Enjoy the long weekend!
USD 204 Preschool
(Tuition-based Pre-K hosted at Delaware Ridge Elementary)
1601 N. 130th St.
Kansas City, KS 66109
McDanield Learning Center
(No fee Pre-K - must meet qualifications)
110 S. Nettleton Ave.
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Head Start
(No fee Pre-K - must meet income qualification)
402 N. Neconi Ave.
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
To find out which preschool program your child should attend, check out: https://www.usd204.net/page/204pre-k
We were able to interact with several members of the 1984 Championship Team last night, too, which perfectly demonstrates what Mr. Moulin told this year's championship team during the celebration, "You’ve connected generations of Braves and given this community a moment it will never forget."
Mayor Tom Stephens also read a proclamation honoring the 2026 Championship team.
Special thanks to the following for making this a memorable event for all:
Bonner Springs High School Band
Bonner Springs Police Department
Bonner Springs Fire Department
Bonner Springs Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce
Union Bank & Trust
Atmos Energy
Providence Medical Group
Cool Heat KC, LLC
American Family Insurance, Mike Holloway Agency
Alden-Harrington Funeral Home
Burdette Driving School
Third Space Coffee
CST Sweets
Winkle Berry
Nationwide Discount Printing
Spencer Davidson, emcee
and Dave Stokka, Rebecca Ruff, and Peni Gaititi for preparing the Braves Fieldhouse for the event!
They toured CST Sweets and enjoyed some yummy treats, got a close up look at the flower shop, coffee shop, and a set of apartments still in the construction phase.
The students also visited Captain Pate at the police station and enjoyed a picnic lunch.
Finally, they cooled off with an ice cream cone from Dairy Queen! It was a great way for our preschoolers to view a variety of buildings and partner with local businesses!
Last night, several members of the USD 204 school nurses staff attended the Bonner Springs City Council meeting and were awarded funding by the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee to replace ALL AEDs in the district with new, up-to-date, technology!
USD 204, and especially our nursing staff, would like to thank the City of Bonner Springs, the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee, and Bonner Springs Fire Department Chief James Zeeb for their consideration and assistance with this funding request to help better protect our students, staff, and community with up-to-date AEDs.
Pictured are Kristi Flack (Delaware Ridge Nurse), Chief James Zeeb (Fire Chief, Bonner Springs Fire Department), Kimberly Bolewski (USD 204 Nurse Coordinator), Brittney Atwood (Bonner Springs High School Nurse, USD 204 CPR Program Coordinator).
At 5:30 p.m., there will be a small parade from McDanield Learning Center up Kump Avenue to Bonner Springs High School.
After the parade, the Bonner Springs Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses will provide hot dogs and water for attendees - and the Winkle Berry truck will be on-site, too!
Around 6 p.m., all are invited to gather in the PE Center/Braves Fieldhouse for a short celebration featuring the coaches, players, and special guests! The team will also be available for autographs and photos after the celebration!
Make plans to join us in celebrating this historic moment together!
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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!)
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.
