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.
2026-2031 Strategic Planning Committee Members:
• Dr. Tiffany Anderson, TPS, Superintendent
• Nikki Ramirez-Jennings, TPS Parent
• Dustin Dick, TPS, Lead Principal & Principal of Topeka High School & TCALC
• Todd Reinert TPS, Chief Information Officer
• KNEA-T Representative
• Donna Whiteman, TPS, School District Attorney
• Dr. Aarion L. Gray, TPS, General Director of Instructional Services
• Sarah Sharp,TPS, Assistant Superintendent of Early Childhood & Elementary Education/Support Services
• Ms. Sue Bolley, TPS Board of Education
• Brad Isnard, TPS, Executive Director of Operations
• Dr. Cherry Steffen, Washburn University, Chair, Education Department
• Billie Wallace, TPS, Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
• Dr. Aaron Kipp, TPS, General Director of Assessment & Demographics
• Dr. Pilar Mejía, TPS, General Director of Cultural Innovation
• Angela Dick, TPS, School Improvement Specialist & AVID Director
• Michael Lowers, TPS, Executive Director of Special Education & Special Services
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.