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This matters because the new courses affect high‑school career and technical pathways and the added middle‑school elective position affects staffing and the middle‑school master schedule; contract renewals conclude an executive‑session personnel discussion.

The meeting opened with a motion to approve the agenda; the motion, second and board vote carried 6–0 (the board recorded that motion as carried). Later motions to approve the consent agenda, additional bills, and itemized action items were carried unanimously, with recorded tallies of 7–0.

Votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: motion carried (recorded as 6–0).
- Consent agenda (routine items): approved (7–0).
- Action 5.1 — Approval of additional bills: approved (7–0).
- Action 5.2 — Approval of new courses: the board approved a package of new and relabeled courses (7–0). The packet discussed roughly 14 course entries, including welding (Washburn and KC), workplace experience (finance), ag internship, cybersecurity, business technology, ag mechanics (labeled ag construction on paperwork), and several health‑care pathway entries (Intro to Healthcare, Healthcare Essentials, medical terminology, CNA courses coordinated with KCKCC and Washburn). Some courses are relabels of prior offerings; the board was told that not all will run immediately and that some depend on teacher availability.
- Action 5.3 — Approval of an additional TMS elective FTE (one FTE) to expand elective options at the middle school (7–0). District staff said the position will be posted as an \"elective\" and candidates may be considered across business, agriculture or Spanish specializations; the final assignment will depend on the successful candidate.
- Action 5.4 — Approval of USD 464 nonresident enrollment projections (annual approval; no substantive changes reported) (7–0).
- Executive session and personnel action: following an executive session on non‑elected personnel, the board moved to renew coordinator contracts for Barbara Smith, Rebecca Perresta, Becky Nasleroad, Mitch Loomis, Jill Kietzman, Forrest Kreger, Audra Boone and Brandy Taylor; motion carried (7–0).

Motions and outcomes were recorded during the meeting; in many cases the transcript records the mover and a second but not individual board member names for every motion. Board members did not record any opposed votes on the items listed above.

Speakers (attributed where specified)
Generic references in motions: \"Board member\" (mover/second not named in the transcript for several motions)

Clarifying details about courses and staffing
The board packet and presenters listed about 14 course additions or relabelings covering welding, finance workplace experience, ag internship, cybersecurity, business technology, ag mechanics, and a suite of healthcare pathway courses including medical terminology and CNA coursework. District staff said the CNA course for Tonganoxie is on the books but not yet staffed.
The additional middle‑school elective FTE will be posted as an \"elective\"; candidates may be evaluated from business, agriculture or Spanish teaching backgrounds and the district will choose the candidate and program that best fit the middle school and high‑school pathway alignment.

No motions failed. The board concluded the meeting after the personnel action and adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 4.14.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tonganoxie USD 464 Board of Education approved several routine and substantive items in unanimous votes, including approval of the meeting agenda, consent agenda, additional bills, a set of new courses, an added middle‑school elective FTE and renewal of multiple coordinator contracts after an executive session.","taxTitle","Tonganoxie, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",56490,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271426,"Independent auditors give USD 464 unmodified opinion for fiscal year 2024; single audit cleared for ESSER funds",259,1260000,1519000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880&start=1260&end=1519","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880/thumbnail_1260000.jpg","/articles/6271426/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/Independent-auditors-give-USD-464-unmodified-opinion-for-fiscal-year-2024-single-audit-cleared-for-ESSER-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271426-cdc26985d705a3683822d9a9dd7f6747/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448355&Signature=kmWVB8dBOiHsr7QjhTtg1D3qKQ8Ftwr1nGuIQVVUB0BOxL38loes3mu~8AXCtAMw2A7dzUquGBwareqWnUXOrsdOleoYf3J9QXnGkTJTf2JPks4YA5De5kCIYLd0Li5mEOCQff0pZUcTNAhlpGpOyie8X4IntoWlMoM2oJHYUBLccaRQ-mg7r5qbDMwRO8mcmpCdM7ah2~nFSkycbrejgDynxIkzLqXAypYPi3E-QaQM7Dk2sq6Ga7c2j9kMWh~GRwbbWdpG0YDHiyMDJSjT0adp~BMhKAh9xOYSpbVVtTnE1nfXyVDQxI01rbuhCnIfkQjK29aPtxRm6QCvq~kBuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District auditors presented the fiscal year 2024 audit and told the board they issued an unmodified opinion on the district’s financial statements and on its federal single audit covering grant spending.

That matters because an unmodified opinion indicates auditors did not find material misstatement on the regulatory basis of accounting used, and the single audit result covers federal grant compliance including ESSER funds the district spent during the fiscal year.

\"We issued an unmodified opinion on the regulatory basis of accounting,\" said Sean Gordon of Gordon CPA, who presented the report. Gordon summarized the audit report sections, noting the independent auditors’ report, notes to financial statements, fund detail schedules and the governmental audit single‑audit section addressing federal grants.

Gordon said the district reported roughly $22,200,000 in cash and investments as of June 30, 2024, in the summary statement of receipts, expenditures and unencumbered cash. He said the notes to the financial statements (pages 5–11 of the audit packet) include standard disclosures such as deposits and investments, retirement plan involvement and long‑term debt.

On federal grants, Gordon said the district underwent the single‑audit process because it spent more than $750,000 in federal grant money; the auditors focused on Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) expenditures and issued an unmodified opinion on those compliance items as well. He said auditors had one recommendation relating to a statutory bond for a project that was disclosed in the audit packet.

Board members asked about timing for next year’s audit presentation; Gordon said the district and auditors plan to schedule FY25 audit work and anticipated presenting the fiscal year 2025 audit report in October or early November.

Speakers (first reference)
Sean Gordon, Gordon CPA (independent auditor)

Clarifying details
District reported roughly $22,200,000 in cash on hand at 06/30/2024 (from the audit summary statement).
One auditor recommendation cited a statutory bond for a project (detail in the audit packet).
Single audit focus: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER); auditors issued an unmodified opinion on that federal grant compliance.

No board action followed the audit presentation; the session ended with an opportunity for questions to the auditor.","District auditors presented the fiscal year 2024 audit and told the board they issued an unmodified opinion on the district’s financial statements and on its federal single audit covering grant spending.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271431,"Tonganoxie Middle School students detail Unified Champion School activities, inclusion work",1014,199000,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880&start=199&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880/thumbnail_199000.jpg","/articles/6271431/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/Tonganoxie-Middle-School-students-detail-Unified-Champion-School-activities-inclusion-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271431-f5f5cdb3c51bf7c805e7d88b4a980185/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448355&Signature=LNbCbGzdNvXm-84BFqezvV9CzolRyjRTfudOnQKFDaE4zaVjo7XpTousd9VMdw7Q43GZRAqBnx2I-o-s2frYy1FPUvtUGDbXiJix4Rhm8r5AjZXns-cakPgun4as6wUYIJjK7bvtn0L4n3LFC3uzJwcJonOTBgLmSZ9vN0gjAVDgFPrcMR0403OqsBBAcyTfFAdmSVNfIx9GrF0X9d9jPaXMsOCJ-NojfYQFKTx76eah-WkkPKK~wUQ~42ETA-XTs5G-7Sa5gSXXQOk4t1jY0fnmWvguoRLGykuqlbuX5WB2KknTAijPujfAsLgNBkfulDQTQr8ttbR-rDz1Ny2D6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tonganoxie Middle School students and staff described their school’s new status as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School and outlined sports, leadership and inclusion activities supported by a small grant.

The presentation matters because the champion‑school model is designed to promote ongoing social inclusion for students with and without intellectual disabilities; district board members heard how the program operates in classrooms, physical education and extracurriculars.

Students Holland DeGeer and Reagan Thomas, identified themselves as eighth‑grade peer mentors and told the board the school’s program combines whole‑school engagement, unified sports and inclusive youth leadership. \"We're super excited to talk to you guys about us being a champion school and all the stuff that we do,\" the student presenters told the board.

Presenters and teachers said the Unified Sports program includes Unified Soccer and Unified Basketball, where students with and without intellectual disabilities play together and students serve as peer mentors. Staff also described a Unified PE class in which peer mentors co‑design inclusive lessons; students gave the example of an obstacle course adapted to be wheelchair‑friendly.

The peer mentor program currently includes about 26 peer mentors, who help classmates in electives and general education classes, assist with community outings and run on‑campus jobs such as wiping tables, restocking refrigerators and cleaning tasks. The middle school presenters said the program has supported social connection: \"Most importantly, our job as peer mentors is to make sure everybody in our school feels included,\" the students said.

Teachers and staff described a youth leadership summit hosted by Special Olympics in November that involved more than 80 students from about a dozen schools, and said Tonganoxie is one of the few middle schools participating in some Unified Sports events; the high school is already a champion school and the elementary and preschool programs are also pursuing champion‑school status.

Program funding includes a $2,000 grant the presenters said was awarded to support the Unified PE program. School staff described student fundraisers (including a \"Warrior Cafe\" and snack sales) and seasonal whole‑school projects such as kindness poster competitions, a \"Deck the Doors with Kindness\" contest and a community brick wall of kindness messages.

Board members praised the students’ presentation and the staff coordinating the program. The presentation drew no formal action items but provided the board with context the district will use to support expanded Unified Sports and youth leadership activities.

Speakers (first reference)
Holland DeGeer, eighth‑grade peer mentor, Tonganoxie Middle School
Reagan Thomas, eighth‑grade peer mentor, Tonganoxie Middle School
Miss Bates, CBR teacher, Tonganoxie Middle School
Miss Rowland, CBR teacher, Tonganoxie Middle School
Parker Ost, CBR teacher, Tonganoxie High School

Clarifying details
$2,000 — grant awarded to support Unified PE at Tonganoxie Middle School (presenters said the grant supports the Unified PE program).","Eighth‑grade peer mentors and CBR teachers told the USD 464 board that Tonganoxie Middle School has become a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, describing unified sports, inclusive PE, youth leadership and a $2,000 grant to support programming.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271415,"District outlines summer capital work: TMS roof/HVAC, TES repairs, field and parking planning",751,2366000,3117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880&start=2366&end=3117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880/thumbnail_2366000.jpg","/articles/6271415/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/District-outlines-summer-capital-work-TMS-roofHVAC-TES-repairs-field-and-parking-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271415-26bc9e24e9d518cecec2d4efe3918903/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448355&Signature=K0yn-ZNkosNNINnz6LNJFKyTzlQPfds06CtcYIVRHCLV5XGgJ0izjAEbiKZQ0ezjJQ9OJ4VFN25Ijra19JGblxfVkwT178uzQEtJrBmcNzxMxyDEBmsPOSCUAZNv4Xb0kwGnYV4C4nlt4pJEiHdvu3WNNQgfEXR~GOi4J2F4L51UZwhswsqSoljTGlYDHL61M7WR1iCeRGtQjSEIAR2MfcFq2QTk0ooq1wKskdYZutbSCPgej5xAxUQGyvXQON-WSMuBKawNjVhtWFz-4k472fLunBW0FQOANC7CwvemP4dladtpjBa-7q-v6b6ARMcCKFkJQdHwlY0OSwUfvJZZHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District facilities staff updated the board on major capital and maintenance projects planned for the coming months, including a replacement roof and HVAC work at Tonganoxie Middle School, continuing VRF compressor replacements at Tonganoxie Elementary School and early design work for a multipurpose field and expanded parking.

The update matters because the projects address aging HVAC equipment, safety and usability of outdoor facilities, and long‑term property planning; some repairs carry significant costs and interact with bond contingency budgeting.

Facilities staff said a preconstruction meeting for the TMS roof and HVAC project will occur within about two weeks and contractors are coordinating schedules for simultaneous roof and HVAC work. On TES (the elementary school), staff described a series of VRF compressor failures after an extreme cold snap; staff said Trane had previously extended warranties but those extended warranties have now expired, increasing repair costs. \"Every time we lose a compressor that cost has doubled because there's just no warranty to parts or labor anymore,\" facilities staff said, and they estimated about 12 to 13 compressors would be replaced by the time repairs are complete.

The TES VRF system work includes replacing compressors and control boards and, on the system designated VRF3 (first‑grade pod), repiping that unit; work is scheduled to continue over the coming two weeks and the district will test operation during hotter weather this summer. Facilities staff said Trane is preparing an energy‑efficiency study to inform future replacement decisions and scheduling of subsequent units.

The district also approved sending design work to DLR Group (with Schlegel & Associates as civil engineer) to develop options for a multipurpose field and additional parking, including bus parking. A parking‑lot project for TES/TMS (edge mill and overlay of the large lot plus sealcoating and restriping of remaining district blacktop) was bid with six responses; staff said they originally had earmarked roughly $800,000 in planning but received competitive bids that should save money.

Other items staff listed for summer or near‑term work included shop and field‑house air‑conditioning updates, boiler replacement planning, and a recommended track overlay to resurface the high school track (industry guidance is overlay/respray every seven to eight years). Staff gave a preliminary budget estimate of about $100,000 for the track overlay and said they would pursue an RFP and multiple bids.

Board members complimented the facilities staff on ongoing management of multiple projects. No formal capital approvals were taken at that moment beyond scheduling design work and preparing RFPs; staff said specific bids and contract approvals will return to the board for formal action.

Speakers (first reference)
Mitch Loomis, district staff member (facilities and capital projects reporting to the board)

Clarifying details
TMS: new roof and HVAC project; preconstruction meeting to set schedules and coordination.
TES: VRF compressor and board replacements ongoing; estimated 12–13 compressor replacements due to warranty expiration after extreme cold; VRF3 repiping scheduled for first‑grade pod.
Parking/fields: DLR Group engaged for design; six bids received for parking overlay work; original planning earmark for overlay about $800,000 (staff said the actual low bid was lower, saving district funds).
Track overlay: preliminary estimate ~$100,000; industry practice ~7–8 year respray cycle.

No vote was undertaken on final contracts during the report; staff will return recommendations for formal approval when bids and designs are complete.","District staff reported summer plans that include a new roof and HVAC at Tonganoxie Middle School, ongoing VRF compressor replacements and repiping at TES, master‑planning for a multipurpose field and parking upgrades, and a proposed track overlay estimated at about $100,000.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271421,"Communications director reports heavy use of School Status Connect and rising social reach",781,1547000,2328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880&start=1547&end=2328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029018-432b822d3cfd75d3f49a12a703dc4880/thumbnail_1547000.jpg","/articles/6271421/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/Communications-director-reports-heavy-use-of-School-Status-Connect-and-rising-social-reach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271421-5cb863281ba864010672dec9c185ef88/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448355&Signature=Gul-VZwR6A0RpwYvp~N5OkwIRm1Ayct82iL-6kc-mc920ViqRXIK5-XcqYcCCAmcMxa51hG6xqwwp5O1HQ9-S-mAgQyDR69RNZs4RO0os~dbIBeEmrl2DGW9oERIVKQUJLah700dPmOtJ4sCbo~DbP-RAe-LWPUIBEiSADxrltm74BWIUQ-aHfw0hpvKldeU1QCpV~RnOBo-HR8jSGvDumQ5DcG4agtfn9HRxH3hPDmmeD3jOBiI-~qEULDsIrHalXmMlsbM4jGKrbhKHv6ATabXaS~DAVHhyygK17pCSo~PplpJDEBdDVPIAYr1FNx6V5ZhL7NhMF~n6sXj4SMNtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district’s communications director briefed the board on tools the district uses to reach families and described recent growth in social media engagement and use of a consolidated messaging platform.

The update matters because consistent family communication and accurate emergency alerts are central to parent engagement, and social platforms extend the district’s visibility to partners and prospective families.

Becky Nasleroad, who presented the communications update, said the district now uses School Status Connect (formerly ClassTag) for most district communications except lunch balances and transportation notices, and the platform supports announcements, two‑way messaging and priority alerts that can override individual notification preferences in emergencies. \"We can turn on the priority alerts function which overrides all of your preferences because in those situations we would rather over communicate,\" Nasleroad said.

Nasleroad reported that since Aug. 1 the district has exchanged more than 19,000 communications across announcements, direct messages and stories, and that more than 92% of families had engaged with district messaging in the most recent three‑week period. She said the communications team runs audits every six to eight weeks to correct missing contacts and ensure families are reachable.

On social media, Nasleroad described photo series and spotlight programs (staff first‑day posts, \"Hometown Heroes,\" \"464 Storytellers,\" alumni and senior spotlights) and said the district’s tagging strategy resulted in some posts being reshared by statewide and national organizations. She provided snapshot metrics: roughly 925 Instagram followers in January (about 60,000 reach in 30 days), about 978 followers in February (about 88,000 reach) and roughly 1,015 followers two weeks after that (about 106,000 reach). She said the district’s 30‑day average reach was running in the tens of thousands.

Board members asked about technical issues; Nasleroad said a middle‑school email/domain‑whitelisting problem this semester was resolved after working with School Status Connect customer support and reissuing invitations for affected students.

Speakers (first reference)
Becky Nasleroad, communications director (presented communications update)

Clarifying details
School Status Connect is the district mass‑communication platform in use since fall 2023 (formerly ClassTag). Priority alerts can be forced for crisis/inclement weather to reach parents by multiple channels.
Since Aug. 1 the district counted over 19,000 communications of all types; over 92% of families engaged in the last three weeks (presenter reported these figures).
Instagram follower and reach snapshots: ~925 followers/60k reach (Jan), ~978/88k (Feb), ~1,015/106k (mid‑March snapshot) — numbers reported by communications staff.

No board action followed; the item was informational.","The communications update described district use of School Status Connect for mass communication, two‑way messaging and priority alerts; the communications director reported roughly 19,000 communications since August and strong social‑media reach and follower growth.","actionData","errors"]

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Tonganoxie Middle School students detail Unified Champion School activities, inclusion work

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