Our Schools TylerSIS Login TPS APP Site Login Site Guest Search MENU STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021 Strategic Plan 2015-2016 Strategic Plan Topeka Public Schools / About Us / Strategic Plan STRATEGIC PLAN We adopted our next strategic plan to guide our work and focus for the next five years. This information and feedback has been collected through a variety of community meetings, town hall sessions and direct district feedback. All information was presented to the strategic planning committee (see members below) who reviewed it and made recommendations to the district. 2017-2021 STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Dr. Tiffany Anderson, TPS, Superintendent Dick Carter, TPS, Parent Dustin Dick, TPS, Lead Secondary Principal Scott C Gowan, TPS, Chief Information Officer Stephanie Harsin, NEA-T, President Janel Johnson, TPS, Former Board of Education Member Jessica Kejr, Harvesters, Director of Program Services Lori Kopp, TPS, School District Attorney Misty Kruger, TPS, Former Director of Communications Dr. Peg McCarthy, TPS, Parent and Former Board of Education Member Sarah Sharp, TPS, General Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Education Larry Robbins, TPS, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Barbara Stapleton, Go Topeka, Director of Workforce and Education Dr. Cherry Steffen, Washburn University, Chair, Education Department Billie Wallace, TPS, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning VISION: Topeka Public Schools will be recognized nationally for: academic excellence, post-secondary and career success, and achievement in the arts, athletics and extracurricular activities. Strengthened by diversity and a welcoming and inclusive environment, our district will cultivate partnerships with staff, families, business and industry, and the greater community to develop students' educational, physical, and social-emotional well being. MISSION: Engage students in the highest quality learning. Prepare students for responsible, productive citizenship. Inspire excellence for a lifetime. Engage students in the highest quality of learning • Prepare students for responsible, productive citizenship • Inspire excellence for a lifetime TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 624 S.W. 24th Street Topeka, KS66611 Phone: (785) 295-3000 Fax: We Support Equal Opportunities 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 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. Website by SchoolMessenger Presence. © 2021 Intrado Corporation. All rights reserved.