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Board republished budget, approved handbooks and fee changes; health‑care renewal clears
Summary
On June 8 the board voted to republish the 2026–27 budget to capture an estimated $262,000 in enrollment aid, approved staff and student handbook revisions (student handbooks passed 4–3), adopted a revised fee schedule to shift to individual activity passes and approved a health‑care renewal with a modest 1.3% increase.
The Tonganoxie Board approved a series of governance and budget items during its June 8 meeting, including republishing the 2026–27 budget, adopting updated handbooks and adjusting student activity fees ahead of the new school year.
The board voted to republish the budget to recognize an estimated $262,000 in additional enrollment‑driven state aid; the motion carried 7–0. Administration explained republishing gives the district authority to spend the additional funds but does not require spending.
The board approved revisions to the 2026–27 staff handbook (formatting changes and clearer excessive‑absence guidance for classified staff) by unanimous vote, and the district student handbooks were updated to reflect Kansas statutes on bullying, suspension/expulsion and immunization compliance. The student handbooks passed after discussion by a 4–3 vote; board members debated changes to high‑school academic‑excellence criteria and whether state assessment ties could exclude some high‑achieving students from recognition.
On fees, the board eliminated the family activity pass in favor of an individual activity pass (proposed $70), and approved a $10 increase to the academic/activity support fee so K–12 students may attend regular events free of gate charges; the fee schedule passed 7–0. Administration said the change should reduce per‑event cash collections and encourage student attendance while preserving revenue to cover officials and event costs.
The board also approved the 2026–27 health‑care renewal for employees, noting a favorable 1.3% premium increase with no plan changes. The superintendent reminded the board that the formal budget closeout is scheduled for July 9 and that policy updates tied to Kansas statute (notably cell‑phone rules) will require board action before school begins.
Votes taken at the meeting that affect district business included republishing the budget (7–0), approving staff handbook revisions (7–0), approving student handbooks (4–3), approving the fee schedule (7–0) and approving the healthcare renewal (7–0). The board authorized the superintendent, business manager and auditor to make standard year‑end transfers when closing the budget.
