The Tonkawa Board of Education members met on Monday night and approved the 2019-2020 school calendar. In the absence of Superintendent Lori Simpson, the board tabled the rehiring of principals until next month. The board also decided to table action on the summer food program. Tonkawa schools has been averaging five to six breakfasts and 24 lunches served during June and July while the program is going on, according to Tawnya Crowder. Listed below is the new calendar.
2019-202 Tonkawa Schools Calendar
August 6 – Professional development
August 12-13 – Professional development
August 14 – Teacher work day
August 15 – First day of school
September 2 – Labor Day, no school
October 18 and 21 – Fall break
October 25 – Parent/teacher conferences, no school
November 25-29 – Thanksgiving break
December 20 – Last day of semester
December 20-January 6 – Holiday break
January 6 – First day of third quarter
February 28 – Three day weekend, no school
March 13 – Parent/teacher conferences, no school
March 16-20 – Spring break
April 10 – Three day weekend, no school
May 8 – Three day weekend, no school
May 21 – Last day of school
In other action, board members Cara Beth Johnson, Casey McAninch and Nancy Appleman approved general fund purchase orders totaling $56,307.43
