, striped pattern in shades of green, yellow, red, and purple. In the center, a beige ticket-shaped graphic displays the event details: the play runs on March 6, 7, and 8, with doors opening at 6:30 PM and the show starting at 7:00 PM. All tickets are $5. A small note at the bottom states that the show is suitable for ages 13 and up. The title is in bold, yellow and red stylized font at the top.
🎶👏 Congratulations to Clark Middle School Choir students Stephan Walker and Briana Cisneros Ortiz! 🎤🎶 Under the direction of Mr. Shoemaker, they traveled to Wichita last week to perform in the KMEA All-State Middle Level Honor Choir! After a competitive audition process, they were among just 180 students selected statewide for this elite ensemble. Their dedication and talent shine bright, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🎶🎵 Way to represent CMS and USD 204!
6 months ago, USD 204
Two students
Student Choir
Student choir
🚨🚨 UPDATE: School Canceled Today – March 5th 🚨🚨 Due to worsening road conditions, we are no longer able to proceed with a two-hour delay—all schools will be closed today. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. After further evaluation, it has become clear that travel conditions are unsafe. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility.
6 months ago, USD 204
No school March 5th
🎙️New Episode Alert! 🚨 In this episode of Talk 204, Superintendent Moulin sits down with Alexis Davis, one of our dedicated Family Liaisons, along with some incredible students from Delaware Ridge Elementary, 1st grader Ember McKnight and 5th grader Dylan Bellm. They dive into the DRE Acts of Kindness Outreach Project, a heartwarming initiative where students across grade levels are making a real difference in our community. ❤️ From assembling Happy Kits for young patients at Children’s Mercy, to creating Heart Healthy Kits for residents of Delaware Highlands Assisted Living, and putting together Infusion Kits for cancer patients, these students are showing what it truly means to be DRE Brave! Tune in to hear their inspiring stories and what kindness means to them. You won’t want to miss this! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, or follow the link below to hear episode 3 of Talk 204. 🎧 https://rss.com/podcasts/talk204/1918579
6 months ago, USD 204
Podcast interview
Student and Superintendent
Student and Superintendent
Student leaders from Clark Middle School visited 5th graders across USD 204 to help them prepare for their big transition to 6th grade! 🎒✨ They shared advice, answered questions, and gave a sneak peek into what middle school life is all about. 🏫👏 Adding to the excitement, the middle school's famous furry friends, Remi and LuLu, who serve as School Companion Dogs, joined the visit, bringing plenty of tail wags and comfort along the way! 🐶
6 months ago, USD 204
Students giving presentation
Students watching presentation with therapy dogs
🚨 Weather Update 🚨 Due to extreme cold temperatures and the associated safety concerns, there will be no school Thursday, February 20th. Stay safe and warm, BRAVES!
6 months ago, USD 204
No school February 20th
🚨 Weather Update 🚨 Due to ongoing inclement weather and the continued potential for hazardous road conditions, there will be no school Wednesday, February 19th. Stay safe and warm, BRAVES!
6 months ago, USD 204
No school February 19th
📢 Date Change Alert! 📢 Due to inclement weather, the Instrument Petting Zoo has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 25th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in the Clark Middle School Band Room! 🎶 This hands-on event is perfect for current 5th grade students interested in joining band. They’ll have the chance to try out different instruments with guidance from our teaching staff to find the perfect fit! 🎷🥁🎺 If your student can’t attend but still wants to join, contact Ms. Irvin at irvinj@usd204.net. We can’t wait to help our future musicians get started! 🎵✨
6 months ago, USD 204
5th grade Instrument Petting Zoo February 25th at clark middle school