Topeka Public Schools
| Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 |
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| 624 SW 24th St. Topeka, Kansas 66611 |
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| Coordinates | 39°01′36″N 95°41′11″W / 39.0266°N 95.6864°WCoordinates: 39°01′36″N 95°41′11″W / 39.0266°N 95.6864°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Leading Learners |
| Grades | Pre-K thru 12 |
| Superintendent | Tiffany Anderson |
| Accreditation(s) | KSHSAA |
| Schools | 36 |
| District ID | 2012260 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 14,084 |
| 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.
Topeka Public Schools USD 501 is currently under the administration of Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning & Administration, Tammy Austin, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Larry Robbins, General Director of Teaching and Learning, Billie Wallace, Director of Communications, Misty Kruger. .
The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President C. Patrick Woods and Vice President Dr. Michael Morrison. Other board members include Nancy Kirk, Scott Mickelson, Dr. Peg McCarthy, John R. Williams, and Janel Johnson. The board meets the first and third Thursdays of each month, starting at 6:30pm, at the Burnett Administrative Center (District Office).
Traditional high schools:
Several buildings and facilities are operated by Topeka Public Schools in support of learning, including:
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