Two members of the Singing Braves are headed to the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop in February! Adie Timmons (Soprano 1) and Layla Hubbel (Alto 2), both sophomore singers in Fiero, were selected to participate in the KMEA All-State Honor Choirs! This is a major honor for our school! After months of preparation-choral repertoire, sight reading exercises, independent rehearsals, and college learning days - they came ready on audition day! This process takes grit, determination, and heart - way to go, Braves!
Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Clark Middle School Paraeducator Kimberly Peterson for 5 years with USD204!
Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Edwardsville Elementary Paraeducator Mikala Mortell for 5 years with USD204!
Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Bonner Springs District Activities Secretary Jennifer Kelly for 5 years with USD204!
Next up in recognizing our staff for celebrating years of service anniversaries is Bus Driver Timothy Hasty, who is celebrating 5 years in USD204!
Next up in recognizing our staff for celebrating years of service anniversaries is Clark Middle School Science Teacher Hannah Harris, who is celebrating 5 years in USD204!
We're keeping the celebration going for our years of service anniversaries—today, we honor Bonner Springs Elementary Instructional Aide Ga
Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Clark Middle School Special Education Teacher Kirk Duckers for 5 years with USD204.
Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Bonner Springs High School Science Teacher Christop
Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Bonner Springs High School Nurse Brittney Atwood fo
Next up in recognizing our staff for celebrating years of service anniversaries is Bonner Springs Elementary Nurse Ashley Wacker, who is c
Next up in recognizing our staff for celebrating years of service anniversaries is Clark Middle School Science Teacher Caroline Amador, wh
Our staff is truly amazing, and we would like to celebrate USD204's years of service anniversaries—we're honored to recognize Allison Calvert, Delaware Ridge Counselor, for 5 years with our district!
We are incredibly proud to announce that USD204 has two outstanding teachers nominated for the Kansas Teacher of the Year Award! Congratulations to:
Heather Campbell - Math Teacher at Bonner Springs High School
Patty Pope - Special Education Teacher at Bonner Springs Elementary
The Kansas Teacher of the Year Award recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, inspire their students, and make a lasting impact on their school communities. These nominations are a testament to the extraordinary commitment, innovation, and care that both Heather and Patty bring to their classrooms each and every day. Thank you for your dedication to our students and for exemplifying the very best of what it means to be an educator in USD204!
At this month’s Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, the Chamber continued its partnership with USD 204 to sponsor the Teacher of the Month program — recognizing outstanding educators who go above and beyond for their students, schools, and community.
Mrs. Stos teaches four-year-old prekindergarten students, and anyone who has spent time with that age group knows it requires extraordinary patience, creativity, and energy. Her impact extends well beyond her own students. Mrs. Stos serves as a member of her Building Leadership Team and was also part of the District Teacher Leadership Academy. Her colleagues describe her as someone with an infectious positive attitude and a true team player—the kind of educator who makes everyone around her better. Teachers like Mrs. Stos are the foundation of our community. She's preparing our youngest learners not just for kindergarten, but for a lifetime of learning. She's leading her colleagues toward better practices. And she's doing it all with a smile and a spirit of collaboration. Congratulations, Mrs. Stos!
🚨 Weather Alert! Due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, there will be no school tomorrow, December 2nd. Stay safe and warm, BRAVES!
✨ Nominations are NOW OPEN for the USD 204 Wall of Honor! ✨ Help us celebrate the individuals who have made a lasting impact on the Bonner Springs/Edwardsville School District. We proudly recognized our 2025 honorees earlier this year: Jim Mitchell and Paul Barrett, and celebrate them along with past honorees such as Chris Wood, Clausie Smith, Kim Mitchel, Jill Holder, Linda Orangkhadivi, Dr. Jerry Abbott, and Connie “Grandma” Hadley. Now it’s your turn—who deserves a place on the Wall of Honor next? Nominations are reviewed annually by a district committee. Submit your nomination today! 🔗https://forms.gle/ubwajFt6f8LdECRd7
🍂 Thanksgiving Break Starts Monday! 🍂 There will be no school for all students November 24th–28th. All students will return on Monday, December 1st, as we kick off the final stretch of the second quarter. Looking ahead, Winter Break begins December 19th! Make sure you have a copy of the full academic calendar HERE: https://5il.co/32zde Wishing everyone a restful and happy Thanksgiving Break! 🧡🦃
🎓 Bonner Springs High School is celebrating some incredible scholarship opportunities for students! VU Scholarships is a program designed to match high school students with provisional scholarship offers from partner colleges and universities before they even apply—similar to early athletic scholarship offers, but for academic achievement. Students still complete each school’s application and admission process, but this early insight helps them see their potential and plan their futures with confidence. Thanks to a partnership between VU Scholarships, BSHS, and the generous support of the Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Education Foundation, our Juniors and Seniors were able to participate in this impactful opportunity and were collectively offered an incredible $342,832,658 in potential scholarships! 🎉 We are so proud of our students for their hard work and excited for the doors this will open for their futures. Keep striving, Braves—great things are ahead!
We’re thrilled to share that Nurse Kim Bolewski has been nominated as a CASA Advocate Volunteer of the Year! 🧡 CASA is a network of trained volunteers who speak up for the best interests of children in foster care. These advocates ensure every child has the support, stability, and resources they deserve. Nurse Kim fiercely advocates for kids, making sure their voices are heard and their needs are met. She’s a true difference maker in children’s lives, and we couldn’t be more proud to call her a BRAVE! 🌟