Celebrating School Board Appreciation Month

Posted on 01/04/2024

Topeka Public Schools would like to thank our school board members for their dedication to serving our families and community.

Mr. Keith Tatum- President

Dr. Randall Schumacher - Vice President

Dr. C. Richard Bonebrake

Ms. Sue Bolley

Mr. Lalo Muñoz

Ms. Lisa Schmitt

Ms. Melanie Stuart-Campbell

The Board of Education establishes educational policies to be carried out by the Superintendent of Schools. The Board is composed of seven members elected to four-year terms. Six members are elected from three geographic districts (two from each), and one is elected to an at-large position. Officers are elected each year at the first meeting in July. Board of Education members are not paid for their work.

Board officers include the President and Vice President. The President presides at all meetings, signs legal documents on behalf of the Board, and performs other, similar duties as prescribed by law. The Vice President acts in the President's absence.

Board meetings are open to the public, and are generally the first and third Thursday of each month starting at 5:30pm at the Burnett Administrative Center. The Board does meet at other locations and other times. Meeting dates, times, and locations are listed on the district calendar, and are also available as a single-page summary.

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.