Capitol Federal and HPC Partner For 18th Year
Capitol Federal Savings and Highland Park Central Elementary School have been partners since 1996. For 17 years, employees of Capitol Federal have read to students, been tutors and helped with various...
View ArticleCollege Fair on October 10th
Over 100 colleges, universities, technical schools and the armed forces will have booths set up and will distribute information and answer questions from students from Topeka Public Schools and 12...
View ArticleEducation Commissioner Reads to Students
Diane DeBacker, the Kansas Commissioner of Education, read the book Otis to students at Meadows Elementary School today. Otis is the story of a tractor who loves his farmer and who loves to work. The...
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Quincy Students Learn About Stonecutting
The art of stonecutting has been around since before the pyramids. The art is kept alive today by people like Alan Tollakson. The Emporia man has been working on the statehouse renovations for the...
View ArticleTopeka High School's Football Team Undefeated
The October 11th varsity football game between Topeka High School and Emporia High School led to a unique record for the Trojans. Topeka High is now the only unbeaten 6A team in the state after beating...
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Topeka High School Announces Opening of Trojan Mart
Communities In Schools, in conjunction with Topeka Public Schools Foundation, Let’s Help, Harvester’s, and other local sponsors, held a grand opening ceremony on November 25th to celebrate the opening...
View ArticleClassified Distinguished Staff Selected
Topeka Public Schools is proud to announce the winners of the 2013-2014 Classified Distinguished Staff Awards: Office Personnel: Jacquetta “Nikki” Ramirez-Jennings (Jardine Middle...
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Robinson Middle School Students Decorate Plaza West
A group of about fifteen 6th, 7th and 8thgrade Robinson Middle School Stucco students worked together to decorate Plaza West Care Center for the holidays. Led by school counselor and Stucco sponsor...
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Linn Education Center Holds Gifted Open House
Over 100 people were in attendance as Linn Education Center held it’s annual elementary Gifted Education Open House on Tuesday, November 19. Students had an opportunity to show off some of the projects...
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Topeka Public Schools Holiday Program Schedule
Topeka Public SchoolsHoliday ProgramsDecember 56:15- Avondale West Elementary 2ndGrade Program7:00- Avondale West Elementary 3rdGrade Program7:00- Eisenhower Middle School 7thand 8th Grade Band...
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Hope Street Students Give Back
Hope Street Academy students are volunteering their time this week to help make Sheltered Living’s largest annual fundraiser, the Festival of Trees, a success. Students in Hope Street’s volunteer...
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TWHS Grad Honored for Saving Topeka Child
What would you do if you came upon the scene of an accident involving an injured child? Would you know what to do, and would you have the presence of mind to do it? 2002 Topeka West High School...
View ArticleTPS Leadership Academy Celebrates Graduates
The Topeka Public Schools Leadership Academy celebrated the graduation of nine participants on Tuesday, December 10th in a ceremony at Hummer Sports Park. The graduates are all TPS employees who have...
View ArticleELL/Migrant Family Night a Big Success
More than 300 people attended the ELL/Migrant Family Night at the Quinton Heights ELL Welcome Center. Families and staff visited about services the Welcome Center has to offer, ate a delicious meal...
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Pine Ridge Prep Youngsters Attend Westar Party
The preschoolers at Pine Ridge Prep were treated to a delightful holiday party, courtesy of Westar Energy’s Human Resources department. The Westar HR department has been active in Pine Ridge’s...
View ArticleTPS Announces Certified Distinguished Staff Award Winners
Topeka Public Schools is proud to announce the winners of the 2013-2014 Certified Distinguished Staff Awards:High School Educator: Harry Peterson (THS)Middle School Educator: Penny Ascora...
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Meadows Elementary Helps Set World Record
Meadows Elementary students helped set a world record! The children were part of a group of 2,462,860 people who read the book “Otis” earlier this fall. Jumpstart, a national early education...
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Highland Park High School Theatre Students Going Back to Scotland
When a student has a unique gift, a strong work ethic, and an unbridled passion for their craft, it must be nurtured by their community. Highland Park High School’s Scots Theatre Department is ripe...
View ArticleHope Street Elementary Stacks Up
With help from 25 stackers at Hope Street Elementary, a new world record was set on November 14th as part of STACK UP! 2013. According to the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA), this year’s event...
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THS ROTC Students Shop for Christmas Bureau
Led by Topeka High School ROTC instructors Chief Warrant Officer Gunner Kelley and Sgt. Major Lewallen, a group of the school’s ROTC students headed to Walmart on Tuesday to shop for families in need....
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