Eudora Schools USD 491

Three honored as building teachers of the year

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

Three Eudora teachers have been named Teacher of the Year for their school building. Building honorees for 2012 are Eudora Elementary School third grade teacher Kacie Olson, Eudora Middle School seventh grade math teacher Sara Cross . . . read more

Winter Sports week underway

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012

Details have been announced for Winter Sports festivities on Friday, Feb. 3. The boys' basketball games against Louisburg will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Eudora High School. Coronation of Winter Sports king and queen will take place . . . read more

Student of the Week: Addison Woods

Monday, January 30, 2012

Congratulations to Addison Woods, Student of the Week for Jan. 30-February 3!  Addison, a first grader in Mrs. Jamison's class at Eudora Elementary School, is the daughter of Chris and Kelley Woods.  Here are a few things . . . read more

Tell county health officials what's important to YOU

Monday, Jan. 30, 2012

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and other community partners are conducting a concerns survey to get the input of residents about concerns they have related to health and quality of life in Douglas County. Survey results will . . . read more

EES spellers compete for trip to county bee

Friday, Jan. 27, 2012

by Tempest Stein

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2012, the gym at Eudora Elementary is a beehive of activity. All third, fourth, and fifth grade classes are seated on the floor. Parents and staff line the walls or sit on benches.  In the front 17 very . . . read more

Student of the Week: Jared Stickler

Monday, January 23, 2012

Congratulations to Jared Stickler, Student of the Week for Jan. 23-27!  A senior in the graphic design program at the Eudora-De Soto Technical Education Center, Jared is the son of Jay and Sabrina Stickler.  Here are a few . . . read more

Eighth grader to represent EMS at county spelling bee

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

Some three dozen Eudora Middle School students spent weeks preparing for the annual spelling bee, and it took 11 rounds of words — and the correct spelling of extrapolate — before the group was narrowed to one winner. Eighth grader . . . read more

Eudora Elementary's Peavey is district's first-ever Kansas Horizon Award winner

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012

Eudora Elementary fourth grade teacher April Peavey made Eudora Schools history by learning that she will receive a Kansas Horizon Award in February — a first in Eudora. The news was delivered by Kansas Commissioner of Education Diane . . . read more

Student of the Week: Greg Snell

Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

Congratulations to Greg Snell, Student of the Week for Jan. 16-20! A senior at Eudora High School, Greg is the son of Carrody and Tim Buchhorn. Here are a few things about Greg: Favorite class: Weightlifting Favorite . . . read more

EHS students selected for all-state choir and band

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012

Two Eudora High School musicians will represent their school in all-state performances next month. Tuba player Hunter Trefz, junior, became the first Eudora student in school history to make all-state band. Sophomore Mason Kelso also . . . read more

Teacher of the Month: Mitchell Tegtmeier

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2011

Congratulations to Mitchell Tegtmeier, Eudora Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Month for January! Tegtmeier is the woodworking teacher for grades seven through 12. He has taught for four years, the last two in . . . read more

January is '5 to 1 Month' in Eudora Schools

Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012

Did you know that every ONE negative interaction requires FIVE positive interactions for people of any age to remain in a positive state of mind? Science indicates that the ratio of positive to negative interactions each day affects a . . . read more

Eudora Schools recognized for energy conservation

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011

Eudora Schools was one of just seven regional projects honored last week by the Mid-America Regional Council as a Sustainable Success Story through a program that promotes example of projects, policies and practices supporting . . . read more

Student of the Week: Tanessa Balluch

Monday, March 28, 2011

Congratulations to Tanessa Balluch, Student of the Week for March 28-April 1! Tanessa is a senior at Eudora High School and is the daughter of Don and Rose Balluch.  Here are a few things about Tanessa: Favorite subject: . . . read more

Student of the Week: Cameron Lauber

December 6, 2010

Congratulations to Cameron Lauber, Student of the Week for December 6-10!  Cameron, a senior at Eudora High School, is a student in the auto collision program at the Eudora-De Soto Technical Education Center.  He is the son . . . read more