Topeka USD 501, also known as Topeka Public Schools, is a public unified school district headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is one of four school districts that serve the city of Topeka. Serving 13,430 students in the 2019-2020 school year, the district comprises 5 high schools, 6 middle schools, 15 elementary schools, and 7 other schools focused on serving other Pre-K-12 students. It has the highest enrollment of all school districts in Shawnee County. Topeka Public Schools is widely known for its role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation case. Administration The school district is currently under the administration of Superintendent Tiffany Anderson. Board of Education The Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President Scott Mickelsen and Vice President John Williams. Current schools The school district operates the following schools: High schools Traditional high schools: Highland Park High School Topeka High School Topeka West High School Non-traditional high schools: Capital City High School Hope Street Academy Middle schools Chase Middle School Eisenhower Middle School French Middle School Jardine Middle School Landon Middle School Robinson Middle School Elementary schools Highland Park Central Elementary School Jardine Elementary - opened Aug. 2017 Lowman Hill Elementary School McCarter Elementary School McClure Elementary School McEachron Elementary School Meadows Elementary School Quincy Elementary School Randolph Elementary School Ross Elementary School Scott Dual Language Magnet School State Street Elementary School Stout Elementary School Whitson Elementary School Williams Science & Fine Arts Magnet School Early Childhood Education Programs Kansas Preschool Program at Quinton Heights Education Center Parents As Teachers at Quinton Heights Education Center Early Childhood Special Education at Lundgren Education Center Sheldon Child Development Center - Head Start Pine Ridge Prep - State Pre-K Program Shaner Early Learning Academy Closed Schools Avondale East Elementary School - closed after 2011-12 school year Avondale West Elementary School - students moved to Jardine Elementary Aug. 2017 Bishop Elementary School - students moved to Jardine Elementary Aug. 2017 Linn Elementary School - closed, due to budget cuts Lundgren Elementary School - Now the Social Work building Quinton Heights Elementary School - now Quinton Heights Preschool Program Shaner Elementary SchoolSchool - students moved to Jardine Elementary Aug. 2017 Other schools Adult Education Center at Washburn Tech Sheldon Head Start Hope Street Charter School Capital City School Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers Current facilities Several buildings and facilities are operated by Topeka