Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tonganoxie board narrows superintendent search to three firms, votes to interview them
Summary
After reviewing six RFP responses, the Tonganoxie Board of Education voted 6-0 to invite Grundmeyer Leader Search, Ray and Associates and the Kansas Association of School Boards for interviews next week; board members emphasized community engagement, timeline flexibility and in‑state contacts.
At a special meeting Oct. 2, 2025, the Tonganoxie Board of Education voted 6-0 to proceed to interviews with three search firms — Grundmeyer Leader Search, Ray and Associates and the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) — as the district begins a superintendent search process.
Board members said the decision follows review of six request-for-proposal responses and is intended to let the board hear each firm’s approach before choosing one to lead the search. "The cost is fairly inconsequential," one board member said, adding that methodology and community engagement were the primary factors in choosing which firms to interview.
Board members described several factors that shaped their preferences: firms’…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
