The monthly Board of Education meeting will take place on Monday, September 8, 2025. The Revenue Neutral Rate hearing will begin at 6 pm, with the Budget Hearing at 6:10 pm. The regularly scheduled board meeting will follow. All district patrons are welcome to attend. Please enter the District Administrative Center using the west doors closest to the grassy field.
1 day ago, USD 464
green chalkboard with white text on it; brownd esk with two books, a laptop, and a cup of pencils on it

April 25, 2025: THS Track and Field competes at Eudora High School. #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464 📷: Amelia Schroeder

3 days ago, USD 464
Kara Johnson wearing red tank and black shorts sprinting down the track
sprinter wearing red tank and shorts sprints down the track
boys relay hands off the baton
boys relay hands off the baton
Coach Tollefson assesses the competition

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

10 days ago, USD 464
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December 2008: Tonganoxie High School's Tongie Choirs put on the annual Madrigal Feaste! 👑🃏🎀 #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
10 days ago, USD 464
yearbook page which three photos of students in various medieval outfits
yearbook page which three photos of students in various medieval outfits
2025 Tongie Tailgate ❤️🤍 Head over to Facebook or Instagram to see the full album! #tongienation #usd464
13 days ago, USD 464
two high school girls wearing red t shirts and shorts, standing together in front of a white table and red tent
girl wearing white t shirt and teal skirt, holding a giant snocone, leaning up against a chain link fence
three high school girls standing together, two wear sunglasses, a chain link fence is to their left
an elementary school boy wearing red t shirt and black pants, giving the two fingers peace sign
two elementary students hanging on the railing of the bleachers, the sun shines above the pressbox behind them
four girls wearing red and white spirit wear, two with their faces painted red and white, stand together in front of the red XC tent
three students stand together in front of a black chain link fence
district administrators wearing red t shirts and plastic gloves stand before a table of hot dogs buns, ready to serve hot dogs
marching band members wearing red shirts and black shorts, warming up in the parking lot behind the high school
five boys stand with their arms around each others' shoulders, learning up against a black chain link fence
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
13 days ago, USD 464
girl with a red and gold firework and glitter painted on the left side of her face
two boys wearing red t shirts, their faces are painted like wolves
a girl wearing a red t shirt, with her face painted with red and white freckles and a red Tongie T with glitter
a boy wearing a gray t shirt with his face painted like a tiger
a girl wearing a red t shirt, with her face painted with red and white freckles and a red Tongie T with glitter
a girl wearing a red t shirt, with a black widow spider painted on the left side of her face
Chieftain Volleyball looking strong this year in their Tongie Tailgate scrimmages! ❤️🤍 #tongienation #usd464
13 days ago, USD 464
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
High school girls wearing red or white jerseys playing volleyball in a high school gymnasium
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
14 days ago, USD 464
Bank employees and superintendent wearing red shirts standing on the football field, accepting a check
Bank employees and superintendent wearing red shirts standing on the football field, accepting a check
Bank employees and superintendent wearing red shirts standing on the football field, accepting a check
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
15 days ago, USD 464
lions club members hand bottles of water to students and parents
lions club members hand bottles of water to students and parents
lions club members hand bottles of water to students and parents
lions club members hand bottles of water to students and parents
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!
15 days ago, USD 464
Matt bowers wear red t shirt, apron, an over mitt, and wielding tongs
Hayes farwell grilling hot dogs on a grill
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!
16 days ago, USD 464
red background, black grill, white text
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
17 days ago, USD 464
boys soccer team members wearing white jerseys and red shorts
Thank you 3 Sisters Coffee & Creamery for our midweek pick-me-up at the DAC! 🥰🍪 #tongienation #usd464
17 days ago, USD 464
close up of cookies of all types and flavors
handwritten note from 3 sisters coffee and creamery: we appreciate all you do for students! we hope you have a sweet year!

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

22 days ago, Kelli Swift
Bio I Students
Bio I Students
Bio I Students
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!
22 days ago, USD 464
blonde woman wearing white dress, holding purple diploma cover, standing on the steps of a yellow front porch

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

24 days ago, USD 464
14 band and drumline members wearing matching red shirts, two in the middle hold award plaques for their performances
🏫✨ 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

24 days ago, USD 464
green background orange glitter T
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!


24 days ago, USD 464
lauren wearing black tank top, husband wearing hawaiian shirt, black and red background
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!
26 days ago, USD 464
Kelli Jo swearing a gray t shirt and white sunglasses, holding her daughter, wearing a mint green t shirt and clear plastic sunglasses, red and black background
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!


26 days ago, USD 464
Kassidee Beadle wearing purple k state graduation cap and gown, holding yellow flowers bouquet; standing with her husband , daughter, and son