Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

TPS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on 09/23/2024

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Students across the district are celebrating culture, history, music, and art during Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 - October 15.

Topeka Public Schools provides students with the only PreK-12 Dual Language Program in the region. In 2022, the Dual Language Program was honored with the Magna Award Grand Prize by the National School Boards Association as a model of excellence for other school districts across the country.

On September 19, the Topeka Public Schools Board of Education signed a proclamation in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month and hear highlights from Scott Dual Language Magnet Principal Ann Gorsuch.

Stay tuned to our social media channels for more exciting activities in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!

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