🍎 Welcome to the Family, Katie Carlson! ❤️🤍
We're excited to welcome Katie Carlson to Tonganoxie Elementary School, where she'll be joining our team as an Interrelated Special Education Teacher! 🎉
A few fun facts about Katie:
🌮 Favorite food: Mexican
👧 Proud mom of three daughters—and she says being their mom is her favorite job!
🚗 Her favorite "hobby"? Keeping up with her daughters' busy schedules and serving as their unofficial chauffeur (a role many parents know well! 😄)
Please join us in giving Katie a warm Chieftain welcome! We can't wait to see the positive impact she'll make on our students and school community.
#WelcomeToTheFamily #TonganoxieUSD464 #tongienation #TES #WeAre464
We're excited to welcome Katie Carlson to Tonganoxie Elementary School, where she'll be joining our team as an Interrelated Special Education Teacher! 🎉
A few fun facts about Katie:
🌮 Favorite food: Mexican
👧 Proud mom of three daughters—and she says being their mom is her favorite job!
🚗 Her favorite "hobby"? Keeping up with her daughters' busy schedules and serving as their unofficial chauffeur (a role many parents know well! 😄)
Please join us in giving Katie a warm Chieftain welcome! We can't wait to see the positive impact she'll make on our students and school community.
#WelcomeToTheFamily #TonganoxieUSD464 #tongienation #TES #WeAre464
🎉 Welcome to the Family, Peyton Ogden! ❤️🤍
We're excited to welcome Peyton Ogden to Tonganoxie High School, where she'll be teaching CBR this school year!
Get to know Peyton a little better:
🌮 Favorite food: Mexican
📺 Favorite TV show: Virgin River
🎨 Loves crafting and spending time with family & friends
Please join us in giving Peyton a warm Chieftain welcome! We can't wait to see the positive impact she'll make at THS. ❤️🖤
#usd464 #WelcomeToTheFamily #tongienation #THS
We're excited to welcome Peyton Ogden to Tonganoxie High School, where she'll be teaching CBR this school year!
Get to know Peyton a little better:
🌮 Favorite food: Mexican
📺 Favorite TV show: Virgin River
🎨 Loves crafting and spending time with family & friends
Please join us in giving Peyton a warm Chieftain welcome! We can't wait to see the positive impact she'll make at THS. ❤️🖤
#usd464 #WelcomeToTheFamily #tongienation #THS
🎉 Welcome to the Family, Lucia (loo-CHEE-uh) Scott! ❤️🤍
We're excited to welcome Lucia Scott to Tonganoxie High School, where she'll be inspiring students as our new Debate & Forensics teacher!
✨ Fun Facts about Lucia:
💂 Studied abroad in London while earning her master's degree.
💡 She was named after her paternal grandmother, who was named for the patron saint of light after her father lost an eye in a factory accident shortly before she was born.
🐊 She says she'd pet an alligator... if it would let her!
Please join us in giving Lucia a warm Chieftain welcome! ❤️ #WelcomeToTheFamily #THS #tongienation
We're excited to welcome Lucia Scott to Tonganoxie High School, where she'll be inspiring students as our new Debate & Forensics teacher!
✨ Fun Facts about Lucia:
💂 Studied abroad in London while earning her master's degree.
💡 She was named after her paternal grandmother, who was named for the patron saint of light after her father lost an eye in a factory accident shortly before she was born.
🐊 She says she'd pet an alligator... if it would let her!
Please join us in giving Lucia a warm Chieftain welcome! ❤️ #WelcomeToTheFamily #THS #tongienation
🎉 Welcome to the Family, Paige Roberts! ❤️🤍
We're excited to welcome Paige Roberts as the Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Tonganoxie USD 464! Paige brings a passion for education and supporting both students and staff, and we're thrilled to have her join our team.
✨ Fun Facts about Paige:
🌟 Married to her high school sweetheart
🏆 Nominated for and recipient of the Everything Woman Award
🌮 Favorite food: tacos, tacos, and more tacos!
Please join us in giving Paige a warm Chieftain welcome! ❤️🤍 #USD464 #WelcomeToTheFamily #tongienation
We're excited to welcome Paige Roberts as the Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Tonganoxie USD 464! Paige brings a passion for education and supporting both students and staff, and we're thrilled to have her join our team.
✨ Fun Facts about Paige:
🌟 Married to her high school sweetheart
🏆 Nominated for and recipient of the Everything Woman Award
🌮 Favorite food: tacos, tacos, and more tacos!
Please join us in giving Paige a warm Chieftain welcome! ❤️🤍 #USD464 #WelcomeToTheFamily #tongienation
🎉 Welcome to the Family, Zack Camacho! ❤️🤍
We're excited to welcome Zack Camacho to Tonganoxie High School, where he'll be joining our team as a Physical Education Teacher!
Get to know Zack with a few fun facts:
🏆 He won an elite Oreo stacking contest!
✍️ He's right-handed, but eats and writes left-handed.
🌮 His favorite food is Mexican cuisine.
Please join us in giving Zack a warm Chieftain welcome! We’re excited to have you as part of the USD 464 family! #Tongienation #ChieftainFamily #WelcomeToTheFamily
We're excited to welcome Zack Camacho to Tonganoxie High School, where he'll be joining our team as a Physical Education Teacher!
Get to know Zack with a few fun facts:
🏆 He won an elite Oreo stacking contest!
✍️ He's right-handed, but eats and writes left-handed.
🌮 His favorite food is Mexican cuisine.
Please join us in giving Zack a warm Chieftain welcome! We’re excited to have you as part of the USD 464 family! #Tongienation #ChieftainFamily #WelcomeToTheFamily
🎉 Welcome to the Family, Sarah Miller! ❤️🤍
We're excited to welcome Sarah Miller as the new Principal at Tonganoxie Elementary School!
A few fun facts about Sarah:
✨ Proud mom of three fabulous boys (ages 11, 14, and 17)
💇 Started her first career as a cosmetologist
🏆 Loves a challenge and is very competitive!
Please join us in giving Sarah a warm Chieftain welcome! We are excited to have her leadership, passion, and experience as part of the USD 464 family.
Welcome to Tonganoxie, Sarah! ❤️🤍
#Tongienation #USD464 #WelcomeToTheFamily #ChieftainStrong #TES
We're excited to welcome Sarah Miller as the new Principal at Tonganoxie Elementary School!
A few fun facts about Sarah:
✨ Proud mom of three fabulous boys (ages 11, 14, and 17)
💇 Started her first career as a cosmetologist
🏆 Loves a challenge and is very competitive!
Please join us in giving Sarah a warm Chieftain welcome! We are excited to have her leadership, passion, and experience as part of the USD 464 family.
Welcome to Tonganoxie, Sarah! ❤️🤍
#Tongienation #USD464 #WelcomeToTheFamily #ChieftainStrong #TES
📢 UPDATED BACK-TO-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE TIMES!
We heard you!
Thank you to the families who shared feedback about our Back-to-School Open House schedule. We understand that many families are balancing multiple buildings, activities, and work schedules, so we've extended our Open House hours to provide more flexibility.
Updated Times:
📍 Tonganoxie Middle School
🗓️ Thursday, August 6
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tonganoxie Elementary School
🗓️ Monday, August 10
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tonganoxie High School
🗓️ Monday, August 10
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
Thank you for your feedback and for partnering with us. We can't wait to welcome our Chieftain families back for the 2026-2027 school year! ❤️🤍 #Tongienation #USD464 #BackToSchool #WeHeardYou
We heard you!
Thank you to the families who shared feedback about our Back-to-School Open House schedule. We understand that many families are balancing multiple buildings, activities, and work schedules, so we've extended our Open House hours to provide more flexibility.
Updated Times:
📍 Tonganoxie Middle School
🗓️ Thursday, August 6
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tonganoxie Elementary School
🗓️ Monday, August 10
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tonganoxie High School
🗓️ Monday, August 10
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
Thank you for your feedback and for partnering with us. We can't wait to welcome our Chieftain families back for the 2026-2027 school year! ❤️🤍 #Tongienation #USD464 #BackToSchool #WeHeardYou
🎉 Welcome to the USD 464 Family, Kelli Irvin! ❤️🤍
We're excited to welcome Kelli Irvin to Tonganoxie High School, where she will serve as one of our two school counselors!
Get to Know Kelli:
⛳ Loves to play golf, run, and lift weights
🌮 Favorite food: Tacos
💍 She's getting married on New Year's this year!
Please join us in giving Kelli a warm Chieftain welcome! We're excited to have you as part of the THS family! ❤️ #USD464 #ChieftainFamily #WelcomeToTheFamily
We're excited to welcome Kelli Irvin to Tonganoxie High School, where she will serve as one of our two school counselors!
Get to Know Kelli:
⛳ Loves to play golf, run, and lift weights
🌮 Favorite food: Tacos
💍 She's getting married on New Year's this year!
Please join us in giving Kelli a warm Chieftain welcome! We're excited to have you as part of the THS family! ❤️ #USD464 #ChieftainFamily #WelcomeToTheFamily
Families, be sure to add these dates to your calendars!
🎉 Welcome to the Tonganoxie USD 464 Family, Courtney Bailey! ❤️🤍
Please join us in welcoming Courtney Bailey, who will be teaching Science at Tonganoxie High School this school year!
Get to Know Courtney:
🔬 Loves to read, fish, and spend time outdoors
📺 Big Game of Thrones enthusiast
🐞 "If you see a weird bug, I'll probably know what it is in a second!"
We're excited to have Courtney join the Chieftain family and can't wait to see the impact she'll make in our science classrooms. Welcome to USD 464!
Please join us in welcoming Courtney Bailey, who will be teaching Science at Tonganoxie High School this school year!
Get to Know Courtney:
🔬 Loves to read, fish, and spend time outdoors
📺 Big Game of Thrones enthusiast
🐞 "If you see a weird bug, I'll probably know what it is in a second!"
We're excited to have Courtney join the Chieftain family and can't wait to see the impact she'll make in our science classrooms. Welcome to USD 464!
Many families have shared school vacation planners they've seen on social media and asked if Tonganoxie USD 464 had one of our own.
We heard you! ❤️🤍
This handy Vacation Planner highlights school breaks throughout the 2026–2027 school year, making it easier to plan family vacations, appointments, and other activities during scheduled breaks whenever possible.
You can also view or download the complete 2026–2027 district calendar at tong464.org.
#tongienation #USD464 #PlanAhead
We heard you! ❤️🤍
This handy Vacation Planner highlights school breaks throughout the 2026–2027 school year, making it easier to plan family vacations, appointments, and other activities during scheduled breaks whenever possible.
You can also view or download the complete 2026–2027 district calendar at tong464.org.
#tongienation #USD464 #PlanAhead
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Paper applications for the 2026–2027 Free & Reduced Meal Program will be available beginning Thursday, July 16, 2026.
You may download and print an application from the Student Nutrition website at www.tongiestudentcafe.com or pick up a paper copy at the District Administration Office during regular business hours.
Completed paper applications may be emailed to bsmith2@tong464.org.
Please note that the online application will not be available until Monday, August 3, 2026. If you need to apply before that date, please complete and submit a paper application.
If you have any questions, please contact Barb Smith at 913-416-1400, ext. 1006.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to our new student information system. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to serving your family during the 2026–2027 school year.
Paper applications for the 2026–2027 Free & Reduced Meal Program will be available beginning Thursday, July 16, 2026.
You may download and print an application from the Student Nutrition website at www.tongiestudentcafe.com or pick up a paper copy at the District Administration Office during regular business hours.
Completed paper applications may be emailed to bsmith2@tong464.org.
Please note that the online application will not be available until Monday, August 3, 2026. If you need to apply before that date, please complete and submit a paper application.
If you have any questions, please contact Barb Smith at 913-416-1400, ext. 1006.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to our new student information system. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to serving your family during the 2026–2027 school year.
📢 Online Enrollment Opens August 3!
As part of our transition to Skyward Qmlativ, online enrollment for new and returning students will open on Monday, August 3, 2026.
⚠️ Please Note: Skyward will be unavailable July 22–28 while we migrate to the new system.
🎒 School supply lists are now available! Visit tong464.org and select Menu > Enrollment > Enrollment HQ to find your child's list.
Thank you for your patience and support as we make this exciting transition. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great school year!
Enjoy the rest of your summer! ☀️
Sorry, the TES Playground is closed for the summer due to construction at TES.
August 21, 2025: General Service 3 students get to work on their first projects of the school year! #throwbackthursday #usd464 #tongienation
Summer Meals!
Congratulations to THS alum Lauren Lawson! Lauren graduated from UMKC School of Law on May 16 with her Juris Doctorate and earned Pro Bono Honors. Lauren credits her time on the THS Debate team for helping prepare her for a career in law. Best of luck on the Bar Exam this summer!
Congratulations to THS students Adrienne Dean and Abby Burkart for receiving the Silver Seal of Biliteracy!
Tonganoxie USD 464
Last Day of School Dismissal Times
Friday, May 15, 2026
TES- 11:30am
TMS- 11:30am
THS- 11:20am
Last Day of School Dismissal Times
Friday, May 15, 2026
TES- 11:30am
TMS- 11:30am
THS- 11:20am
Positions open for 2026-27 school year!
Join the Tonganoxie USD 464 family!
