Friday, April 25, 2025; Eudora, KS: The eighth annual “Principal for a (Half) Day” program, sponsored by the Eudora Schools Foundation, gives local community and business leaders a-close-up view of a day in the life of a principal. Participants will spend a morning with school principals to better understand their complex roles and to gain perspective on the school system from within. Community leaders, in turn, will share expertise and provide perspective on their business’ needs and opportunities for collaboration.
“Inviting the community into our schools is mutually beneficial,” said Shanda Hurla, ESF Executive Director, “This event creates a terrific opportunity for future partnerships that will benefit our vibrant community as a whole.”
Each guest principal will spend time with the principals, faculty, and students, sharing ideas and learning about the school’s day-to-day operations. Each school has crafted a unique itinerary for each of the guest principals, possibilities include:
- Touring facilities
- Talking with a students
- Meeting with faculty
- Participating in student activities or special events
At the conclusion of the morning’s activities, all guest principals will convene together for a lunch hosted by Superintendent, Stu Moeckel.
“We are excited to have business and community leaders experience our schools first-hand with principals, teachers, staff members, and students,” said Stu Moeckel, superintendent of schools. “We have a lot to be proud of -- as well as discussing future opportunities and challenges – and it will be a great time to share both.”
2025 Guest Principals include: Erica Anderson, Douglas County Commission; Ron Baker, LMH Health; Aaron Bishop, Atmos Energy; Maren Bradley, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health; Adam Burns, Oracle Health; Heather Callaway, Huhtamaki; Kim Clark, Community Blood Center; Meagan Cox, Platinum Realty; Zach Daniels, City of Eudora; Gene Dorsey, Douglas County Commission; Audra Fussell, Truity Credit Union; Krystal Gonzalez, Ad Astra Travel & Leisure; Grace Greene, Panasonic Energy; Rachel Hartford, Heartland Community Health; Ty Hendon, Defiant Health & Fitness; Dawn Hill, Homestead of Eudora; Kelly Johnson, Walter P Moore; Gordon Kimble, HTK Architects; Alice Koech, Eudora United Methodist Church; Adrianne Nuñez, The Willow Domestic Violence Center; Katie Pittz, The Foundry Event Center; Matt Shirhall, Eudora Parks & Recreation; Julie Skinner, JS Wellness; Geoff Strole, Truity Credit Union; Kevin Stultz, Stultz Contracting Services; Cody VandeWeerd, Daktronics; Shannon VanLandingham, #BeMoreLikeClaire; Marie Walther, Senior Foundation of Eudora; Michael Williams, LMH Health; and Erika Zimmerman, Habitat for Humanity.
The Eudora Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) that generates resources, builds relationships, and champions public education in Eudora Public Schools. Founded in 2006, the Foundation exists to enhance the quality of education through partnerships with the community. Expenditures are primarily directed toward enhancing classroom instruction and impacting the broadest number of Eudora students.
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