Type Public Teachers 1,101 Website Topeka Public Schools Motto Leading Learners NCES district ID 2012260 Superintendent Tiffany Anderson | Grades Pre-K thru 12 Athletic conference Centennial League Number of students 14,084 Schools 36 Student teacher ratio 12.85 | |
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Accreditation Kansas State High School Activities Association | ||
Topeka Public Schools (Topeka USD 501) is an inner city school district serving the City of Topeka. It is one of four school districts that serve the city of Topeka, the capital city of Kansas. Serving 13,505 students in the 2006-2007 school year, the district comprises 4 high schools, 7 middle schools, 21 elementary schools, and 4 other schools for students outside mainstream K-12 levels. It has the highest enrollment of all school districts in Shawnee County.
Contents
- Map of Topeka Public Schools Topeka KS USA
- Administration
- Board of Education
- High schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools
- Early Childhood Education Programs
- Closed Schools
- Other schools
- Current facilities
- References
Map of Topeka Public Schools, Topeka, KS, USA
Topeka Public Schools is widely known for its role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation case.
Administration
Topeka Public Schools USD 501 is currently under the administration of Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning & Administration, Tammy Austin, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Larry Robbins, General Director of Teaching and Learning, Billie Wallace, Director of Communications, Misty Kruger. .
Board of Education
The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President C. Patrick Woods and Vice President Dr. Michael Morrison. Other board members include Nancy Kirk, Scott Mickelson, Dr. Peg McCarthy, John R. Williams, and Janel Johnson. The board meets the first and third Thursdays of each month, starting at 6:30pm, at the Burnett Administrative Center (District Office).
High schools
Traditional high schools:
Middle schools
Elementary schools
Early Childhood Education Programs
Closed Schools
Other schools
Current facilities
Several buildings and facilities are operated by Topeka Public Schools in support of learning, including: