Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Bragg at Bonner Springs Elementary have partnered with Kansas Active Transportation Safe Routes to School Program to bring Pedestrian Safety to BSE students!

They taught students safety tips like staying on the sidewalk, walking with your eyes up, and how to use the SILLY (stop, investigate, look, listen, yield) method to cross the street!
about 9 hours ago, USD 204
A group of children waits at a stop sign, accompanied by a man, with a stop sign and buildings in the background.
Children and an adult standing on a sidewalk under a blue sky, with trees and grass.
A group of children listens to a person in a safety vest on a street with houses and trees.
Adults and children stand in a line on the sidewalk. One adult wears a high-visibility vest. A pickup truck drives past them.
People stand at a crosswalk. A man in a red shirt stands on the sidewalk. A traffic sign is nearby.
Crosswalk with people waiting to cross. A few are in a line, others are standing by a stop sign.
Bonner Springs Braves Unified Basketball had three teams compete in the Unified Sports basketball tournament last Saturday at St. James Academy: Bonner Springs Black, White, and Orange! The Black and White teams won both of their games while our Orange team lost both of theirs.
MVPs of the tournament were Adrian McGee (Black team), Emma Issacson (Black team), Lennon Cole (White team), and Jovahn Harrell (Orange team).

Their final tournament is on October 17th at Gardner Edgerton High School where they will be competing for gold medals! We hope to see the community show up for our athletes!
1 day ago, USD 204
Group of young basketball players standing on a basketball court. Some wear jerseys with numbers.
Two individuals play basketball indoors. One player throws the ball, while another reaches for it.
Two young men stand on a basketball court, each holding a jersey with the word "Braves" and numbers 6 and 7.
Indoor court with players in numbered jerseys, a referee walking, and a basketball hoop. Audience seated in stands.
Players in jerseys are on a basketball court. One boy holds a ball. Spectators are seated in the background.
Best of luck to our 2026 Homecoming Court! Tonight, King and Queen will be crowned at halftime of the football game vs. Ottawa.

Back row left to right: Paul Zeps, Prince Donnell, Brody Morgan, Ezekiel Gray, Parker Nilges (Junior Prince), Jaden Dean (Sophomore Prince), Julian Gamboa (Freshman Prince).

Front row left to right: Faith Owens, Emily Nilges, Braelyn Kimberly, Loren Kelly, Lillian Sparks (Junior Princess), Kimora Braswell (Sophomore Princess), Sarye Thomas (Freshman Princess).

Parade begins at 5 p.m. (Oak Street west on Kump to BSHS), community celebration in front of BSHS from 5:30 - 7 p.m. and the football game begins at 7 p.m.!
5 days ago, USD 204
A group of students in formal wear seated in chairs on a basketball court. The background includes a school logo.
Join us for the Homecoming parade at 5 p.m. tonight and celebration following the parade at BSHS with food trucks, inflatables, and vendors until 7 p.m.! (Parade begins on Oak to Nettleton, then west on Kump to BSHS!)

Football game vs. Ottawa begins at 7 p.m. King & Queen will be announced at halftime of the game, and the BSHS band will also perform at halftime!

See you there! 🧡🖤🧡
5 days ago, USD 204
Event flyer for Homecoming Week 2026. A bridge, Statue of Liberty, and city skyline with the text "I ♥ BS".

Ms. Aubrey and Mr. Brian's pre-k class brought learning to life... literally! Mr. Brian became their coconut tree so they could act out a class favorite, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The laughter was definitely contagious!

6 days ago, USD 204
A person dressed as a giant tree interacts with a child in a classroom with blue walls and a flag.
Girl in a pink shirt and green skirt holding flowers in a classroom. A woman in a brown dress and green hat stands nearby.
A child in a yellow shirt stands with arms up near a teacher in a brown costume, indoors.
UPDATE ON EVENTS FOR TONIGHT: Unfortunately, mother nature has other plans for this evening, so we are bringing the Hoco Relays, Pep Rally and lighting our "B"raves flame INSIDE the BSHS gym!

Hoco Relays still begin at 6:30, enter through the BSHS front doors!
Pep Rally will take place at 7:15 and we will plug in lights to light up the B indoors!

We hope to see you there!
8 days ago, USD 204
Homecoming week event flyer for 2026, "A Night in New York" theme. Includes schedule, activities, and image of Statue of Liberty with NYC skyline.
Monday afternoon, Ms. Reiswig's General Science classes did a test run of their bottle rockets! Students were tasked with creating the cone and fins and affixing them to a 2-liter bottle to see how far it would fly!

Records set by class period were:

1st hr - 77ft
2nd hr - 91ft
3rd hr - 81ft, and
5th hr - 129 ft!
8 days ago, USD 204
Group of people gather around a science experiment on grass, with a flag and buildings in the background.
Group of people outside on grass near a cornhole board. Background features trees and buildings.
People gather in a park, with some observing a rocket launch in the distance.
Group of people standing on a grassy field, engaging in a game of cornhole.
Three people on a grassy field with a rocket launcher. The rocket is on a stand.
Five people on a field with a grassy surface. One woman leans over a small yellow platform.
🎶🏰 The Singing Braves & Tiblow Singers are headed to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival! 🏰🎶

Join us on Sunday, October 11 at KC RenFest for Barktoberfest — a festive day filled with Renaissance fun, Oktoberfest merriment, and plenty of four-legged friends! 🐾🍂

📍 Kansas City Renaissance Festival
633 N 130th Street, Bonner Springs

🕙 Festival Hours: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
☀️🌧️ Rain or shine!

🎤 The Singing Braves perform at:
1:30 PM & 3:30 PM

🚌 Student Schedule:
Depart BSHS — 12:30 PM
Return to BSHS — 4:30 PM

🎟️ Purchase family tickets:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/18454/

🗺️ Plan your day:
https://kcrenfest.com/festival-maxxing/

Come dressed in your favorite Renaissance attire, lederhosen, dirndl, or dog-themed gear and enjoy a paws-itively fun afternoon!
9 days ago, USD 204
A flyer for the Kansas City Renaissance Festival's Barktoberfest features a woman, man, dogs, and medieval characters in costumes.

Former Sporting Kansas City player, Matt Besler, visited Mr. Razak's 4th hour Pre-Algebra class this morning! Razak was recognized last May as a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Sporting Samaritan, so members of the Blue KC team as well as Sporting KC staffers visited Clark Middle School today let his class know he won the award, since the award was received after school let out for summer last year.

Students were able to ask Matt Besler a few questions about his career and he talked about the importance of getting good grades if students want to play sports in college.

Congratulations, again, to Mr. Razak on receiving this award! Read more about Mr. Razak's award here!

9 days ago, USD 204
A group of students and teachers are in a classroom with desks and tables. There are posters on the walls.
Three men on a football field. One holds a handshake with another man. Stadium in the background with a crowd.
An older man in a stadium with a sign that reads "Compass Health" stands with hands raised.
Two men in blue shirts stand in front of a classroom. A whiteboard with writing and a bulletin board are in the background.
For the past two days, CMS 8th graders have been using bubbles to explore atoms, measurement, CER, and data analysis, all while having fun learning!
13 days ago, USD 204
Two boys are in a classroom, one blowing into a pipette, another holding a pipette. Desks, books, and colored objects are on the table.
A student works on a science project at a table with a bowl and a paper.
Two individuals in a classroom with a black table, one bent over a paper and the other holding a paintbrush.
Two children are conducting a science experiment with a glass bubble, ruler, and other items.
Two students in black tops working on a science project at a table; one leans over to examine a black object.
Two individuals at a table, one holding a stick and the other interacting with a glass sphere.
A young person in a blue shirt works at a table, dipping a stick into a jar.
This morning, Bonner Springs Rotary members, Jack and Dr. Russ, stopped by Delaware Ridge Elementary to deliver dictionaries to all 3rd graders! They stopped by Bonner Springs Elementary and Edwardsville Elementary in recent days, as well!

The Bonner Springs Rotary began donating dictionaries to USD 204 3rd graders three years ago! They are one of the many service clubs across the country (and in some other countries) that participate in The Dictionary Project, supplying third graders with dictionaries.

You can learn more about the history of The Dictionary Project here:
https://www.dictionaryproject.org/about-the-dictionary-project/#history

Thank you, Bonner Springs Rotary!
14 days ago, USD 204
Books titled "A Student's Dictionary" with space and planet visuals on covers. Some books in stacks, others on a table.
A classroom with students sitting on the floor in front of two teachers standing near a door.
People in a room with a stage, one standing and another with a microphone, while children sit on the floor, facing the stage.
A group of children are seated in a circle in a large room, listening to two standing men.
Open book displaying "The Longest Word in the English Language" in black text, held by two hands.
The Board Beat from the September 21 Board of Education meeting is now on our website: https://bonnerspringsedusdks.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/district/boe/board-beat/25298948
14 days ago, USD 204
A newsletter includes a meeting date and updates from various school officials. An inset shows a woman at a presentation.

USD 204 Pre-K students visited Delaware Highlands Assisted Living this afternoon to show off their stuffed animals in a Pet Parade for the residents! Delaware Highlands staff even had Dalmation puppy ear headbands for the students to wear, and treats for the students after the parade!

Today was the first day of this year for the Pre-K students to visit, but they will be back several times throughout the year - a wonderful partnership for both the preschool students AND Delaware Highlands Assisted Living residents!

16 days ago, USD 204
A group of children holding stuffed toys stand in front of an apartment building with an American flag.
A group of children with blindfolds and hats are gathered in front of a building.
Elderly person and young child, with others, seated around tables in a dining area; woman hands child flowers.
A woman in a wheelchair sits near children wearing headbands. They hold hands, while others sit at a table.
Bonner Springs High School students in the Teaching as a Career course began their classroom placements at BSE yesterday!

Students in the Teaching as a Career course play with the elementary students at recess, sit next to them at circle time, do math flashcards with them, and walk the classrooms checking in on students and groups. BSHS students are learning to work with students and helping support BSE teachers all at the same time!
20 days ago, USD 204
A group of students poses in front of a school sign, with some holding certificates. They stand on grass, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Looking for meaningful work that matches your child's school schedule? Edwardsville Elementary school is hiring paraeducators!

Paras support teachers in the classroom and make a difference every day in the lives of our students!

Benefits include:
School Schedule
Paid Individual Health Insurance
District Childcare for Employees' Children
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Contribution Match
YMCA Discount and Rebate

Apply online now at:
https://skyward.iscorp.com/BonnerSpringKSBus/ApplicantTracking/JobBoard/ViewAll/575?&generateNewDefaultWindow=true
21 days ago, USD 204
Job advertisement for paraeducators. A woman works on a laptop. Another student is seated at a table.
Looking for meaningful work that matches your child's school schedule? Delaware Ridge Elementary school is hiring paraeducators!

Paras support teachers in the classroom and make a difference every day in the lives of our students!

Benefits include:
School Schedule
Paid Individual Health Insurance
District Childcare for Employees' Children
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Contribution Match
YMCA Discount and Rebate

Apply online now at:
https://skyward.iscorp.com/BonnerSpringKSBus/ApplicantTracking/JobBoard/ViewAll/486?&generateNewDefaultWindow=true
21 days ago, USD 204
Advertisement with "Dreis is Hiring Paraeducators!" text. A logo, benefits, and contact details. Three students sit at a table, using laptops.
Looking for meaningful work that matches your child's school schedule? Bonner Springs Elementary school is hiring paraeducators!

Paras support teachers in the classroom and make a difference every day in the lives of our students!

Benefits include:
School Schedule
Paid Individual Health Insurance
District Childcare for Employees' Children
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Contribution Match
YMCA Discount and Rebate

Apply online now at: https://skyward.iscorp.com/BonnerSpringKSBus/ApplicantTracking/JobBoard/ViewAll/576?&generateNewDefaultWindow=true
21 days ago, USD 204
Ad for paraeducators with students using laptops. Benefits listed include school schedule, health insurance, and Ymca discounts.
CMS 6th graders had an out-of-this-world learning experience today!

To better understand the scale of the solar system, students took a walk around campus, stopping at each planet along the way. This activity helped them visualize the distances between planets and their relative sizes. With the Sun represented by a soccer ball, students were amazed to discover that Mercury would be just the size of a grain of salt!
26 days ago, USD 204
A group of people, including adults and children, stands on a grassy field under a clear sky.
A group of children and adults stand in a line on grass, near a fence, with a building in the background.
A group of people gather on a grassy lawn, some wearing face masks, with a stop sign and buildings in the background.
A group of children and an adult stand on a grassy field, trees and houses in the background.
A group of people on grass, some wearing jackets and sneakers. Trees and buildings in the background.
Several people stand on a running track with a grassy area in the background. Some wear sneakers.
A group of people stand in line on a grassy area, with trees and a street in the background.
Two individuals, a boy and a girl, stand by a brick wall. The girl uses a blue walker.

At the September 8th Board of Education meeting, Hilary Koehn from the Kansas Parents as Teachers Association and Lisa Williams from the Kansas Office of Early Childhood presented Melissa Lewis with the 2026 Parent Educator of the Year award!

Koehn said, "For more than 11 years, Melissa has been the heart of the USD 204 Parents As Teachers program as the Parent Educator. As the sole parent educator serving in this community, she has carried an incredible responsibility with consistency, compassion, and a genuine commitment to families, and it shows!

Over those years, Melissa has touched the lives of hundreds of families building relationships, one home visit at a time, and has helped parents feel confident as their first and most important teacher."

Congratulations, Melissa!

Find out more about USD 204 Parents as Teachers on our website: https://www.usd204.net/page/parents-as-teachers

28 days ago, USD 204
A woman speaks at a podium in a meeting room. Four people stand behind her. A screen and monitor are on the wall.
Three individuals standing in a room. A woman holds flowers and a certificate, and two men stand beside her.
Four women pose in front of an orange wall with a graduation cap logo, holding a bouquet and certificates.
Clark Middle School has officially launched clay in the pottery room!

Yesterday, students in Mrs. Letzig's Pottery class learned how to prepare their clay by wedging to revoke air bubbles and to get a consistent moisture content throughout their clay, and today built on that skill!

Seven students were able to successfully mold their first pinch pot, and the rest of the class will attempt their pinch pot tomorrow!
about 1 month ago, USD 204
Several students in aprons work at a table, one holding a bowl and another a small object.
Round clay pieces are on a table. One reads "REV". There is a clear container holding objects nearby.
A woman in a black apron stands at a table in a classroom, working with materials.