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By Shawn Linenberger
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May 24, 2016
- An administrator with ties to the area will be the superintendent for Tonganoxie USD 464.
The Tonganoxie School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Chris Kleidosty as its next superintendent.
Kleidosty, who graduated from Valley Falls High School in neighboring Jefferson County, comes to Tognanoxie from Prairie View USD 362 in La Cygne. He served as superintendent the past nine years in that Linn County district.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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May 17, 2016
- Tonganoxie High School valedictorian Spencer Finkbiner thanked some of his teachers for their great mentoring at Saturday’s commencement exercises, but at one point during his speech, he admitted that he wasn’t the foremost authority on giving thoughtful and inspiring speeches to his peers.
“Just this week my mom had to remind me how to sort my laundry,” Finkbiner said. “And you want me to give you worthwhile, life-directing advice? I’m just a kid.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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12:11 p.m., May 17, 2016 Updated 01:58 p.m.
- The Tonganoxie School Board again has tabled a decision on whether to renew a teacher’s contract as roughly 200 patrons looked on at Monday’s special meeting.
The board voted, 4-3, to table the item until the state decides next month whether to censure the teacher.
Board Members Bryan Kemp, Michelle McGhee and Kris Grinter voted against the measure.
The board originally scheduled the special meeting to discuss selection of finalists for the district’s new superintendent Monday at the Tonganoxie Middle School library.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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12:43 p.m., May 16, 2016 Updated 01:03 p.m.
- The Tonganoxie USD 464 School Board is expected to make a decision on whether to renew a teacher’s contract and also continue with its superintendent search.
Monday’s special meeting, along with subsequent ones scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday and Friday if needed, will be at 6 p.m. in the Tonganoxie Middle School library.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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May 10, 2016
- Tonganoxie USD 464 will go through its process of selecting a new superintendent next week, but also is expected to decide on a teacher contract.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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May 10, 2016
- Let the mortar boards fly.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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May 3, 2016
- The Tonganoxie High School and McLouth High School alumni banquets are this weekend.
This year’s THS banquet starts with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chieftain Room on Tonganoxie High School’s east campus.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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May 3, 2016
- Tonganoxie High School students did their part helping out around town Thursday.
Whether it was tending to a flower garden, helping senior citizens with chores or serving breakfast to firefighters and police officers, THS students were lending hands.
Thursday was the annual Community Service Day.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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April 26, 2016
- Tonganoxie USD 464’s next superintendent should have a good relationship with faculty and staff and be heavily involved in the community.
The new top administrator should also be a team player and trustworthy.
Those were some of the qualities patrons said were important for a new superintendent to be successful. Roughly people attended the stakeholder meeting Thursday at the Chieftain Room on the Tonganoxie High School east campus.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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April 26, 2016
- Nearly 160 Tonganoxie Elementary School third-graders got a better glimpse of life on the farm, thanks to Tonganoxie High FFA students.
The local chapter, which has been offering Day at the Farm for several years at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds, had this year’s event on Friday.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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09:56 a.m., April 19, 2016 Updated 02:30 p.m.
- Tonganoxie USD 464 officials are asking for assistance with their superintendent search.
The district has posted a five-question Survey Monkey questionnaire on its website, tong464.org, for patrons to fill out.
The stakeholder input form asks questions about the community and schools, issues a new superintendent should be aware of and attributes a superintendent should possess to be successful in Tonganoxie. The survey opened April 8 and will close May 3.
The school board is looking to hire a new superintendent after Lyn Rantz announced that she would be leaving at the end of June to take an administrative position at Topeka Collegiate.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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April 19, 2016
- Tonganoxie High School juniors and seniors could be spotted here and there Saturday in Tonganoxie and Lawrence.
With prom taking place Saturday night in Lawrence, students were gathering for photos in advance with their friends at various venues, including VFW Park in Tonganoxie, which traditionally has been a popular spot for prom attendees.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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April 15, 2016
- The Tonganoxie School Board approved several special meetings at Monday’s regular monthly meeting as it continues its search for a new superintendent.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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April 14, 2016
- Tonganoxie USD 464 officials are asking for assistance with its superintendent search.
