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What an incredible year! Click here to view the end-of-year video message that highlights our staff and students.

Thank you for helping us have such a successful year. In addition to our scholars gaining over $13 million in academic scholarships, some of the many accomplishments this year include:

• Multiple students were Governor's Scholars
• Topeka West took 1st place in 5A State Tennis Championship
• Topeka High School boys baseball team advanced to the 2023 State Tournament after winning the Regional Championship on May 17

• Preliminary state test results show elementary schools increased in performance
• Math teacher Mrs. Cherryl Delacruz was selected as the Region 2 Kansas Teacher of the Year
• Multiple students and staff members won local, state, and national awards
• 2 National Merit Finalists were selected from Topeka Public Schools

Additionally, as a result of a competitive grant our nutrition team wrote and was awarded, over the next three school years, Topeka Public Schools will be the only district in Kansas offering school lunch to all students at no cost to families, saving all families funds they would normally be using for lunch fees.

This year was our first year in school full-time following the pandemic and through our incredible educators, our students and staff have celebrated so many accomplishments, and the momentum will continue into next school year.

Thank you for your support and we wish all of our families a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing many of you in the summer extended academy.

Dr. Tiffany Anderson

Superintendent

On the last three days of school, Topeka Public Schools celebrated our preschool, 5th-grade, and 8th-grade scholars as they took the next step in their education journey.

Promotion ceremonies were held at Pine Ridge Prep, Shaner Early Learning Academy, and at each elementary and middle school in the district to honor this important milestone.

View photos from the preschool, 5th-grade, and 8th-grade promotion ceremonies on Flickr. Congratulations to all of our scholars!

After 30 years of service to Topeka Public Schools students, families, and staff, Stacy Schreiner, who currently serves as Principal at Landon Middle School, is retiring at the end of this school year.

Mrs. Schreiner has been planning her retirement throughout the year which has allowed the district to select and announce Ms. Kathy Cooney, Principal of McCarter Elementary, to serve as Principal at Landon next year.

Over her 30 year career in Topeka Public Schools, Mrs. Schreiner has served as a principal, an assistant principal, and an instructional staff member who taught literacy courses and science.

Prior to serving at Landon she served at Jardine Middle School. Under her excellent leadership at Landon, she led the school to becoming the district's first dual language middle school.

Mrs. Schreiner has positively impacted the lives of countless students in Topeka, and we wish her all the best in her retirement!

This week, we learned that Amber Workman has been named 2023 Manager of the Year by the School Nutrition Association of Kansas!

Ms. Workman serves as the Food Service Manager at Meadows Elementary School, and has served Topeka Public Schools students, families, and staff for 30 years.

We congratulate Ms. Workman on this outstanding achievement! She is truly an asset to her school community, the Food Service department, and the district, and comes to work each day with a smile and positive attitude that uplifts students and staff alike.

Topeka Public Schools is once again offering a variety of summer enrichment opportunities for students in grades PreK-12, many of which will be underway next week!

The district is keeping our scholars engaged through Summer Enrichment Camps, Extended School Year, the Summer Music Program, Native American Summer Program, and much more.

To learn more about summer learning opportunities, visit topekapublicschools.net.

Throughout the summer months, our Topeka Public Schools Food Service staff members are dedicated to serving students and families!

The 2023 Summer Meal Program kicks off on Monday, June 5.

Meals will be served at no cost Monday through Friday at congregate meal sites across the city for children 18 and under.

Visit our website to see a full listing of sites, offerings, and schedules.

The Topeka Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) recently announced the newly created Major General Stephen Reeves scholarships, which provided five teachers with $2000 each!

Congratulations to the 2023 teacher recipients: Autumn Bowlby, Alexis Brown, Nicole Fraise, Lucas Garrett, and Allen Lake!

The donor has endowed this scholarship, so teachers who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply next year! Learn more about the scholarship on the TPSF website.

Classes are filling up! Enroll now for the 2023-2024 school year!

Returning families have received an email to register their students from Synergy Student Information System. Please refer to the email to register. Families NEW to Topeka Public Schools will create a new account and register online.

Families can view important dates, a school supply list, and more at topekapublicschools.net on the Online Registration page.

Any parent with a YAHOO email account, or anyone else who needs assistance with starting online registration, may email the Information Technology team at SISHelp@tps501.org for assistance.

On May 15, the Topeka Metro launched its popular Kids Ride Free summer program, which provides no-cost bus transportation to youth ages 18 and under.

Kids can ride the bus to the library, pool, meeting up with friends, and summer school, or take teens to their summer workplace.

The free rides promotion is only available to youth on Topeka Metro's fixed routes. View maps, schedules, and more on the Topeka Metro website.

This year’s TPS Foundation benefit golf tournament will be held on Thursday, June 1 at the GreatLife Shawnee County Country Club. Lunch and registration begins at 11:00 AM.

The TPS Foundation is looking for parent, staff, and student players, and more teams to compete. There is still time to register and celebrate the end of the year with friends and educators!

Grab a golf buddy and join in this fun day of celebration! View the registration form or visit the TPS Foundation website to learn more.

View the 2022-2023 academic calendar at topekapublicschools.net.

As our families and staff plan for the upcoming year, Topeka Public Schools has also released the 2023-2024 academic calendar, which is available on the Communications Department drop-down menu.

Below are important dates for the month of May 2023:

• May 1-31: Better Hearing & Speech Month
• May 24: Last Day of School (Half Day - All Grades)
  
• May 25: Staff Professional Development
  
• May 29: Memorial Day

Stay up-to-date with everything you need to know about the 2023-2024 Kansas Legislative Session on the Current Events page at kslegislature.org.

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The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program or activity provided by the school district. For students, the Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 compliance coordinator compliance coordinator is the General Counsel for the district. For employment, the EEO/AA and Title VII compliance officer is the general director of human resources. Compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000.The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3059 or by writing to 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66611-1294.

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