SAFETY. FACILITIES. TECHNOLOGY.

In a special in person election on May 16, 2023, the community will vote on the future of facilities in Eudora Public Schools. The bond will be for $39,950,000 and will NOT increase the tax rate required for our district! This bond will impact every building in the district, student, staff, and faculty member!

In November 2022, a committee representing a broad range of Eudora patrons was formed to evaluate the needs and concerns of district facilities. This committee created a recommendation that was presented to the USD #491 Board of Education in January. The board then used this feedback to help ensure that the bond project list was informed by the needs and concerns of multiple stakeholder groups.

It has been 16 years since the last bond election in Eudora, and the daily use of buildings, coupled with the aging of equipment, has led to the end-of-life for much of the mechanical and HVAC equipment. To ensure the safety, functionality, and longevity of the buildings, immediate attention is necessary.

Reinvesting in buildings and their aging system assures that Eudora Schools can continue to strive to provide students with outstanding learning environments and programming.

This investment includes maintenance of major mechanical systems, pavement, and flooring replacements, and increased classroom additions at Eudora High School, athletic program spaces to support our growing curricular and extracurricular programs. In addition, the auxiliary gym space and fitness center at EHS would serve as a FEMA rated storm shelter as none currently exist at the high school. A portion of the West Resource Center will be repurposed to expand the Early Childhood Program, with 8 additional classrooms remodeled to meet the needs of the 3 and 4 year olds. The bond would also invest in upgrading and expanding our playground at EES and will feature pieces of equipment that is accessible to students with disabilities. The current playground limits the number of students that can access outdoor play at a given time, and the existing playground structure and base are in dire need of replacement.

One of the primary safety-related projects includes the renovation of the main entryway at Eudora Middle School. The new entryway and office addition will enhance safety measures and provide a secure entrance with a vestibule, similar to Eudora Elementary and Eudora High School.

Several other projects in the bond aim to support school safety enhancements district-wide. These projects will cover various safety aspects, including upgrading the fire alarms, emergency communication systems, and access card readers. Additionally, security infrastructure improvements will be made.

Eudora Schools invites everyone in the community to an open house to learn more about the school bond! There will be two dates: on April 12, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Eudora High School Performing Arts Center and May 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Eudora Middle School Auditorium.

Advance voting will begin April 26th at the Douglas County Election Office located at 711 W 23rd St., Ste 1, 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays.

Voting in person for this bond will be on May 16, 2023. Voting locations include Eudora City Hall, Eudora Community Center, and Eudora Baptist Church from 7 am to 7 pm. In the next couple of weeks, look for a flyer that will have all voting opportunities, including an advance ballot application to all registered voters in USD 491 district’s boundaries. Also, please check out douglascountyelections. com for ballot language and voting information about this special election.

We encourage everyone to get out and vote!

Staff Directory

STU MOECKEL

• Superintendent of Schools

• stumoeckel@eudoraschools.org

RON ABEL

• Eudora High School Head Principal

• ronabel@eudoraschools.org

CARA KIMBERLIN

• Eudora High School Assistant Principal and Activities Director

• carakimberlin@eudoraschools.org

SEAN HAYDEN

• Eudora High School Assistant Principal

• seanhayden@eudoraschools.org

JESSICA JOHNSON

• Director of Alternative and Virtual Learning

• jessicajohnson@eudoraschools.org

JEREMY THOMAS

• Eudora Middle School Head Principal

• jeremythomas@eudoraschools.org

TY PATTISON

• Eudora Middle School Assistant Principal and Activities Director

• typattison@eudoraschools.or

SETH HEIDE

• Eudora Elementary School Head Principal

• sethheide@eudoraschools.org

KEITH WOHLGEMUTH

• Eudora Elementary Assistant Principal

• keithwohlgemuth @eudoraschools.org

JAMIE GRADO

• Eudora Elementary Assistant Principal

• jamiegrado@eudoraschools.org

MACHAELA BESHEARS

• Transportation Director

• machaelabeshears@ eudoraschools.org

HEATHER COPELAND-GASSERT

• Executive Administrative/HR Assistant

• heathercopelandgassert@ eudoraschools.org

BETSY CRABILL

• Finance Director

• betsycrabill@eudoraschools.org

HEATHER HUNDLEY

• Director of School Improvement Services

• heatherhundley@eudoraschools.org

SHANDA HURLA

• Eudora Schools Foundation Executive Director

• shandahurla@eudoraschools.org

CHUCK JAMES

• Director of Facilities

• chuckjames@eudoraschools.org

RON LONG

• Technology Director

• ronlong@eudoraschools.org

JAYLIE POSTLEWAIT

• Communication and Engagement Specialist

• jayliepostlewait@eudoraschools.org

AMY SHANKS

• Human Resources Director

• amyshanks@eudoraschools.org

ROBERT WOOD

• Food and Nutrition Director

• robertwood@eudoraschools.org