Local veterans are invited to the 3rd Annual BSHS Veterans Day breakfast and ceremony! Please RSVP by November 4th!
Please join us for the Community Blood Drive taking place Wednesday, November 11th from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Bonner Springs High School Gym! Sign up using the QR code and entering Group Code 86!
We're excited to share an update on our USD 204 Strategic Plan progress!
The USD 204 five year Strategic Plan includes 54 initiatives designed to support students, staff, families, and our community! Guided by the expertise of the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB), the Board of Education, eight students, and 20+ staff and community members worked together to identify priorities, gather input through surveys and committee meetings, and develop focused action plans.
This collaborative approach ensured the voices of students, families, staff, and the broader community were heard and reflected in the district’s goals. The process culminated in early 2026 with Board approval of the new plan. Find our Strategic Plan and progress dashboard on our website!
This school year, 28 initiatives are scheduled for implementation, and we're already making strong progress:
✅ 4 initiatives completed
⬛ 17 initiatives in progress
⬛ 7 initiatives scheduled to begin later this year
Q1 featured 22 active initiatives across all five strategic priorities:
🧡 Quality Instruction & Engagement
🖤 Safe & Supportive Learning Environment
🧡 People & Partnerships
🖤 Facilities & Infrastructure
🧡 Communications
Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community partners for helping move this important work forward. Over the next five weeks, we will highlight the progress here within each of the strategic priorities listed above, so stay tuned!
The USD 204 five year Strategic Plan includes 54 initiatives designed to support students, staff, families, and our community! Guided by the expertise of the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB), the Board of Education, eight students, and 20+ staff and community members worked together to identify priorities, gather input through surveys and committee meetings, and develop focused action plans.
This collaborative approach ensured the voices of students, families, staff, and the broader community were heard and reflected in the district’s goals. The process culminated in early 2026 with Board approval of the new plan. Find our Strategic Plan and progress dashboard on our website!
This school year, 28 initiatives are scheduled for implementation, and we're already making strong progress:
✅ 4 initiatives completed
⬛ 17 initiatives in progress
⬛ 7 initiatives scheduled to begin later this year
Q1 featured 22 active initiatives across all five strategic priorities:
🧡 Quality Instruction & Engagement
🖤 Safe & Supportive Learning Environment
🧡 People & Partnerships
🖤 Facilities & Infrastructure
🧡 Communications
Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community partners for helping move this important work forward. Over the next five weeks, we will highlight the progress here within each of the strategic priorities listed above, so stay tuned!
Join the Bonner Springs Booster Club! They will be meeting in the BSHS Cafeteria on Monday, November 9th at 6:30 p.m.!
To help us provide the best possible service and ensure all calls are answered promptly, our office phone hours per building are listed below:
Head Start - 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
McDanield Preschool Center - 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Elementary Schools - 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
CMS and BSHS - 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
You can reach each building office at the numbers below:
Bonner Springs Elementary - 913.441.1777
Bonner Springs High School - 913.422.5121
Clark Middle School - 913.422.5115
Delaware Ridge Elementary - 913.441.2126
Edwardsville Elementary - 913.422.4036
McDanield Preschool Center - 913.422.7970
Head Start - 913.441.2828
If you need assistance outside of these hours, please leave a voicemail or send an email, and a staff member will return your message as soon as possible during regular business hours.
Thank you for helping us ensure timely communication and efficient service for all families!
Head Start - 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
McDanield Preschool Center - 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Elementary Schools - 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
CMS and BSHS - 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
You can reach each building office at the numbers below:
Bonner Springs Elementary - 913.441.1777
Bonner Springs High School - 913.422.5121
Clark Middle School - 913.422.5115
Delaware Ridge Elementary - 913.441.2126
Edwardsville Elementary - 913.422.4036
McDanield Preschool Center - 913.422.7970
Head Start - 913.441.2828
If you need assistance outside of these hours, please leave a voicemail or send an email, and a staff member will return your message as soon as possible during regular business hours.
Thank you for helping us ensure timely communication and efficient service for all families!
Congratulations to the USD 204 Parents as Teachers program!
The USD 204 Parents as Teachers program is the recipient of a $15,000 Parents as Teachers National Center Challenge Grant.
The Hands-On, Minds-On project will equip USD 204 PAT families with physical tools, manipulatives, and resources needed to build foundational early learning skills at home.
“Our goal is to strengthen school readiness by ensuring every family entering our program receives a welcome kit stocked with materials that support fine motor development, language acquisition, mathematical reasoning, and prereading skills that our Parent Educator can introduce, model, and leave with the family,” USD 204 Director of Instruction and Federal Programs Dr. Matt Wachel said.
The grant will run through June 30, 2027 and was created as a competitive funding initiative designed to help local PAT affiliates invest in infrastructure, community engagement, and family support programs rather than diverting all operating funds strictly into rising personnel costs.
USD 204 Parent Educator, Melissa Lewis, recently named the Kansas Parent Educator of the Year, said, “We are honored to receive this Challenge Grant and thankful for the confidence it places in our work. This funding will give us the ability to offer additional learning opportunities for the families we serve, and ensure that parents have the tools and support they need to help their children grow and succeed and prepare for preschool or kindergarten.”
Find more information about Parents as Teachers by clicking here.
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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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
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.
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.
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!
10% of sales will be donated back to Bonner Springs Elementary, Delaware Ridge Elementary and Edwardsville Elementary!
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! 🧡🖤🧡
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! 🧡🖤🧡
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!
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!
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!
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!
Records set by class period were:
1st hr - 77ft
2nd hr - 91ft
3rd hr - 81ft, and
5th hr - 129 ft!
🎶🏰 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!
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!
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!
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!
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
