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Board approves consent items, course changes, a county property exchange and academic calendar option B

Board of Education of USD 501 (Topeka Public Schools) · December 4, 2025

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Summary

The Topeka Public Schools board voted to approve consent items (6–1), adopted high school course changes, approved a joint resolution with Shawnee County on property exchange and exclusive gym use, and adopted academic calendar option B unanimously.

At its Dec. 5 meeting the Topeka Public Schools Board of Education approved several governance and operational actions in a single session of votes.

The board approved the items of business by consent and authorized the board president or superintendent to sign special projects and purchasing contracts; the consent motion passed 6–1. The board later approved high school course changes (motion carried unanimously) and approved a joint resolution between USD 501 and the Shawnee County Board of Commissioners authorizing the exchange of certain real property and approving a contract for exclusive use of the county Central Park Gymnasium (unanimous).

Trustees also voted to adopt academic calendar option B, the product of a calendar‑committee survey that drew about 1,000 staff responses and returned 81.7% support for option B. The calendar totals 190 district days and yields 173.5 student instructional days, with specified professional development and teacher planning half‑days built into the schedule.

Board members asked questions during discussion items but took no amendments to the motion texts at the meeting. The board concluded the evening with committee reports, recognitions and a motion to adjourn.