February Cardinal Connection 2026

February 2026

Cardinal Connection 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!

District Calendar

2025-2026 Calendar 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

INFORMATION FROM

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

INFORMATION FROM

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 Name:

Bingo

Complete this bingo card and share at least 3 pictures to win some prizes!

PDFs available to download: 1. Download Bingo Card here 2. Download Heart Health Month Tips/Info Flyer

Send to amandabrunkow@eudoraschools.org

Connect with a friend

New healthy recipe

Check blood pressure Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and/or lean proteins

30 minute walk

Limit caffeine Wear Red for Heart Health Month on Feb. 6

Give out gratitude/ kindness notes to your colleagues Stretch for

2 minutes

INFORMATION FROM

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

NEW STAFF

Thuy Nguyen will be with the Food and Nutrition Services at EMS. Thuy previously worked for Eudora Schools for 10 years and is so excited to be back in the district. She enjoys cooking, baking, gardening, and shopping.

Devin Purcell will be joining EHS as an Assistant Softball Coach. She graduated from EHS in 2018. After high school, she went to KCKCC under a softball scholarship. After KCKCC, she decided be a full-time working student at KU. Devin recently graduated from KU with a major in Mathematics to become a teacher.

Birthdays 2/2-Alisha DeMaranville

2/12-Albania Andrade

2/3-Ben Moeckel

2/14-Holly McAlister

2/3-Harlie Dougherty

2/14-Jessica Mills

2/3-Carie Moore-

2/16-Tracie Kalic

Mckenzie

2/17-Bryan Duncan

2/3-Jessalyn Dondlinger

2/18-Matti Bryan

2/4-Kelly Johnson

2/18-Mildred Franke

2/5-Maria Luna

2/19-Daniel Natzke

2/5-Joe Pickett

2/21-Paul Kaldahl

2/5-Zachary Herries

2/21-Landon Harper

2/6-Kenli Bryan

2/23-Nate Robinson

2/9-Wendy Gales

2/23-Connor Schmidt

2/9-Justin Mayer

2/24-Katelyn Kellerman

2/10-Aryanna Jessup

2/27-Traci Dudley

2/10-Jamie White

2/27-Kimberly Hunter

2/12-Jessica Vanstory

2/28-Jen Jordan

2/12-Ellie Lewis

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