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Board proclaims Barbara Ross centennial legacy day
Summary
The board honored Barbara Ross with a proclamation recognizing her 27 years of service to Topeka students, noting Ross Elementary and the Ross Eisenhower Signature Music Campus were named in recognition of her and her late husband.
The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education recognized Barbara Ross' centennial legacy during the Aug. 20 meeting, reading a proclamation that commemorated her 100th birthday and 27 years of service in area schools before and after Brown v. Board of Education.
"Topeka Public Schools named Ross Elementary School in honor of Mrs. Ross and her late husband Mel Ross in 1993," Dr. Gray read. The proclamation highlighted Mrs. Ross's career teaching Topeka students and her role preserving the legacy of Black educators in the community. Board members and attendees applauded and asked the community to join in celebrating her milestone.
The proclamation sets an official recognition date (August 9, 2026) and celebrates the ongoing legacy of Ross and her family's contributions to the district.
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