Schools and education

Tonganoxie’s Genesis Christian Academy fundraiser to feature castle
By Shawn Linenberger
06:00 a.m., February 25, 2014 Updated 06:00 a.m.
A new feature at this year’s Genesis Christian Academy Night of Knights might have the flavor of a couple Manhattan landmarks.
Tonganoxie teams advance to state for Science Olympiad
February 24, 2014
The Tonganoxie High School Science Olympiad team has earned its highest regional finish and now prepares for another state appearance.
Genesis Christian Academy’s Night of Knights is Feb. 28
February 20, 2014
Genesis Christian Academy will have its annual Night of Knights on Friday, Feb. 28, at the GCA gymnasium.
Tonganoxie VFW honors THS and TMS essay winners
By Shawn Linenberger
February 13, 2014
Veterans of Foreign Wars Tonganoxie Post 9271 honored essay winners with a pizza party last month.
Tonganoxie schools refinance bonds for $344,000 in savings
By Shawn Linenberger
February 11, 2014
Tonganoxie USD 464 expects to see $344,000 in savings during the next seven years thanks to bond refinancing.
Tonganoxie’s Genesis Christian Academy to have annual Night of Knights on Feb. 28
February 6, 2014
Genesis Christian Academy will have its annual Night of Knights on Friday, Feb. 28 at the GCA gymnasium.
Tonganoxie resident creates Black History Month exhibit at THS
By Shawn Linenberger
February 5, 2014
Tonganoxie High School students file through the halls at the end of the school day, ready to disperse to other activities.
Tonganoxie High’s Thompson to cheer at Highland CC
By Justin Nutter
February 4, 2014
Ever since taking up tumbling at age 3, performing choreographed routines has been a big part of Allison Thompson’s life.
Tonganoxie classes for Thursday canceled
January 22, 2014
Tonganoxie USD 464 and Genesis Christian Academy will not have classes Thursday.
Tonganoxie High teams place 4th at state debate
By Shawn Linenberger
January 19, 2014
The Tonganoxie High School debate team finished fourth in two-speaker and four-speaker competitions at the state tournament Saturday in Fort Scott.
Tonganoxie High debate teams to compete at state
January 15, 2014
The Tonganoxie High School debate team will compete at state for the 21st consecutive year.
Tonganoxie school coming in $1.1 million below budget
By Shawn Linenberger
January 14, 2014
Tonganoxie’s new elementary school currently is coming in about $1.1 million under budget, HTK architects told the USD 464 school board Monday.
Students named to Baker dean’s list
January 8, 2014
Area students were named to Baker University’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education undergraduate dean’s list for maintaining a 3.5 grade-point average during the fall 2013 semester at the Baldwin City university.
Tonganoxie resident named to Phi Kappa Phi society
December 30, 2013
Rachael Link, Tonganoxie has been named to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.