Cardinal Connection February 2026
The Cardinal Connection is where Eudora Schools staff can find information relevant to all positions! Each month you will read about upcoming events, information from directors, resources, and more!
Upcoming Events
February 9
No School
February 11
Early Release
February 12
Board of Education Meeting
February 16
No School
INFORMATION FROM
WELLNESS COMMITTEE
January Challenge
Winners:
Anna Jackson - Warrior Wellness Gift Card
Joy Mapes- Zeb’s Gift Card
Vicki Gloshen - Zeb’s Gift Card
WELLNESS COMMITTEE CLASSES OFFERED
�� JK Fitness Classes with Jennifer Kerr ��
Come check out a class and see what JK Fitness is all about! All Eudora School District employees are welcome, no matter their fitness level.
In-Person Classes: Monday–Friday
⏰ 5:15 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
�� West Resource Center Cafeteria/Gym
�� Online Classes & Recordings (Via Facebook)
�� Sign up here: 2026 JK Fitness Online Classes
��♀ Yoga Classes with Kimberly McDaneld ��♂
She focuses on fundamental yoga, chair yoga, and gentle yoga, making her classes welcoming and accessible for all experience levels.
�� Yoga Classes Bring your mat.
Every Wednesday 4:00 p.m.
West Resource Center – Room 141
WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Wellness Challenge - BINGO! for February
February we are focusing on heart health month. If you complete the Bingo Card and send in at least 3 pictures of anything mentioned on the card, you’ll be entered for a chance to win some prizes!
Live Canva link here, if you prefer to complete it electronically. Make sure you click “View Template” to create a copy.
Please send completed card/pictures to our HR Director, Amanda Brunkow, at amandabrunkow@eudoraschools.org by February 28th
1. Download Bingo Card here
2. Download Heart Health Month Tips/Info Flyer PDFs available to download:
HUMAN RESOURCES
Aetna Resources
Don’t forget to maximize your Aetna benefits, like Achieve and OTC Health Solutions.
PDFs available to download:
1.OTC Health Solutions $25.00 per quarter
2.Achieve
3.Resources for Living EAP
NEWSTAFF
ThuyNguyenwillbewiththeFood andNutritionServicesatEMS. Thuypreviouslyworkedfor EudoraSchoolsfor10yearsand soexcitedtobebackinthe district.Sheenjoyscooking, baking,gardening,andshoppin
DevinPurcellwillbejoiningEHSas anAssistantSoftballCoach.She graduatedfromEHSin2018.After highschool,shewenttoKCKCC underasoftballscholarship.After KCKCC,shedecidedbeafull-time workingstudentatKU.Devin recentlygraduatedfromKUwith amajorinMathematicstobecome ateacher.
Birthdays
2/2-Alisha DeMaranville
2/3-Ben Moeckel
2/3-Harlie Dougherty
2/3-Carie MooreMckenzie
2/3-Jessalyn Dondlinger
2/4-Kelly Johnson
2/5-Maria Luna
2/5-Joe Pickett
2/5-Zachary Herries
2/6-Kenli Bryan
2/9-Wendy Gales
2/9-Justin Mayer
2/10-Aryanna Jessup
2/10-Jamie White
2/12-Jessica Vanstory
2/12-Ellie Lewis
2/12-Albania Andrade
2/14-Holly McAlister
2/14-Jessica Mills
2/16-Tracie Kalic
2/17-Bryan Duncan
2/18-Matti Bryan
2/18-Mildred Franke
2/19-Daniel Natzke
2/21-Paul Kaldahl
2/21-Landon Harper
2/23-Nate Robinson
2/23-Connor Schmidt
2/24-Katelyn Kellerman
2/27-Traci Dudley
2/27-Kimberly Hunter
2/28-Jen Jordan
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