THS JROTC Donates Teddy Bears
The Topeka High School JROTC recently donated 165 stuffed animals- one for each JROTC member at the school- to the Topeka Police Department. The donation was in support of the young TPS student who was...
View ArticleTopeka High Football - Date Changed
The original date and time for the Topeka High School versus Washburn Rural High School home game has changed! Here is the new date and time. TOPEKA HIGH vs. WASHBURN RURAL8:00 p.m., Friday, October...
View ArticleHealth Information - EV-D68 and Ebola
Health Message from Topeka Public Schools Dr. Julie Putnam, coordinator nursing services Topeka Public Schools, in partnership with the...
View ArticleInformacion de Salud
Mensaje de Salud de parte de las Escuelas Públicas de Topeka Dr. Julie Putnam, coordinadora de los servicios de enfermería Las Escuelas...
View ArticleTPS Foundation Awards Grants
The Topeka Public Schools Foundation recently awarded more than $35,000 in grants to 36 Topeka Public Schools teachers. Yesterday, the Grant Patrol, led by the foundation’s executive director, Pamela...
View ArticleCoats Keep Students Warm
The cold winds of November are blowing and that can be a problem if you are an elementary student on recess without a coat. For some 60 students at Highland Park Central, that problem has been solved...
View ArticleNovember Music Programs and Plays
There are lots of school music programs and plays during the month of November. Support our students and attend one or more of these fun and entertaining events....
View ArticleAbove & Beyond Winner Loves Kids and Music
Tracy Rowe has a passion for music and a passion for students at Jardine Middle School. “She could just do what she does during the day,” said Jardine Principal Mike Haire. He suggests there is a...
View Article$1.8 Million for Arts Project in TPS
Topeka Public Schools teams with KU researchers to secure four-year, $1.8 million federal education award The Arts Infusion Project will develop and implement arts-infused curriculum rooted in critical...
View ArticleWestar & TPS Promote STEM Awareness
Topeka Public Schools, Westar Energy Expand Pact to Promote STEM, Career Awareness for Students Westar Energy and Topeka Public Schools are pleased to announce plans to expand their ongoing...
View ArticleDale Noll Receives Patriot Award
Congratulations to Hope Street Academy Principal Dale Noll for receiving the Patriot Award. The award is given to a supervisor or boss for their support of a Guard or Reserve employee. Noll was...
View ArticleDSA Winners - Classified
The Distinguished Staff Award is the highest honor a Topeka Public Schools staff member can receive. In April, a reception is held to recognize all the DSA winners in the classified, certified and...
View ArticleDecember School Music Programs
December is a month filled with school music performances. Below is a list of upcoming activities in Topeka Public Schools. Plan to attend one or more of these events to support our students....
View ArticleHigh School Government Teachers Recognized
Five high school government teachers were honored recently by the League of Women Voters of Topeka/Shawnee County. Phillip Wrigley of Topeka High, James Dewell of Topeka High, Tom Rogers of Highland...
View ArticleEducational Equity College Day
More than 80 students from Highland Park, Topeka High, Topeka West, Hope Street Academy and Capital City Schools attended the first Educational Equity College Day. The day- long event was held at the...
View ArticleMcClure Teacher Wins Award, Again
Bev Peterson is an award winner when it comes to her job. She is the counselor at McClure Elementary School. For the fourth year in a row, she has received the Kansas Model School Counseling...
View ArticleWoman's Life Saved by Landon Staff
A Landon Middle School basketball game was the scene of a recent lifesaving situation. A woman who was at the game suffered a heart attack. Landon Principal David Boggs and several members of his...
View ArticleStudent Art Spreads Holiday Cheer Downtown
Quincy Elementary students have taken their art “downtown.” Kimberly Adam, signature art coordinator at Quincy, was contacted about having some of her students display their art in storefront windows...
View ArticleSchool Bond Projects Update
Sixteen of 22 projects of phase one are underway related to the $143 million bond issue approved by voters in April. Architects and district officials have already held meetings at a number of schools...
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