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Actor Antwayn Hopper Visits Topeka West
Actor and 2003 Topeka West High School graduate Antwayn Hopper took time out of his busy schedule to visit the students at his alma mater today. Hopper, who has appeared in “Hair” on Broadway and...
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Capitol Federal Partners with Highland Park Central for 18th Year
For the 18th consecutive year, Capitol Federal has partnered with Highland Park Central Elementary to provide mentors and volunteers to work with students. Since 1996, Capitol Federal employees have...
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Stormont-Vail HealthCare Breaks Ground at Kanza
Stormont-Vail HealthCare broke ground on its new surgery center located at Topeka Public Schools’ Kanza Education and Science Park on Tuesday, September 26th. The building, which is expected to open in...
View ArticleAdditional Benefits Available for Eligible Students
The federal Child Nutrition Program allows schools to provide school lunch and other meals to children who are eligible free or at a reduced cost. When you apply for this benefit, we are required to...
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HPC to Begin Remodeling Project
As of Friday, September 5th at 4:00 pm, the main entrance to Highland Park Central Elementary School will close for remodeling. This project will transform the front entrance of the school, making the...
View ArticleDrivers Education Enrollment September 15
Topeka Public Schools Fall driver education enrollment is on Monday, September 15th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Topeka Driving School located at 3641 SW Plass Ave. (1 block east of 37th and Burlingame)....
View ArticleNew Date for Meadows Fun Run
Due to Saturday's funeral for a slain Topeka police officer, Meadows Fun Run has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 27, 11:00 a.m., start (registration opens at 9:30 a.m.)
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TPS Foundation Breakfast a Success
The fifth annual Topeka Public Schools Foundation Community Breakfast was held yesterday morning with about 250 community and business leaders in attendance. The event celebrates Topeka Public Schools...
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Westar Energy Employees to Mentor Williams Magnet Students
A Big Brothers Big Sisters orientation luncheon was held yesterday at Westar Energy. Westar has signed on to be part of BBBS' Corporate Bigs program, in which pairs of mentors and children spend time...
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Walgreens Pharmacist and Senator, Vicki Schmidt, Visits Shaner Elementary
Representatives from Walgreens Pharmacy paid a visit to the students of Shaner Elementary yesterday. Senator Vicki Schmidt, who is also a Walgreens pharmacist, helped pass out 100 free backpacks and...
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McCarter Kids' School Year Off to a Great Start
We took a trip to McCarter Elementary School recently and only one word can adequately describe our visit: Wow!!! Each and every classroom was filled with engaged students who were not only perfectly...
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Landon Middle School Kids Utilize Hands-On Learning
Landon Middle School science teacher Brandon Macha took advantage of the beautiful weather last Friday by getting his students up and out of the classroom. They have been studying the human eye and how...
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Topeka High JROTC Holds 9/11 Ceremony
The dreary weather matched the somber mood at Topeka High School’s JROTC 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony this morning. Held on the school’s Constitution Plaza, the theme of the ceremony was “Red, White and...
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Authors Visit Schools
Third grade students in Scott Ritter’s class at Stout Elementary School got to meet and hear Matt Deighton. He has written several books for children including Molly and the Tornado. Deighton was...
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Landon Students Learn About Auto Safety
The Landon Middle School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club members and members of the Landon Student Council attended a presentation led by School Resource Officer Gene Dixon.Dixon and...
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Schools Receive Gifts from Advisors Excel
With the assistance of the Topeka Public Schools Foundation, Advisors Excel granted a wish of providing items to each school in the district. Last spring Pamela Johnson-Betts contacted every TPS...
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Ford and Austin Honored
Superintendent Dr. Julie Ford and Associate Superintendent Tammy Austin were honored at the September 18 board of education meeting. Both received the UCEA Excellence in Educational Leadership Award...
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Scott Magnet Students Learn with Differentiated Instruction
We recently visited Scott Dual Language Magnet School, where we found lots of eager and active young students. Their smiling faces were a welcome sight on an early Monday morning! Walking through the...
View ArticleDCAC Candidate Forum
The District Citizens Advisory Council, DCAC, is hosting a candidate forum on October 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Topeka West High School. Every candidate running for the Kansas House of...
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McEachron Celebrates Grandparents Day
September 19th was Grandparents Day at McEachron Elementary School. Grandparents were treated to music and dance performances, a book fair, and a classroom activity with their grandchild. Thank you,...
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