Topeka Public Schools

Topeka Public Schools
Unified School District 501

Leading Learners
Location
624 SW 24th St.
Topeka, Kansas 66611
Coordinates 39°01′36″N 95°41′11″W / 39.0266°N 95.6864°W / 39.0266; -95.6864 (District office)Coordinates: 39°01′36″N 95°41′11″W / 39.0266°N 95.6864°W / 39.0266; -95.6864 (District office)
District information
Type Public
Grades Pre-K thru 12
Superintendent Tiffany Anderson
Accreditation(s) KSHSAA
Schools 36
District ID 2012260[1]
Students and staff
Students 14,084 [2]
Teachers 1,101
Student-teacher ratio 12.85
Athletic conference Centennial League
Other information
Website Topeka Public Schools

Topeka Public Schools (Topeka USD 501) is an inner city school district serving the City of Topeka. It is one of four school districts that serve the city of Topeka, the capital city of Kansas. Serving 13,505 students in the 2006-2007 school year, the district comprises 4 high schools, 7 middle schools, 21 elementary schools, and 4 other schools for students outside mainstream K-12 levels. It has the highest enrollment of all school districts in Shawnee County.

Topeka Public Schools is widely known for its role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation case.

Administration

Topeka Public Schools USD 501 is currently under the administration of Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning & Administration, Tammy Austin, and Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Larry Robbins.[3]

Board of Education

The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President Janel Johnson and Vice President Peg McCarthy. Other board members include Nancy Kirk, Scott Mickelson, Dr. Michael R. Morrison, John R. Williams, and C. Patrick Woods.[4] The board meets the first and third Thursdays of each month, starting at 5:30pm, at the Burnett Administrative Center (District Office).[5]

Current schools

High schools[6]

Traditional high schools:

Non-traditional high schools

Middle schools[6]

Non-traditional Middle Schools

Elementary schools[6]

Early Childhood Education Programs[6]

Closed Schools

Other schools[6]

Current facilities[6]

Several buildings and facilities are operated by Topeka Public Schools in support of learning, including:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Topeka Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  2. ↑ District Report
  3. ↑ Topeka Public Schools Administration
  4. ↑ USD 501 Board of Education
  5. ↑ USD 501 BOE Meeting Dates
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current USD 501 Schools
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