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Assistant Superintendent Tanya, staff member, told the board the Parents as Teachers program remains a valued partner that runs a district‑based room and coordinates home visits, play nights and other family engagement activities. She said the program’s renewal fee rose slightly this year but staff recommended continuing the partnership; trustees approved the renewal by voice vote.

Curriculum coordinator Brandy, staff member, presented resource adoption proposals for elementary, middle and high school levels and an additional preschool resource for the district’s three‑ and four‑year‑old classrooms. Brandy said vendors initially submitted higher bids and staff negotiated lower prices before bringing final recommendations to the board. Trustees approved the adoptions as presented.

No additional conditions were attached to the approvals; staff will proceed with purchasing and implementation plans during the summer and return to the board with any required follow‑up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 5.12.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved renewal of the Parents as Teachers program and adopted instructional resources for elementary, middle, high school and preschool classrooms following staff presentations.","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},6061547,"District outlines summer meals at Tonganoxie Elementary; adult price awaiting state verification",312,332000,644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e&start=332&end=644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6061547/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/District-outlines-summer-meals-at-Tonganoxie-Elementary-adult-price-awaiting-state-verification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061547-eb78a67974e0e68e4de3ac75a0b0d39f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095912&Signature=WA59VLzQWSnwiHP7FmFwrJKJPR0vqHRn8h8BwLULce~5edmiR1iKk1k1JSTTlCmKLiOaet5jzMOjSfU5BYHoXQcUUY2ka64BEmyL0zO6td1fN8OUIEAEyJoAlWJqf10vI5K-O2ynanzbhCy1CENNhSMg9dejPAMR0-8M1K6pJYWg02JTZ-EDaIliC7aL-9EYmpbefLqu2JCpZenN35ylLAfLFVLW6~P398bjtu7Cq5ET38L2FIEHWqWjQmcGCS4YQ5c84DqF1HcwQAoOe8IcgtZ3~y2F4nQRBOOU-UzhB2Ez-GZFb3JvOyWQi2M4qOM6UkcPHi6ge7zPmjVsRRWe9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District food‑service staff described plans for the summer meal program and new menu items and told trustees the adult meal price is pending state verification.

A staff member identified as Barb said the summer meals will be served at Tonganoxie Elementary and that the meal service will have a one‑hour serving window. “I'm waiting from KSDE to verify the adult price,” she said. She later summarized the likely adult price range: “So it'll be $5.50 to $5.75 for a full meal.”

Barb also highlighted new entrees introduced during the school year that resonated with students, including a chicken bowl and a THS bowl with mac‑and‑cheese and chicken chunks. She said she plans to introduce some Asian entrees next year pending product availability.

Board members asked about how staff manage uncertain participation levels in summer programs. Barb said the district uses historical averages and enrollment adjustments reported to KSDE to set meal counts; she cited past changes in average daily attendance and noted June typically has higher participation than July. She described operational practices to avoid waste, including staging food and using ovens to quickly prepare additional portions when needed.

No formal board action was required on the item; staff will confirm the adult meal price with KSDE and implement the summer feeding schedule as discussed.","The district's summer nutrition program will serve meals at Tonganoxie Elementary for one hour; an adult meal price is pending Kansas State Department of Education verification and staff previewed new menu bowls introduced this year.",{"_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},6061552,"Board approves new phone system; technology director outlines cloud servers, internet and Skyward upgrade plan",1704,2844000,4548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e&start=2844&end=4548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e/thumbnail_2844000.jpg","/articles/6061552/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-approves-new-phone-system-technology-director-outlines-cloud-servers-internet-and-Skyward-upgrade-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061552-c8040bdfed9b59cf7240441da0016ff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095912&Signature=GDquHXqPY3OzAHDeFmQzzOvw7lp8pfNxKqHtuDVMkqAV-sqONl6ayxe~2dsFsvOPkzCAfbAMdmLUesILepkjALz07EvP3MaPd~8DxrbENSeJiQhMJJjgiZlm6OQK2TzBpJguuQMT~bHA-kGGqfMB~MtlzL4W8aXGVsqiWhWldVSa1aHVPG-7R1eqP~zW0ojv5s4vvnCZ53er-Q2PagzTDdrEUhjsLoJstOYeKc4VK4fL4A2q-ZbwxC6QZO1X3~Ed9HCkM7SNzS0s9bwm7Pug8o37MCejiwrJuO2dpf-6PJYH0gOlenRiFYjQYc~k8x75AXZ-JuwShK0JMEz8ZvO0mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The school board approved a five‑year, cloud‑hosted Cisco phone system and heard a technology briefing that included a recent migration of district servers to a K‑12 ITC cloud, an internet speed upgrade and a multi‑year plan to upgrade the district’s Skyward student information system.

Forrest, staff member, told the board that the district moved its servers to K‑12 ITC’s hosted infrastructure several months ago to gain redundancy and faster recovery. “It actually reduced costs,” he said, and the hosted set‑up provides geographic redundancy across Kansas City, Colorado and the East Coast.

Forrest said the district is planning an upgrade to Skyward’s next platform (Skyward Cumulative) targeted for summer 2026 and that the district has a committee working on data cleanup and training. He also said the district will increase its internet connection at the middle school from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps this summer and add a 1 Gbps backup path from a separate route to improve resiliency; he noted roughly 70% of the internet cost is covered by E‑Rate funding.

On telephony, Forrest recommended Cisco after evaluating multiple bids and testing phones. The board approved the recommended vendor and a roughly $180,000 five‑year contract that included management tools, eFax migration and licensing; Forrest said the recommended bid came in under the $200,000 budgeted amount.

Trustees asked about outage risk. Forrest said the cloud phone system depends on internet connectivity and noted the planned redundant internet feed and that staff are exploring cellular backup options. The board approved the phone system motion by voice vote.

The technology report also covered summer plans to rewire a CTE computer lab, image and service computer labs and manage Chromebook inventories and new‑teacher device training in June to issue devices earlier to new hires.","Trustees approved a five‑year Cisco phone contract. Technology staff reported moving servers to a third‑party cloud, planning a Skyward upgrade for summer 2026 and upgrading district internet to 5 Gbps with a 1 Gbps backup funded in part by E‑Rate.",{"_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},6061557,"District outlines summer facilities work; board approves parking‑lot and track maintenance",3163,1353000,4516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e&start=1353&end=4516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e/thumbnail_1353000.jpg","/articles/6061557/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/District-outlines-summer-facilities-work-board-approves-parkinglot-and-track-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061557-a6a9cd93d2e00aeeb6cf848320e43ab4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095912&Signature=H9fxmZx0WVQA9er7UBlcrhEJTaM2OL2gOMyQQCIyjF3LABRxXtdTdPbMH9T52VYgkB4jKMocBH07BpmyP1i~Bhv4NFuNm1Fruveo~ahtS~HJ82hq9jBggMmpc03E-BUsiW0sCw3eOs6RF1Sr9Vf6K6yF0IOyCiFR~ZxfqIPnhg69g4FvkLT-4zBoigMmlTGb9A8-KO-qeiAYdPlv0ZMjikK0ShKVl0rX1~pwYEOEgvHv4dL-5kJ8kv2yAdmDX7kLqFwUuDLXZNh4Qi3t~4nlqxkhhx-m2RBRHEXdNOVy-LroviUrxVLPdkVTqzcDzGolV8vI7FIgFPjzvsUjk-ka5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tonganoxie school board heard an extended update on summer facilities projects and approved two maintenance bids for a parking‑lot overlay and a track respray.

Mitch, staff member, gave a detailed progress report on multiple projects. He said roofing materials were expected to arrive and rooftop HVAC unit replacements were scheduled to begin demo on May 20, with initial work focused on the library. He described planned boiler replacement bids for June–July and said one building lost a boiler this year; repairs are underway while replacement is planned for the summer.

Mitch also described campus site work: designers are preparing drawings for a multipurpose field and parking reconfiguration south of the greenhouse to allow consolidated bus parking and new car parking, with options expected in June. He said the district is evaluating whether a layout should accommodate 25 to 30 buses.

On the sewage‑damaged gym floor, Mitch told trustees the replacement is treated as an insurance claim and that contractors are working toward a schedule with a target completion in late July. He said the district has completed plumbing camera inspections and snaking and will pursue further remediation options, and that staff will research alarms or backflow prevention to reduce recurrence.

Two maintenance projects went to the board for approval: an edge mill and overlay plus seal‑coat/restriping of the Tonganoxie Elementary/Middle School parking area, bid price $132,322.22, and a two‑coat respray and restripe of the high‑school 400‑meter track at $98,700. Both motions were moved, seconded and approved by the board. Mitch said both projects are planned to be paid from bond contingency funds.

The board was told the track respray is routine maintenance on the surface installed about eight or nine years ago; vendors said resurfaces can be done about twice before a full track replacement is required. Mitch said the parking‑lot overlay will include edge milling at concrete curbs and patching to preserve drainage to the storm basin.

Trustees asked questions about frequency of sewer cleaning and long‑term prevention after the gym flood and directed staff to report back on recommended alarms or devices; no new policy was adopted at the meeting.","Facility director provided a long list of summer projects including roof overlays, HVAC work, multipurpose field planning, gym floor replacement from a sewage incident, boiler replacement and parking/track maintenance. Trustees approved pavement and track respray bids.",{"_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},6061562,"School board approves two new air‑conditioned buses; district cites grants and driver hires",3945,700000,4645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e&start=700&end=4645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281391-001c69ad5618c408c98d372e60997a6e/thumbnail_700000.jpg","/articles/6061562/Tonganoxie/School-Boards/Kansas/School-board-approves-two-new-airconditioned-buses-district-cites-grants-and-driver-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061562-f2f7caf619467ea7a8b6f34f6c7303a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095912&Signature=l9H4MOElXI9IeOp4AIVFTDlFdtuU1iiLtEZlAcwXbqZYcxv2-rWep5CsI~rosG4EuR6mYy51JLqJkujVn6YyT6rwoDfuYGgQ7niRyUHCprqgXw~6cx3v3hPgXVaWXVIM2SNJ3BXLwZRc6erQBfeyA5mzNc3EZl74XQ1-herxMldhyP2DaLetNluehg8ZphU1hsQ44nX7YtWBmXMCGHPSfTayecxRp~7L2Eu5qhnG0vjC8sGc2s5MRZTbhoaW1iRzUbWxdyU36NQZgFyMzITx8Kl2hN3pSHc1B6ph~7QBx1TVRCkAFzMUuho3mXk4oz92gJCkFRU0XgizCLASS2uEKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tonganoxie school board approved buying two air‑conditioned buses after hearing transportation staff describe new hires, summer routing and grant awards that offset purchase costs.

Transportation director candidate Jill, staff member, told the board the district has “hired 6 new CDL drivers this year and 2 new paras,” and that the district will run eight summer routes for extended school‑year programming, “transporting about 75 to 80 students for that.” She said the district logged roughly 22,000 miles and scheduled about 325 trips between August and April.

The board approved a motion to buy a 77‑passenger and a 71‑passenger bus from Midwest Bus Company at the meeting. The purchase was discussed as part of broader fleet planning that includes one 77‑passenger bus already on order and the district’s plan to maintain three air‑conditioned buses for school and activity routes.

Jill said the district was awarded two Clean Kansas diesel‑replacement grants that “will pay 25% of the cost of a new bus,” and later told trustees the two grants together were worth “over $70,000.” She also said the grants come with a requirement to dispose of older buses: “With the grant, you have to dispose of … buses.”

Board members and staff discussed the district’s approach to disposing of retired buses and salvaging usable parts; a local vendor, Red Fuel, has removed parts from decommissioned vehicles, the presenter said. Trustees also heard that high‑mileage small buses used for wheelchair students will need replacement in coming budgets; the district currently transports six wheelchair students and anticipates at least two more in the near term.

The board voted to approve the purchases as presented. The motion and second were recorded and the item passed by voice vote.

Implementation of the bus purchases will depend on dealer build and delivery schedules and compliance with grant disposal requirements.","The Tonganoxie school board approved purchase of a 77‑passenger and a 71‑passenger bus and heard transportation staff report on new drivers, summer routes and grant awards that will cover part of the cost.","actionData","errors"]

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