Caspers Named K-ACTE Administrator of Year
Congratulations to Eileen Caspers, General Director of School and Career Programs for Topeka Public Schools. She was recently named Administrator of the Year by the Kansas Association for Career and...
View ArticleSpecial Day For a Special Student
For Topeka High senior Brianna Henderson, Wednesday, December 2nd shaped up to be a pretty good day. When she arrived at school that morning, Brianna learned that she had been accepted into a Toyota...
View ArticleRyan Named Above & Beyond Winner
Rolling out 1,800 Chromebooks is no easy task, but that was the challenge Topeka High School instructional coach Ryan Arnold faced when he took on the additional assignment of technical assistant at...
View ArticleDog is Subject of Student Drawings
What could be more fun than spending time with man’s best friend at school? Retired Emporia State University professor Dan Kirchhefer is Quincy Elementary’s artist in residence. He recently tasked the...
View ArticleParents - Test Score Information
Dear Parent/Guardian, ● You will be receiving your student’s state assessment results from last year around the middle of December. Since last year was a brand new test, the results cannot be compared...
View ArticlePadres - Resultados de las Pruebas Informacion
Apreciado Padre/Guardián, ● Usted estará recibiendo los resultados de los exámenes de estado del año pasado aproximadamente a mediados de diciembre. Debido a que el examen del año pasado era nuevo, los...
View ArticleWanted: Businesses Offering Free WiFi
The middle and high school students of Topeka Unified School District 501 need safe, reliable locations to access wireless Internet so they can complete their course work. The City of Topeka and USD...
View ArticleTPS Names New Communications Director
Topeka Public Schools has named a new Director of Communications to replace Ron Harbaugh, who will be retiring at the end of the month after ten years with the district. Misty Kruger will assume the...
View ArticleLate Start For TPS Staff
All TPS staff working today, Monday, December 28, do not need to report to work until 9:30 a.m.
View ArticleBurnett Center Closing Early on December 31.
Burnett Administrative Center Holiday Hours December 31 Open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. January 1 Closed
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Parent Power Program Pine Ridge Prep recently celebrated the success of their new Parent Power program.Parent Power is a program for Pine Ridge Prep families that encourages family and school...
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Topeka Public Schools Announces New Superintendent! The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education has selected Dr. Tiffany Anderson to lead the district starting July 1, 2016. “We had a number of very...
View ArticleJardine Students Win Writing Awards
Congratulations to Jardine Middle School 7th graders Psalm “Sam” Babiera and Josie Curls! They were each announced as winners in the Midwest Scholastic Art and Writing contest. Sam received a Gold Key...
View ArticleHPHS Grad Sworn in as Federal Judge
Ever wonder what Topeka Public Schools grads are up to today? One of them was recently sworn in as a federal judge! Erin Wilder-Doomes, a 1990 Highland Park High School graduate, is the newest federal...
View ArticleRoss Students Learn About Ocean Animals Through Music
Ross Elementary 2nd graders were in for a treat today when guest presenter Jon Schwartz visited their classroom. Schwartz represents Rockademix, a non-profit organization that teaches through the use...
View ArticleRoss Hosts Hip-Hop Dancers
Ross Music and Fine Arts Magnet students were treated to an electrifying performance by the Houston-based Fly Dance Company. Five dancers from the company were on hand, showing off some impressive...
View ArticleJardine Students Attend Career Fair
In recognition of Black History Month, Jardine Middle School students recently took part in a career expo. Twenty African-American community leaders signed on to speak to students about their career...
View ArticleLandon Students Show Support for Local Child
Today's kids don’t always get shown in the best light, but here at Topeka Public Schools, we know that our students are every bit as giving and compassionate as those in the generations that went...
View ArticleCertified Staff Members Summer Check Information
Attention TPS Certified Staff Members: If you would like to receive a lump-sum payment for your summer checks, the deadline to request this is Friday, April 1, 2016. This is a state-mandated deadline;...
View ArticleKansas Supreme Court to Hold Session at THS
Supreme Court announces cases for March 9 special session at Topeka High School The Kansas Supreme Court announced the two cases it will hear March 9 at Topeka High School, its next destination in...
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