Bloom & Gather Boutique will be doing another "support your schools" day on Monday, November 16th! Stop in between 12 - 8 p.m. next Monday and 10% of what is sold that day will be donated to USD 204 schools!
This week, we're highlighting Strategy 2 - Safe & Supportive Learning Environment from our USD 204 Strategic Plan! We are committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
Of the six Q1 initiatives in this strategy:
✅ 3 are complete
🔄 3 are in progress
Completed work includes:
✅ Centegix visitor management is now operational in every building.
✅ Project Wayfinder SEL curriculum has launched PreK-12.
✅ Staff received districtwide SEL training to support implementation.
Current work includes:
🔄 Updating district and building crisis plans and we now have a district crisis team and a crisis team in each building.
🔄 Working with Wyandotte County Emergency Management to create new building maps and shared with local police and fire departments. Seeking input on building safety checklists from SROs and building principals.
🔄 Building crisis teams will continue meeting each semester to review and strengthen emergency preparedness efforts.
Each step helps ensure our schools remain safe, supportive places where students can learn and thrive.
Of the six Q1 initiatives in this strategy:
✅ 3 are complete
🔄 3 are in progress
Completed work includes:
✅ Centegix visitor management is now operational in every building.
✅ Project Wayfinder SEL curriculum has launched PreK-12.
✅ Staff received districtwide SEL training to support implementation.
Current work includes:
🔄 Updating district and building crisis plans and we now have a district crisis team and a crisis team in each building.
🔄 Working with Wyandotte County Emergency Management to create new building maps and shared with local police and fire departments. Seeking input on building safety checklists from SROs and building principals.
🔄 Building crisis teams will continue meeting each semester to review and strengthen emergency preparedness efforts.
Each step helps ensure our schools remain safe, supportive places where students can learn and thrive.
Happy National Parents as Teachers Day!
Parents as Teachers Day is a celebration of partnership. It honors the parents, caregivers, home visitors, doulas, and early childhood professionals who walk side by side with families from pregnancy through the early years ensuring every child has the strongest possible start!
Every child deserves the chance to thrive! Today, we celebrate the partnerships that make it happen.
Join us today in uplifting your heroes: home visitors, parents, caregivers, and childhood champions.
Parents as Teachers Day is a celebration of partnership. It honors the parents, caregivers, home visitors, doulas, and early childhood professionals who walk side by side with families from pregnancy through the early years ensuring every child has the strongest possible start!
Every child deserves the chance to thrive! Today, we celebrate the partnerships that make it happen.
Join us today in uplifting your heroes: home visitors, parents, caregivers, and childhood champions.
Great job to our Unified Bowling teams who participated in the final tournament of the season yesterday and took 4th, 5th, and 6th places out of all Wyandotte County schools!
For many Unified athletes, traditional high school sports are not always an opportunity available to them. Unified Bowling is especially meaningful because it is the only Unified sport sanctioned through KSHSAA. (Unified Basketball and Soccer are offered through Special Olympics Kansas.)
Coach Denise Chowning said, "This opportunity means the world to our students. Equally special are the partners who participate alongside our athletes. These students demonstrate incredible empathy, kindness, and selflessness by choosing to share these experiences with their peers and build meaningful friendships through sports."
Each team consists of two athletes (students with intellectual disabilities) and one partner (a student without an intellectual disability). In yesterday's tournament, teams competed in six games using the Baker format.
Unified Bowling also has another exciting opportunity coming up! On Tuesday, November 10, one team will represent Bonner Springs at the Regional Tournament in Lawrence (last picture).
Congratulations to these students and best of luck in your competition next week!
For many Unified athletes, traditional high school sports are not always an opportunity available to them. Unified Bowling is especially meaningful because it is the only Unified sport sanctioned through KSHSAA. (Unified Basketball and Soccer are offered through Special Olympics Kansas.)
Coach Denise Chowning said, "This opportunity means the world to our students. Equally special are the partners who participate alongside our athletes. These students demonstrate incredible empathy, kindness, and selflessness by choosing to share these experiences with their peers and build meaningful friendships through sports."
Each team consists of two athletes (students with intellectual disabilities) and one partner (a student without an intellectual disability). In yesterday's tournament, teams competed in six games using the Baker format.
Unified Bowling also has another exciting opportunity coming up! On Tuesday, November 10, one team will represent Bonner Springs at the Regional Tournament in Lawrence (last picture).
Congratulations to these students and best of luck in your competition next week!
Congratulations to Clark Middle School PE teacher Trent Dean on his Teacher of the Month award from the Bonner Springs Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Dean was recognized at the Chamber luncheon today for his genuine commitment to building strong relationships with students, staff, and families at CMS. He is a positive role model who inspires students to demonstrate teamwork, respect, and perseverance both in school and in everyday life. His creativity and enthusiasm shine through in every class, as he consistently designs engaging, active, and fun experiences that keep students motivated and excited to participate in PE and athletics!
Mr. Dean was recognized at the Chamber luncheon today for his genuine commitment to building strong relationships with students, staff, and families at CMS. He is a positive role model who inspires students to demonstrate teamwork, respect, and perseverance both in school and in everyday life. His creativity and enthusiasm shine through in every class, as he consistently designs engaging, active, and fun experiences that keep students motivated and excited to participate in PE and athletics!
This week, we're highlighting Strategy 1 - Quality Instruction & Student Engagement from our USD 204 Strategic Plan! All six Q1 initiatives under Quality Instruction & Student Engagement are actively moving forward.
Highlights include:
✅ A comprehensive 2026-27 professional learning plan is in place, with building-led learning opportunities allowing staff to focus on specific needs.
✅The USD 204 Instructional Playbook has been developed through the collaboration of instructional coaches and the Office of Instruction. Coaches continue reviewing and calibrating instructional strategies monthly.
✅ Since September 14, building administrators and instructional coaches have conducted 285 classroom walkthroughs across the district to support instructional excellence.
✅ Counselors have expanded Individual Plans of Study by adding WorkKeys assessments and NCCER technical certifications.
✅ All six schools now have family engagement calendars, including Title I family events at the elementary schools.
✅ Students continue to be recognized for academics, attendance, and character through celebrations and recognition programs across the district.
Quality instruction and meaningful engagement remain at the heart of student success, and we're proud of the progress being made districtwide in Strategy 1.
Highlights include:
✅ A comprehensive 2026-27 professional learning plan is in place, with building-led learning opportunities allowing staff to focus on specific needs.
✅The USD 204 Instructional Playbook has been developed through the collaboration of instructional coaches and the Office of Instruction. Coaches continue reviewing and calibrating instructional strategies monthly.
✅ Since September 14, building administrators and instructional coaches have conducted 285 classroom walkthroughs across the district to support instructional excellence.
✅ Counselors have expanded Individual Plans of Study by adding WorkKeys assessments and NCCER technical certifications.
✅ All six schools now have family engagement calendars, including Title I family events at the elementary schools.
✅ Students continue to be recognized for academics, attendance, and character through celebrations and recognition programs across the district.
Quality instruction and meaningful engagement remain at the heart of student success, and we're proud of the progress being made districtwide in Strategy 1.
The Bonner Springs Elementary Girls on the Run team completed the Celebratory 5k last Saturday morning near Hy-Vee Arena! Congratulations to all!
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
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!
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!
🎶🏰 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!