Board members approved a low bid of $98,700 from Pro Track and Tennis, Inc., a Nebraska company.

Other bids came from MAC for $99,230 and Fisher Tracks for $107,256.

Maintenance director Mitch Loomis said the track maintenance is supposed to take place every eight years after installation.

“This is an absolute must-do,” he said. “You’ll see another in eight years.”

He said the respray happens twice and then a new track will need to be installed, so the next respray would be around 2033 and then a new track would need to be installed around 2040. The respray covers all track services, so in addition to the track, it also will cover pole vault and high jump areas.

Board members approved the measure, 6-0, with Justin Sturgeon not able to attend the meeting.

Phone system approved

The Tonganoxie school board approved the purchase of a district-wide phone system.

Technology director Forrest Creager gave a presentation about the upgrade. The district received five bids. Cisco Webex had the low bid of $180,019, which the board approved, 6-0. Other bids were from CMS ($181,651), Midco ($238,020), Allegiant ($270,809) and TwoTrees ($330,695).

Parents as Teachers contract approved

School board members approved its Parents as Teachers contract for another year for a total of $46,500.

The contract, with Keystone Learning Parents as Teachers, Ozawkie, is for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. A state match amount will be directed at Parents as Teachers. The measure passed by a 6-0 vote.

Board approves two buses

Tonganoxie school board approved two buses during Monday’s meeting.

For more on this, see next week’s print edition of The Mirror.

The district also is getting rid of two buses, a 2004 Thomas bus and a 2006 International bus. The Thomas bus was required to be decomissioned as part of guidelines for a Clean Air Grant the district received for a new bus. The International bus has not been running since 2023, and the transportation department has been advised that repair costs would be more than the bus’ total value.

Board members approved, 6-0, listing the International bus on Purple Wave. Proceeds will go toward capital outlay.

Board OK’s parking lot repair bids

The school board approved, 6-0, bids for parking lot repairs at Tonganoxie elementary and middle schools. For more on this vote, see next week’s print edition of The Mirror.

Donations announced

DLR Group, $500, FFA Alumni sided-beside ride; Frist State Bank and Trust, FFA Alumni side-b-side ride; Todd’s Tire, $500, FFA Alumni side-by-sie ride; Rober Cardwell, $200, FFA Alumni side-by-side ride; and First Baptist Church, $100, school lunch accounts.