Topeka USD 501

Topeka USD 501, also known as Topeka Public Schools, is a public unified school district headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, United States.^[1]^[4] It is one of four school districts that serve the city of Topeka. Serving 13,430 students in the 2019-2020 school year, the district comprises 5 high schools, 6 middle schools, 15 elementary schools, and 7 other schools focused on serving other Pre-K-12 students. 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.

Coordinates39°01′36″N 95°41′11″W

TypePublic

GradesPre-K to 12

SuperintendentTiffany Anderson

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Topeka USD 501

Address
624 S.W. 24th St.^[1] Topeka , Kansas, 66611 United States
Coordinates	39°01′36″N 95°41′11″W
District information
Type	Public
Grades	Pre-K to 12
Superintendent	Tiffany Anderson
Schools	33
NCES District ID	2012260^[2]
Students and staff
Students	13,430 ^[3]
Teachers	1,105
Other information
Website	topekapublicschools.net

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Administration

The school district is currently under the administration of Superintendent Tiffany Anderson.^[5]

Board of education

The Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President Randall Schumacher and Vice President Lisa Schmitt.^[6]

Current schools

The school district operates the following schools:^[1]

High Schools

Traditional high schools:

Highland Park High School
Topeka High School
Topeka West High School

Non-traditional high schools:

Capital City High School
Hope Street Academy

Middle Schools

Chase Middle School
Eisenhower Middle School
French Middle School
Jardine Middle School
Landon Middle School
Robinson Middle School

Elementary Schools

Highland Park Central Elementary School
Jardine Elementary School
Lowman Hill Elementary School
McCarter Elementary School
McClure Elementary School
McEachron Elementary School
Meadows Elementary School
Quincy Elementary School
Randolph Elementary School
Ross Elementary School
Scott Dual Language Magnet School
State Street Elementary School
Whitson Elementary School
Williams Science & Fine Arts Magnet School

Early Childhood Education Programs

Kansas Preschool Program at Quinton Heights Education Center
Parents As Teachers at Quinton Heights Education Center
Pine Ridge Prep - State Pre-K Program
Sheldon Child Development Center - Head Start
Shaner Early Learning Academy

Closed Schools

Avondale East Elementary School - closed after 2011-12 school year
Avondale West Elementary School - students moved to Jardine Elementary starting 2017-2018 school year
Bishop Elementary School - students moved to Jardine Elementary starting 2017-2018 school year
Linn Elementary School - closed due to budget cuts ^{[citation needed]}
Lundgren Elementary School - closed in 2011
Quinton Heights Elementary School - now Quinton Heights Preschool Program
Shaner Elementary School - students moved to Jardine Elementary starting 2017-2018 school year
Stout Elementary School - closed in 2022

Other Facilities

Adult Education Center at Washburn Tech
Capital City School
Sheldon Head Start
Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers

Current facilities

Several buildings and facilities are operated by Topeka Public Schools in support of learning, including:^[7]

McKinley L. Burnett Administrative Center
Chandler Field, adjacent to the former school building, used as a practice field.
Erickson Suite, a suite of 5 buildings on the former Kansas State Hospital grounds, hosting the USD 501 Campus Police, Hummer Sports Park management, and several program offices.
Hummer Sports Park, a six-sport facility available for outside use as well as by TPS athletic programs.
TPS Service Center
Bishop Professional Development Center

Administration

Board of education

Current schools

Current facilities

See also

References

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