New Principals Announced

Posted on 12/14/2023

Congratulations to the new principals unanimously approved by the board of education for 2024-2025. The following leaders who are currently serving at their buildings will remain or be promoted to the permanent principal position in January. Mr. Dustin Dick at Topeka High School. Ms. Heather Garcia at Randolph Elementary.

Additionally, due to retirements, the board unanimously approved for the next school year in 2024-2025, Ms. Elizabeth Smith at McEachron Elementary School and Mrs. Nicole Johnson, the director of HR as principal of Hope Street Charter Academy

Join us in congratulating these outstanding leaders who have served with Topeka for many years and are excited to move into their new roles!

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

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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.