Patron Award Recipients

Each year since 2010, the Topeka Public Schools Foundation has awarded one deserving community partner with the Patron Award for their commitment to community improvements and youth.

Bartlett & West Dicus Family

2010: Emery Fager, CoreFirst Bank

2011: Jim Deines, ASA Marketing

2012: Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, LLP

2013: Denny Payne, Brier Payne Meade

2014: John Dicus, Capitol Federal

2015: Michael P. Kiley, Security Benefit

2016: Louise Hummer

2017: Jim Parrish, Parrish Hotel Corp.

2018: HTK Architects, P.A. / Latimer Sommers & Associates, P.A.

2019: Greg Schwerdt, Schwerdt Design Group

2020: Dr. Rob & Tammy Kenagy

2021: Bartlett & West

Engage students in the highest quality of learning • Prepare students for responsible, productive citizenship • Inspire excellence for a lifetime

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.