Scott Students Visit Washburn University
Sixteen members of the Scott Magnet MALE (Males Achieving Lifelong Education) Group recently visited Washburn University. Led by Scott’s Community Liaison Leo Cangiani, the students had the...
View ArticleTPS Students Receive Westar Scholarships
Westar Energy recently awarded the 2016 Westar Energy/Haines –Weber Scholarships and four were awarded to Topeka Public Schools’ students. The students each received a Community Scholarship, which...
View ArticleHPHS Dance Team Members Sign Letters of Intent
Yesterday was an exciting day for five of Highland Park High School’s Rhythmic Belles dance team members as they signed letters of intent to dance at the college level next year. Zora Green, Ajanea...
View ArticleTPS Employee Makes Healthy Changes, Transforms Life
They say everyone has a breaking point. Trapped in her own body, which tipped the scales at over 380 lbs., Topeka Public Schools Account Clerk Jana Dreher knew she had to make a change. In March of...
View ArticleHope Street Student Receives Scholarship
Congratulations to Hope Street Academy junior Kelly Nemechek-- she has received a scholarship to attend the Youth Civic Leadership Institute this summer. It will be held at the Robert J. Dole...
View ArticleMcCarter 1st Graders Celebrate Their Fathers
Father's Day is still a month away, but that didn't stop McCarter Elementary 1st grade teacher Cherie Garrett from throwing a dad's day party. Yesterday, the students' fathers attended a...
View ArticleRobinson SRO Hollar Honored
Congratulations to Robinson Middle School SRO Ron Hollar—today he was honored by the Topeka Downtown Optimist Club with the Respect for Law Award. The award was established in 1965 as a way to...
View ArticleAvondale West Students Offer a Helping Hand
What started out as a class discussion about setting goals turned into a donation of over $1,200 for the Helping Hands Humane Society. Earlier this year, Alyssa Gleason’s 4th grade class at Avondale...
View ArticleWilliams Principal to Retire After 40 Years with TPS
Most elementary school principals spend the last part of each school year preparing for the one that lies ahead. They make schedules, assemble class lists, coordinate summer projects for the building…...
View ArticleTwo TPS Teachers Selected to Become Kagan Trainers
Topeka Public Schools utilizes teaching methods created by Kagan Professional Development in each of our classrooms throughout the district, from pre-school through 12th grade. These teaching methods...
View ArticleWilliams Student Wins $500 in Westar Contest
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet 5th grader Lilly Windsor received $500 check from TPS corporate partner Westar Energy in a ceremony this morning. Lilly was awarded the check thanks to her...
View ArticleTPS Summer Music Program Information
Summer Music Program Information: Where: Highland Park High School (Band/Choir Rooms) When: Monday, June 6th through Friday, July 1st Who: Band 8-10 a.m. Orchestra 8-10 a.m. Choir...
View ArticleScott Magnet Teacher to be Inducted into Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Scott Dual Language Magnet physical education teacher, Pat Nash—she will be inducted into the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame this weekend! Nash, who has taught in Topeka Public...
View ArticleJardine Elementary Bond Update
There will be a Jardine Elementary Bond Update Meeting on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm in Jardine Middle School's commons area. Representatives from the Schwerdt Design Group and the DLR Group, firms...
View ArticleHarvesters Mobile Food Pantry
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY Healthy Food for Families in Need Saturday, June 11 from 9:00- 10:00 a.m. in Jardine Middle School parking lot (2600 SW 33rd Street). For additional information, please call...
View ArticleTPS Foundation Holds Annual Golf Tournament
The Topeka Public Schools Foundation's annual Win Tidwell Golf Tournament was held on June 15th. It was a sweltering day, but everyone had a great time raising money for Topeka Public Schools'...
View ArticleTPD Camp Held at French Middle School
French Middle School was the site of the Topeka Police Department's annual Summer Camp, which was held last Tuesday through Friday. The kids, who are all headed into either 6th or 7th grade next year,...
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