February 16, 2023: HR team members Audra Boone and Becky Derzinski attend a career fair at West Haven. Looking for a new adventure? Check out our open positions at tong464.org! #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464 #nowhiring
1997 Tonganoxie High School graduate Megan Carlton empowers students with priceless life skills as a family and consumer sciences teacher at Tonganoxie Middle School! Thank you for your commitment and dedication, Megan! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
Our last round of Summer Snaps is here!
1. Six of Tonganoxie Elementary School's eight kindergarten teachers attended Teachers Night at the K! They shared lots of laughs and enjoyed watching the Kansas City Royals conquer the Chicago White Sox! Pictured are Kelcie Spencer, Nicole Streeter, Tara Tinberg, Madelyn DeKeyser, Paula Lamb, and Rachel Reynolds.
2-4. Tonganoxie students Xavier and Norah took a family vacation to Universal Orlando! They enjoyed five days of sun and fun with their grandparents and cousins, including fellow Tongie students Zayleigh and Zaryan.
5-7. TES Building Leadership Team members participated in an Amazing Race-style team-building exercise centered around three challenges: Help the T, Spill the T, and Spell the T!
8-9. Tonganoxie Middle School principal Kasi Brown and her husband had the opportunity to travel to Portugal and Morocco! They enjoyed sightseeing, trying new foods, and visiting new places.
10. Tonganoxie Elementary School assistant principal Matt Bowers attended Teachers Night at the K - he ran into some friends!
Summer Snaps might be over, but New Staff Spotlights are on the way!
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
We can always count on Jackie Schooler '98 to save the day! Jackie is a substitute in our transportation department, filling in when regular route drivers are out. Jackie also drives activity routes, transporting students to athletic & extracurricular events. We appreciate you, Jackie! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
USD 464 is scheduling immediate interviews for transportation positions! Paid training, flexible schedules, full & part-time positions, benefits for full-time drivers. Apply online now on our Employment Opportunities portal at tong464.org! #nowhiring #tongienation #usd464
Summer Snaps Round 5! 😎🌞
1-2. Soon-to-be Tonganoxie Elementary School fourth grader Jamari Perry living the “Island Life” in Hawaii while visiting his papa!
3. Rising Tonganoxie Middle School seventh grader Jacob Hickey has been spending part of his summer volunteering at JFS of Greater Kansas City to help ensure community members have access to fresh produce and community resources!
4-6. Kaden & Braxton Palmer went to Hawaii with family at the end of May! The boys explored several beautiful Hawaiian islands & enjoyed visiting Pearl Harbor National Memorial, playing in the ocean with Diamond Head in the background, & going on a catamaran to see the Napali coastline.
7-9. District accounts payable clerk Kelly Griffiths & her family, including TES fourth grader Rowyn & TMS seventh grader Kade, went on an eight day road trip, stopping along the way at Monument Rocks in Oakley, Kansas, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, Eagle Nest Lake in New Mexico, and Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas.
10. Willow, TES nurse aide Nicole Martin’s first grandbaby, was born on July 2!
One more week to participate in our 2024 Summer Snaps!
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
Three weeks til #tongienationfirstday! Mark your calendars now for these back to school nights and our fifth-annual Tongie Tailgate! #tongienation #usd464 #tongietailgate2024
Spring 2013: The Tonganoxie High School Boys Varsity Golf Team #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
Four more days to enjoy our summer food program! Free lunch for children ages 1-18 is served from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Tonganoxie Elementary School cafeteria through Friday, July 19. Adults can dine too for $5.25. Hope to see you there! #tongienation #usd464
Summer Snaps Round 4! 🌞📸
1. Fourth grader Kayden Spencer & Tonganoxie Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kelcie Spencer hiked part of the Appalachian Trail during their vacation to the Smoky Mountains!
2. Kayden Spencer enjoying the view from the top of Mt. Buckley along the Appalachian Trail in the Smoky Mountains
3-5. Senior Solomon Carter & sophomore Kate Carter took a road trip to visit family in Northern California, stopping at state & national parks in Arizona, the southern Oregon coast and California to appreciate some of America's beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Pictured are the Coquille River Lighthouse in Bandon, OR; south cove at Shore Acres State Park, Coos Bay, OR; and Hermit's Rest scenic overlook at South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park.
6. Rising first grader Cora Henderson went fishing at Opal Beach in Pensacola, Florida - she caught five fish with a net! 🐠🐟🐠🐟🐠
7. Incoming fifth grader Sadie Henderson played catcher in the USSSA Dust & Diamonds tournament - her team took home 2nd place! 🥎🥈
8-10. Tonganoxie Elementary School music teacher Julie Purin had the opportunity to go on an epic road trip to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City. She toured the U.S. Capitol and The White House and saw the Liberty Bell!
To participate in our 2024 Summer Snaps:
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
July 3, 2024: Throwback to the final day of FCCLA Nationals in Seattle & the STAR Events awards ceremony. Shout out to Keziah & Kyndal for making the Top 10 nationally! Congrats & kudos to our FCCLA members for doing such a phenomenal job representing Tonganoxie. #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464 #FCCLA
1990 Tonganoxie High School grad LeAnn Bond is a physical education teacher at Tonganoxie Middle School! She is a force for good not just in the classroom but on our local trails and tracks as well, coaching the TMS cross country and track teams and sponsoring the TMS Walking Club. Thank you LeAnn! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
Online enrollment for returning students is now open! Login to Skyward to register for the 2024-25 school year. All USD 464 enrollment procedures have gone digital - online enrollment for new students will open next week.
#tongienation #usd464 #tongienationfirstday
Summer Snaps #3!
1-2. Mae and Beau Atwood had an incredible opportunity to join their dad on a work trip to Hawaii last month. Their family explored every inch of Oahu's beauty & even spent some time with Mickey & friends at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa!
3. Rising Tonganoxie Elementary School second grader Miles Jewell and his fellow lemonade bruh Carter hosted their second-annual lemonade stand in Basehor. The Bruhs raised over $600 for the Leavenworth County Humane Society, Inc. and Christina Sliski State Farm Agency matched it! The boys have donated over $2500 the last two summers to the humane society. They were both so grateful for all the support!
4. The Wade family enjoyed their time in Chicago by visiting the Skydeck Chicago at the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower!
5. James Lewallen (7th grade) and his sister Hope (2022 Tonganoxie High School grad) went to Mount Rushmore the week of July 4th!
6-8. THS students Taylor Liebeno and Kate Wilson tackled the Manitou Incline in Colorado - 2,768 steps up! They also did some ziplining!
9. Substitute nurse Karlye Weatherford enjoyed paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, with students at the summer camp where she works as a nurse!
10. Caleb Weatherford ‘23 has a summer job working as a fishing and canoe guide at Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters in the boundary waters of Minnesota!
To participate in our 2024 Summer Snaps:
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
Two weeks left for the Summer Food Program! Free lunch for children ages 1-18 is provided at Tonganoxie Elementary School from 11:30 to 12:30 Monday to Friday through July 19. #tongienation #usd464
The monthly USD 464 Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, July 8 at 6 pm in the BOE room at the District Administrative Center. Please enter through the west doors. District parents, patrons, and community members are always welcome to attend! #tongienation #usd464
Happy birthday, America! All district buildings are closed today in observance of Independence Day. #tongienation #usd464 #4thofJuly #248yearsyoung
Summer Snaps Round 2 is here!
1-2. Tonganoxie Elementary School third grader Trevor Burnett took a family vacation to Beaver Lake, where he and his family went kayaking and swimming and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
Trevor also attended the Bill Self KU Basketball Camp at Allen Fieldhouse. While waiting in line for camp check in, Coach Self came into the gym to greet campers personally. He stopped Trevor and asked if he wanted a picture! Trevor says the camp was the coolest experience he's ever had!
3. Johanna Boone, rising Tonganoxie High School junior, and Amalie Boone, rising Tonganoxie Middle School seventh grader, spent Father’s Day kayaking at Leavenworth County State Lake.
4-6. Kaelyn and Jayce Baldridge riding the Mamba at Worlds of Fun and enjoying the day at Bloomington Beach at Clinton Lake with father Chris Baldridge; Jayce wrapping up baseball season!
7-8. THS special education teacher Nicole Snider took an amazing vacation to Wyoming, where she spent time soaking in the mountain views of the Tetons.
9-10. TES art teacher Felicia Dombeck has been busy painting and making memories with her family!
To participate in our 2024 Summer Snaps:
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
2011 Tonganoxie High School grad Kayla Boice is an early childhood special education paraprofessional at Tonganoxie Elementary School! Thank you for fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for our youngest learners, Kayla! We are grateful for you! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
Eighth grade TMS literature teacher Debbie Holloway '77 encourages students to explore the depths and power of stories, fostering critical thinking & a lifelong love of reading! We are lucky to have you, Debbie! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
