Bonner Springs–Edwardsville USD 204 -

Leading up to Spring Break, CMS 8th grade science students worked on a Potential and Kinetic Energy Lab, where they designed and built marble runs! The goal of the activity was for students to demonstrate their understanding of potential energy and kinetic energy by creating a track that allows the marble to move using gravity and changes in height.

Throughout the project, students tested and adjusted their designs while observing how energy changed from potential energy (stored energy at higher points) to kinetic energy (energy of motion as the marble moves through the track). This hands-on activity helped students connect real-world engineering design with the science concepts they learned in class!

USD 204 will host a Kindergarten Information Night on Tuesday, March 31st from 6 - 7 p.m.!

If your child will be 5 years old on or before August 31st, 2026, please plan to attend the session at the school where your child will be enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year!

Bring your student along to see their future classrooms!

Mrs. Stewart’s 6th graders at CMS had a great time celebrating Pi Day today! They did a hands-on activity to discover that the circumference/diameter of any circle is always 3.14.

They also had a friendly competition to see who could memorize the most digits of pi. Congratulations to Ellinor Chisholm for reciting it to the 40th place! Thank you to parents for providing all the circle snacks!

Flashback Friday: The year of the last boys state basketball championship for the Bonner Springs High School Braves was 1984! Jim Sechrist shared photos he took during the game his senior year!

Check out:
Mike Martin #13
Rob Stewart #12
David Hall #10
Hughes Suffern #23
Randy Reed #11
Joe Sechrist #5 jacket
Brad Palmberg #4 jacket
Coach Carl Taylor

Did you know 1984 was also the year of the original Orange Crush? (Before that, the group was called Bleacher Creatures!)

Bonner Springs Elementary 4th grade students hosted a Wax Museum yesterday! The students researched a famous Kansan and presented speeches about their life. Parents, students, and teachers from each grade level came to watch and support the students.

The Bonner Springs High School concert band is heading to Branson to be the opening band for the Grand Shanghai Circus! Thursday morning they held their final rehearsal in the BSHS auditorium.

They have been fundraising over the last year to make this trip and will get a clinic with a great music educator to improve their band skills. And, of course, they will get to experience Silver Dollar City, see a few shows, enjoy some good cuisine, and spend some time enjoying Branson's entertainment over spring break!

Congratulations to Superintendent Rick Moulin as he was awarded the NAACP Louisa Fletcher Excellence in Education Award for 2026!

Mr. Moulin was recognized for the following:
"Rick has grown up in this community since third grade, graduating from BSHS in 1990. He has contributed to our education system as a student, teacher, principal and superintendent, and continues to use his expertise to support its development. He has been an advocate for diversity in our schools and our community. As a BS NAACP member, he has shown his support each year for the Freedom Fund banquet, by grilling at Tiblow Days, and at the State NAACP meetings hosted by Bonner Springs, he has given the greeting addressing the support of NAACP's principles and goals. Rick is an excellent role model."

Mrs. Fletcher was an advocate for the rights of African Americans not only in this community, but at the state and national levels as well. Since 2017, BS NAACP has given a Louisa Fletcher "Excellence in Education" award.

Congratulations to our Braves boys basketball team on their win tonight! Next, they will travel to Wichita State University to play at Koch Arena this Thursday night, March 12, at 8 p.m. for the semifinal round of the KSHSAA 5A State Tournament!

Because the team is advancing and we anticipate many families traveling to Wichita to support the team Thursday evening, the BSHS and CMS Family Engagement Nights will be postponed. Originally scheduled for this Thursday, they will now be moved to Thursday, March 26th from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. (The BSHS band pre-festival solo and ensemble recital already scheduled for March 26th will continue as scheduled at 7 p.m.)

Elementary school conferences will still take place on Thursday, March 12. If an elementary teacher would like to attend the state basketball tournament they will be allowed to do so. If elementary students are impacted because a staff member is not available Thursday evening, individual teachers will reach out to reschedule parent teacher conferences. Along that same line, if your family is planning to cheer on the Braves in Wichita Thursday night, please just contact your child’s teacher to reschedule your conference appointment.

Thank you for your understanding, and please join us in cheering on our Braves as they continue their season! 

USD 204 Board of Education Approves Cassity Wooten as Assistant Principal of Delaware Ridge and Edwardsville Elementary

The Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Board of Education approved the appointment of Cassity Wooten as the Delaware Ridge Elementary and Edwardsville Elementary assistant principal beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Wooten will replace Scott Geary, the current DRE and EDW assistant principal, who will take the role of assistant principal at Clark Middle School next year.

Wooten is a Class of 2007 graduate of Bonner Springs High School, and currently serves as an elementary administrative intern in the Spring Hill School District. Prior to that, she taught K-5 music for eight years in Spring Hill and elementary and vocal music for three years in the Leavenworth School District. Wooten was a Teacher of the Year nominee in 2020 and a Kansas Horizon Award nominee in 2013.

“Growing up as a child of educators, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the impact education has on students and the critical role strong leadership plays in shaping a positive and successful school culture,” Wooten said. “I’m excited to join this school community again to begin building meaningful relationships with our students and staff.”

Delaware Ridge Elementary principal Dr. Steven Archer said, “We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Wooten to our schools here at DRE and EDW. Her passion for supporting students and her commitment to creating a positive, engaging learning environment makes her an exceptional addition to our team. We are confident she will help our students and staff continue to thrive.”

🐣 Eggciting News from 7th Grade Science! 🐣

Clark Middle School 7th grade science classes have been patiently incubating chicken eggs, and the big moment is here...hatching day! Students have been learning about embryology, genetics, and body systems throughout this hands-on project. Now they’re ready to see the results as chicks begin to hatch!

🎥 Watch the hatch live!
Live streams are available on YouTube so families and the community can experience the excitement! Feel free to share with friends and family to share the joy of hatching day!

View the LiveStreams:
▶️ Amador's LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/live/KkAdOpk2pr4
▶️ Barker's LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNMcw9cN0Y
▶️ Backup Viewing - if a stream ends or has issues, you can continue watching on:
Amador's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MrsAmador
Barker's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@janellbarker6039

Stay tuned for updates and get ready to meet the new chicks! 🐥 (Chickens will return to the farm that donated the eggs on Friday.)🐥

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