Upcoming Events
5/28/2012
- Memorial Day - All District Buildings Closed6/11/2012
- Board of Education Meeting, THS West Library7/9/2012
8/2/2012
8/3/2012
Information is now available describing the district's new virtual program for students in grades 6-12.
To request enrollment forms when they become available, call 913-845-2153 and give the student's name, grade in 2012-13, full address, phone number(s) and email information. You can also email this information to rweseman@tong464.org
Additional information, including enrollment forms, will be on the Parents/Patrons tab under Documents and Forms as they become available. Students enrolling in the Virtual Program will follow the same requirements as other students, i.e. immunizations, student handbook and code of conduct policies, etc. This information is also found on the Documents and Forms page under Forms for Any Student.
An April 26 update to the state's school finance situation includes information on a newly formed group called "Traditional Republicans for Common Sense". They are former legislators who feel that, if funded properly, the state formula for education is adequate. They have provided a Press Release and an opinion paper outlining their point of view. A group of former legislators banding together to fight what they feel is injustice in state funding is unprecedented, and could bode well for proper educational funding. The group's views and activities has been covered in a Topeka Capital Journal article on the 26th. Mr. Weseman also shared Legislative updates as of April 26th, and will continue to provide information as it becomes available.
In March Mr. Weseman shared information on Senate Bill 450, an alternative to Governor Brownback's proposal, described below.
On December 14th the Governor announced his administration's proposal to reform the state's education funding formula.
The information on the proposal is available on the KSDE's School Finance website. Keep in mind that this is a proposal, not a policy, and changes are always possible.
On December 16th the Governor's Office added an addendum to the original proposal to help clarify some issues.
On January 10, 2012, the Kansas Democratic leadership released a proposed school finance plan for the next three + years. The proposed plan provides that base state aid per pupil (BSAPP) increases as follows.
2012-13 from $3,780.00 to $3,846.75
2013-14 from $3,846.75 to $3,913.50
2014-15 from $3,913.50 to $4,047.00 (Based upon 50 percent of the state general fund estimated increase)
The plan indicates the additional revenue a school district would receive under this proposed plan for the next three years based upon current year’s enrollment.
Again, these are merely proposals rather than plans. We will provide additional details as they become available.
We have recently received a District Profile, based on a combination of sources including the 2010 census and recent state reports. The profile contains demographic information for our students, Leavenworth County, and Kansas in general. It also details our students' state assessment test scores from 2006 to 2011.
Click the link above to open the current edition of the District Newsletter.
Facilities Requests - New Form and Procedure
At their September meeting, the Board of Education approved new policies and procedures for requesting district facilities.
A Facility Use Packet has been developed to help patrons with the proper forms, contact information, and billing procedures.
If you currently use, or plan to use, district facilities, please take a look at the packet to help insure that the proper procedures are being followed. Feel free to print the packet so all the information is readily available.
To reserve a district facility:
- Call or visit the scheduling coordinator of the facility you wish to request. For TES, call Carley Puhr at 913-845-2290. For TMS, call Mark Altman at 845-2627. For THS, (except the Chieftain Room) call Brent Smith at 845-3042. For the Chieftain Room, call Julie Bernard at 845-2654. They will be able to tell you if the facility is available when you need it.
- Once you have determined that the facility is available, fill out the Facility Request form and get a signature from the scheduling coordinator or administrator at the appropriate building.
- Send the completed and signed form, and insurance waiver if required, to Larry Easter at the District Administrative Center. Do not send money in advance. Fees will be assessed after the event.
School Start and End Times for 2011-2012
After looking at many options and getting feedback, the following bell schedule has been approved for the upcoming school year:| THS | 7:45-3:00 |
| TMS | 7:55-3:10 |
| TES | 8:10-3:25 |
Each school day has been extended by fifteen minutes in order to accommodate a school year that is shortened by six days.
Calendars
The district publishes two different types of calendar each year:
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An academic calendar, approved by the Board of Education.
2011-2012
2012-2013 (approved at the February 13 meeting)
A 16-page Athletics and Activities Calendar, designed primarily for parents and patrons, contains the school-year schedule as well as athletic events, school activities, meetings, presentations, and a variety of other information.
Hard copies of these calendars are available in the District Administrative Center and in the school buildings.
