WHAT’S INSIDE: Directory • School Updates • Excellence in Eudora • November 2023
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Eudora School Foundation Grants Awarded
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he Eudora Schools Foundation (ESF) awarded more than $34,000 to fund 29 teachers’ innovative programs in the Eudora school district during the annual Prize Patrol. The grants help teachers establish programs to enhance student learning and success. The ESF has awarded over 200 grants and funded over $178,000 in classroom educational initiatives since 2006. This year’s awards mark the highest amount of classroom grants given in the ESF’s 17-year history. “Innovative teachers create innovative thinkers, which is what Teacher Excellence Grants are all about. The Foundation’s mission is to do what we can to enhance student learning; these grants are one way to acknowledge and appreciate teachers looking for new ways to do just that,” said Denise Dietz, ESF President. “When you have teachers who want to help their students excel and an extraordinary community of donors who wish to see the same - ESF only has to plug in the pieces, and the magic happens.”
Eudora Schools Bond Update Plans for the Eudora Schools’ Bond Improvement Projects continue to take shape during the preconstruction planning phase. The project plans, schedules, and budgets are being refined and provide an excellent foundation for the construction phase. While we are all excited to see shovels moving dirt, diligence and hard work during preconstruction pays dividends once construction begins. HTK Architects continues to develop the designs for each project, with a goal of reaching 100% design completion in December. Construction Manager Newkirk Novak Construction Partners provides budget and constructability feedback to the District and HTK Architects as the designs progress, allowing the District to maximize the use of available funds.
The chosen projects will benefit students from preschool through 12th grade. Examples of the grants proposed include STEM projects, career exploration, music education, and crosscurricular education. Grants were awarded in the following amounts: Eudora Elementary School: $12,800 Eudora Middle School: $12,000 Eudora High School: $9,500
TO READ MORE ABOUT EACH OF THE GRANTS VISIT: BIT.LY/2023ESFGRANTSAWARDED
Newkirk Novak is still on track to competitively bid many of the projects at the start of 2024, with work on some projects beginning as early as February or March. Construction schedules are being developed alongside our school calendar, limiting disruptions to District operations and maximizing the impact of work to be completed.
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