There is no school for students on Monday, September 1 and Tuesday, September 2 next week. All district buildings will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day, and Tuesday is a Professional Development Day for our staff. Classes resume for students on Wednesday, September 3. #tongienation #usd464
December 2008: Tonganoxie High School's Tongie Choirs put on the annual Madrigal Feaste! 👑🃏🎀 #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
2025 Tongie Tailgate ❤️🤍 Head over to Facebook or Instagram to see the full album! #tongienation #usd464
A huge thank you to Suzie Hartford of SA Entertainment KC for donating her time and talents as a face painter at our 2025 Tongie Tailgate! Suzie's daughters, Sidney & Rei Hartford, provided glitter tattoos as well. Thank you so much for supporting our students! ❤️🤍 #tongienation #usd464
Chieftain Volleyball looking strong this year in their Tongie Tailgate scrimmages! ❤️🤍 #tongienation #usd464
Thank you to longtime community partner First State Bank & Trust for their $27,078.20 donation to USD 464 via the Chieftain debit card Skip the PIN program. Every time bank patrons swipe their Chieftain debit cards and skip the PIN, First State donates five cents to support our students. That’s 541,564 swipes! First State has donated more than $243,000 to USD 464 over the course of the Chieftain debit card program. They also donated sixty cases of water to keep our Tongie Tailgate attendees well-hydrated. Help us thank First State Bank for their support! #tongienation #usd464
A huge thank you to Tonganoxie Lions Club members for their support with water distribution at our 2025 Tongie Tailgate! We wouldn’t have stayed hydrated without you! ❤️🤍 #tongienation #usd464
Thanks for turning out, #TongieNation! Frank-ly, you made this tailgate the best one yet! 🌭🌭🌭 Show some love for your grillmasters: Tonganoxie Elementary School Assistant Principal Matt Bowers and Tonganoxie Middle School Assistant Principal Hayes Farwell! Stay tuned, more pics to come!
The 2025 Tongie Tailgate is tomorrow! All district families, staff, and community members are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal (hot dogs/chips/cookies/water), as well as scrimmages, performances, and team & club introductions. The schedule is as follows:
4:30 - THS Volleyball Scrimmage in Chieftain Arena (gym in Tonganoxie High School)
5:15 - Hot dogs served at Beatty Field (stadium beside Tonganoxie High School)
5:30 - THS Band Performs
5:40 - TMS and THS Football (THS scrimmages)
5:43 - First State Bank Presentation (during football)
5:50 - THS and TMS Volleyball Announced (during football)
5:55 - Unified Bowling Announced (during football)
6:00 - 2024/2025 TES Students of the Month Announced
6:08 - TMS and THS Cheer Squads Perform
6:15 - THS Soccer Scrimmage
6:20 - Girls Golf (during soccer)
6:25 - TMS and THS Cross Country (during soccer)
6:30 - Clay Target Team (during soccer)
6:35 - THS Dance Performs
6:40 - Recognize 4A Girls Wrestling State Champions
6:45 - Event wraps up
We can't wait to see everyone!
4:30 - THS Volleyball Scrimmage in Chieftain Arena (gym in Tonganoxie High School)
5:15 - Hot dogs served at Beatty Field (stadium beside Tonganoxie High School)
5:30 - THS Band Performs
5:40 - TMS and THS Football (THS scrimmages)
5:43 - First State Bank Presentation (during football)
5:50 - THS and TMS Volleyball Announced (during football)
5:55 - Unified Bowling Announced (during football)
6:00 - 2024/2025 TES Students of the Month Announced
6:08 - TMS and THS Cheer Squads Perform
6:15 - THS Soccer Scrimmage
6:20 - Girls Golf (during soccer)
6:25 - TMS and THS Cross Country (during soccer)
6:30 - Clay Target Team (during soccer)
6:35 - THS Dance Performs
6:40 - Recognize 4A Girls Wrestling State Champions
6:45 - Event wraps up
We can't wait to see everyone!
September 28, 2017: Tonganoxie High School Boys Soccer mercy rules the Junction City Blue Jays 11-1 to improve to 11-0-1 on the season. #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
Thank you 3 Sisters Coffee & Creamery for our midweek pick-me-up at the DAC! 🥰🍪 #tongienation #usd464
Ms. Swift's Biology 1 students enjoyed the outdoors as they used their observation skills to make connections to what science is and is not. #TongieNation #ScienceRules
Let's give a warm welcome to new speech-language pathologist Lauren Jones! Lauren will be working with preschoolers at Tonganoxie Elementary School.
💜 Kansas State University grad from Holcomb, KS
🧑🧑🧒🧒 The oldest of two sisters; her dad runs their family-owned cattle company and her mom is a speech-language pathologist (and the reason she wanted to become one as well!)
🌮 Loves K-State and Mexican food!
☕️ Enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops, going on walks, hanging out with friends, and reading
🐐 Growing up, her family raised goats - they had over 40 at their house!
Welcome to #TongieNation, Lauren!
💜 Kansas State University grad from Holcomb, KS
🧑🧑🧒🧒 The oldest of two sisters; her dad runs their family-owned cattle company and her mom is a speech-language pathologist (and the reason she wanted to become one as well!)
🌮 Loves K-State and Mexican food!
☕️ Enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops, going on walks, hanging out with friends, and reading
🐐 Growing up, her family raised goats - they had over 40 at their house!
Welcome to #TongieNation, Lauren!
October 9, 2019: The Tonganoxie High School Band and Drumline earn a 2 and 1, respectively, at the Baker Marching Festival!
We want to see your throwbacks! Share your blasts from the past with us at socials@tong464.org to be featured on our socials! Put "Throwback" in the subject line and include a description and the month and year (and day, if you have it!)#ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
🏫✨ It's been a long time coming...welcome back, Tongie Nation! First day vibes never go out of style; show off your first day fits by sending your pics to socials@tong464.org (Chieftains, squad selfies count too!). Get them in by 4 pm on Thursday to be included in our Back to School (Tongie's Version) post! #tongienation #usd464 #dontblameus
Help us welcome Lauren Benedict, our new district occupational therapist!
💙 University of Kansas and University of Saint Mary grad from Pennsylvania
💍 Married to her husband of three years; they have a cat and two dogs
👩🍳 Enjoys baking, gardening, and traveling
🏈 Kansas City Chiefs fan
🌍 Did a semester abroad in South Africa in 2018
Welcome to Tongie Nation, Lauren!
💙 University of Kansas and University of Saint Mary grad from Pennsylvania
💍 Married to her husband of three years; they have a cat and two dogs
👩🍳 Enjoys baking, gardening, and traveling
🏈 Kansas City Chiefs fan
🌍 Did a semester abroad in South Africa in 2018
Welcome to Tongie Nation, Lauren!
USD 464 welcomes Kelli Jo Swift, a new science teacher at Tonganoxie High School! Kelli Jo will be teaching Biology, Environmental Science, and Introduction to Healthcare!
🏫 11th year of teaching
🎓 Barton Community College and Fort Hays State grad from Hoisington, Kansas
❤️ Loves the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Monarchs
👧 Enjoys playing with her 2.5 year old daughter and anything related to the outdoors
🩻 Previous positions include radiologic technologist specializing in mammography and MRI, student vet tech, dance studio director, and rec commission supervisor
Welcome to Tongie Nation, Kelli Jo!
🏫 11th year of teaching
🎓 Barton Community College and Fort Hays State grad from Hoisington, Kansas
❤️ Loves the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Monarchs
👧 Enjoys playing with her 2.5 year old daughter and anything related to the outdoors
🩻 Previous positions include radiologic technologist specializing in mammography and MRI, student vet tech, dance studio director, and rec commission supervisor
Welcome to Tongie Nation, Kelli Jo!
USD 464 welcomes Kassidee Beadle, a new Special Education teacher at Tonganoxie Elementary School!
💜 Kansas State University grad
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Married to husband Clayton; they have a son and a daughter
📚 Loves reading and going on hikes
🐶 Has a Corgi named Hammy
🚌 Previously employed as a bus driver for four years and a Title I para for two years
Welcome to #TongieNation, Kassidee!
💜 Kansas State University grad
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Married to husband Clayton; they have a son and a daughter
📚 Loves reading and going on hikes
🐶 Has a Corgi named Hammy
🚌 Previously employed as a bus driver for four years and a Title I para for two years
Welcome to #TongieNation, Kassidee!
Help us welcome Craig Martin to the 464 family! Craig will be teaching 9th through 12th grade business classes at Tonganoxie High School!
🎓 American Military University and Grand Canyon University grad from Oregon
💖 Has four daughters, three dogs, and three cats
🏈 Favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys
🦌 Enjoys hunting
🪖 27 year Army veteran
Welcome to Tongie Nation, Craig!
USD 464 welcomes Courtney Wolff to Tonganoxie Elementary School as a new fourth grade teacher!
🏫 Sixth year of teaching
💛 Johnson County Community College and Emporia State University grad from Eudora, Kansas
🍼 Married to husband Cole for five years; they have a four month old son named Landon
🐾 Has a Texas Heeler named PJ and a German Shorthair/Lab mix named Scout
🧶 Enjoys learning how to crochet, exercising, and hanging out with friends
Welcome to #TongieNation, Courtney!
🏫 Sixth year of teaching
💛 Johnson County Community College and Emporia State University grad from Eudora, Kansas
🍼 Married to husband Cole for five years; they have a four month old son named Landon
🐾 Has a Texas Heeler named PJ and a German Shorthair/Lab mix named Scout
🧶 Enjoys learning how to crochet, exercising, and hanging out with friends
Welcome to #TongieNation, Courtney!
