Cardinal Partner of the Year

We honor local businesses and community organizations that contribute to and partner with Eudora schools. Each fall, schools have the opportunity to nominate a business to be recognized for their contributions and their commitment to the students and staff in our district.

• 2025 Cardinal Partner of the Year: C-Hawkk Properties
• 2024 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Zeb's Coffeehouse/Cornerstone Property Management
• 2023 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Eudora Animal Hospital
• 2022 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Twill Trade
• 2021 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Barbwire Barbecue
• 2020 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Kaw Valley State Bank
• 2019 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Westerhouse Heating & Cooling
• 2018 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Hamm, Inc.
• 2017 Cardinal Partner of the Year: Gambino’s Pizza

Classified Staff Person of the Year

We partner with Eudora Schools to recognize the contributions of those who work in food service, transportation, clerical, and support staff roles.

Recently Awarded Classified Staff Person of the Year:

• 2024-25 Nicole Parks
• 2023-24 Ginny Rapplean
• 2022-23 Benita Engle
• 2021-22 Karla Cleveland
• 2020-21 Kristine Schnebly
• 2019-20 Holly Kracl
• 2018-19 Steve Rife
• 2017-18 Helen Tuley
• 2016-17 Josh Aarnes
• 2016-17 Susan Whalen

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year award recognizes community members that go above and beyond in their volunteer service to the district. Each spring, district employees are asked to nominate school volunteers that exceed in their commitment and dedication to our schools.  

• 2024 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Teresa Carnagie
• 2023 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Lois Epperson
• 2022 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Sherry Crawford
• 2019 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Barbara Keltner
• 2018 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Rachelle Griffin
• 2017 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Lauri Kuntz

Teachers of the Year

We partner with Eudora Schools to recognize the contributions of Kansas Teacher of the Year candidates who received nominations from parents, students, and coworkers for this honor.

Recently Awarded Teachers of the Year:

• 2024-25 Jasmine Crame & Danielle Young
• 2023-24 Katie Peuser & Marla Johnson
• 2022-23 Megan Cleveland & Lee Minton
• 2021-22 Kendra Temaat & Chris Paxton
• 2020-21 Jennifer Pate & Damian Johnson
• 2019-20 Elizabeth Schmidt & MaryJo Swann
• 2018-19 Theresa Wilcox & Mitchell Tegtmeier
• 2017-18 Jill Dodge & Sarah Weirick
• 2016-17 Meghan Reardon & Noah Musser
• 2015-16 Bobbi Hamman & Melanie McQueen
• 2014-15 Kyle Stadalman & Eric Magette

The Apple Award is based on the belief that excellence among individuals creates excellence across the district. Each semester, one award recognizes an outstanding staff member, in any position, who has demonstrated noteworthy service or achievement.

In the Fall of 2024, the Eudora Schools Foundation began supporting this award with a monetary recognition. 

Spring 2025 Apple Award: Cara Kimberlin

Fall 2024 Apple Award: Reaghan Transmeier