Michael Ellifrits and his classmates read Sharon Draper’s "Out of My Mind" together—a captivating first installment in a trilogy. The story follows Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, as she faces the challenges of middle school as a nonverbal wheelchair user. Inspired by Melody’s journey, Michael went on to read the entire series on his own. He loved it so much that he decided to write to Sharon Draper—and to his delight, she wrote back! #tongienation #usd464
Blake Phillips '19 coming in clutch with the commodity market report on Capitol Hill! #tongienation #usd464 📷: @reptraceymann
May 27, 2017: The THS girls 4x400 team (Sierra, Corinn, Emily, and Mia) takes 3rd place at State Track! 🥉🥉🥉 #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
It's Family Ties Tuesday! Today, we're celebrating mother-daughter duo Becky Derzinski and Maggie Estes. Becky is a dedicated human resources clerk at our District Administrative Center, while Maggie shines as an exceptional driver in our Transportation Department. Join us in celebrating Becky and Maggie! ❤️🤍 #tongienation #usd464
December 13, 2024: Mrs. DeKeyser's kindergarteners practice following Locks, Lights, Out of Sight during the TES Lockdown drill. They remained serious, kept as quiet as possible, and stayed within their classroom safety zone. Student safety is our number one priority and they earned two thumbs up! 👍👍 #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
All district buildings will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Design credit: Sawyer Frese '25 #tongienation #usd464
Tonganoxie USD 464 will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. Continued inclement weather has made it unsafe to transport students to school. All district schools and buildings are closed. Per our inclement weather policies, all morning practices are cancelled. Decisions regarding afternoon practices will be made by noon and communicated by coaches accordingly. Please be safe and stay warm. ☃️☃️☃️ #tongienation #usd464
The monthly USD 464 Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, January 13 at 6 pm in the BOE room at the District Administrative Center. Please enter through the west doors. #tongienation #usd464
April 19, 2018: THS Boys Golf takes third place at Prairie Highlands in Olathe with the following scores: Aitkens 79, McClellan 80, Jones 82, Dutton 85, Hall 87, Vorbeck 87. #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
Because of frigid temperatures and the number of county roads that are still impassable due to snow and ice, school for Wednesday, January 8 is cancelled. All district schools & buildings will be closed. We understand that school closings can be challenging for families, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school as soon as it is safe to do so. #tongienation #usd464
Welcome, Winter! The winter solstice marks the day with the fewest hours of sunlight in the entire year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. From here, the days grow longer until we reach the summer solstice! ❄️❄️❄️ #tongienation #usd464
🎵 On the fourth day of spirit week, our staff presents to thee, ugly sweaters shining bright for all to see! 🎵 #tongienation #usd464
November 21, 2024: Teamwork makes the dream work! Tonganoxie Middle School student nutrition staff work together to get every last bit of pumpkin pie filling from the bowl, ensuring students enjoy a delicious for Thanksgiving meal! 🥧🥧🥧 #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
🎵On the third day of spirit week, DAC staff were full of cheer, donning their favorite fun and merry holiday gear!🎵 #tongienation #usd464
🎶On the second day of spirit week, our staff were dressed just right, in candy cane (and Chieftain!) colors red and white!!🎶 #tongienation #usd464
Tonganoxie High School alumni and current USD 464 employees Heather DeMaranville '92 and Meagan Vestal '04 graduated from Pittsburg State University with master's degrees on Friday, December 13, 2024. Heather, THS nurse, graduated with honors, receiving a Master's of Science in Education with an emphasis in School Health. Meagan, district data support specialist, also graduated with honors, receiving a Master's of Science in Educational Technology with a dual emphasis in Library Media Specialist and Technology Integration Specialist. Well done, Heather and Meagan, and congrats! 🎓🎓🎓 #lifelonglearning #tongienation #usd464
🎶On the first day of DAC spirit week, our staff enjoyed the theme: cozy flannel for our super festive team!🎶#tongienation #usd464
December 14, 2017: Teacher and athletic trainer Mark Padfield participates in holiday spirit week at Tonganoxie High School . #tongienation #usd464
The last day of classes for students is a full day on Thursday, December 19, 2024. All district buildings will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3, 2025. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 8. #tongienation #usd464
The monthly USD 464 Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, December 9 at 6 pm in the BOE room at the District Administrative Center. Please enter through the west doors. Parents, patrons, & community members are always welcome to attend! #tongienation #usd464
