The latest USD 204 Board of Education Beat is now available on our website: https://bonnerspringsedusdks.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/district/boe/board-beat/25298948
about 11 hours ago, USD 204
Document with 'BOARD BEAT' at top in orange and black. Text in white font lists meeting date and location. Three photos of adults holding awards, one with denim jacket.
A huge congratulations to BSHS senior Luz Morales Garcia, who raised over $2,000 through her Senior Project to help support future Hispanic college students at Bonner Springs High School! Throughout the fall, Luz sold paletas and other sweet treats at Tiblow Days and during Hispanic Heritage Month at BSHS.

What started as a fundraising idea turned into something much bigger! Luz proudly presented her donation to the Hispanic Development Fund, represented by Brianna Herrera and John Kearney.

Diversity Ambassadors Sponsor Magan Harrell said, "And here's the best part: the Hispanic Development Fund will match her donation, doubling its impact!"

These funds will go toward scholarships awarded to Hispanic BSHS seniors pursuing post-secondary education next spring.

Harrell continued, "We are incredibly proud of Luz for turning her Senior Project into an opportunity to give back, invest in her peers, and make a lasting difference in her school community."

Congratulations, Luz, and thank you to everyone who supported her along the way!
2 days ago, USD 204
Five adults standing near an orange wall, presenting a large white check with a total amount of $20,000.
Three people hold a large check over their heads in front of a red brick wall.
Bonner Springs Fire Department and the USD 204 Transportation Department held a training yesterday to help bus drivers prepare for potential emergencies on the road. Through hands-on training and safety discussions, USD 204 bus drivers practiced procedures and learned valuable tips from first responders to make sure they are ready to keep students safe in any situation.

We are grateful for this partnership and the shared commitment to the safety and well-being of our students and staff - safety is a team effort!
2 days ago, USD 204
Three people in jackets and hats stand in front of a school bus. One holds a fire extinguisher.
A man faces away from seated children on a school bus, hand extended. He wears a tan jacket.
A person holds a yellow tool in one hand, using it to cut a seatbelt on a bus.
A person stands on the steps of a yellow school bus, holding a green bag, with smoke in the air.
Interior of school bus with rows of blue seats; man sitting and another standing near the back.
A student crouches next to a school bus tire, holding a pen and paper.
Person in a black hoodie with "Braves" on the back sitting on a chair with smoke in background.
Four adults, one holding a folder, stand by a yellow bus with a large silver tank on the pavement.
Several people stand near a parked school bus; one person enters the bus while others look on.
People stand near a school bus. Some people walk between vehicles. A parking lot with cars is in the background.
Your student's opinion matters!

Sit down with your students for a few minutes to complete the Opaa! School Lunch Student Survey and help shape future menu decisions!

Ask your students for their opinions and complete the survey before October 31st: https://forms.zohopublic.com/opaafoodmanagement/form/Fall2026OpaaStudentSurvey/formperma/dwWW5odhhQpR5tMKCiobWWXUc20VRlgo16HAcgEM89Y
8 days ago, USD 204
A menu item is displayed with a QR code. Text reads "What's on your tray survey?" and "We want your feedback."
Congratulations to USD 204 Nurses!

They applied for a Legacy Grant for Student Health from Acrux KC and were awarded $6,600 today for equipment for managing asthma emergencies, the purchase of CPR training equipment, and mental health First Aid, for both students and staff!

Beth Radtke from Acrux KC presented the check to our USD 204 nurses and said they came together in 2018 to create a healthier future for students by providing support to medical access and health education to the Greater Kansas City area by funding equipment for hearing and vision screenings, asthma emergencies, vaping, and AEDs.
9 days ago, USD 204
A group of adults holding a large check in front of a wall with a large red letter "B".
Start your holiday shopping at Bloom & Gather Boutique on Monday, October 19th from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.!

10% of sales will be donated back to Bonner Springs Elementary, Delaware Ridge Elementary and Edwardsville Elementary!
9 days ago, USD 204
Event flyer with floral design. Items include candles, clothes, baby items, and more. Wine and snacks available.
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! 🧡🖤🧡
20 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!

21 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!
23 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!
23 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!
24 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!

24 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!
28 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!
29 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
29 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!

about 1 month 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!
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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
about 1 month ago, USD 204
Ad for paraeducators with students using laptops. Benefits listed include school schedule, health insurance, and Ymca discounts.