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A parent told the board detectives rounded up and questioned students at a high school on Dec. 8 without notifying parents; she says her son was left alone with detectives and later sent home with a warrant and that she has received no follow-up from the district.
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A board member moved to postpone a vote on proposed policy changes to allow more review after NEA Topeka and community members raised concerns about ambiguous or punitive language; the postponement motion was seconded, discussed and ultimately withdrawn by the mover.
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Clayton Wealth Partners reported strong returns for the foundation fund (YTD ~14%; 3‑year annualized ~14%; 10‑year ~8.5%), and trustees clarified that Hummer Sports Park operations are supported by multiple income streams distinct from the foundation’s endowment.
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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.
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DLR Group told the Topeka Public Schools board it will perform a facility condition and educational‑suitability assessment across district properties, produce a digital dashboard and a facilities master plan by the end of the school year, and begin fieldwork with a pilot campus this month.
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The Topeka Public Schools board recognized Native American Heritage Month and presented a blanket to Anjane Wilbunzi. District presenter Yale Taylor said 306 students have opted into Title VI this year and outlined recent youth gatherings, arts visits and a Prairie Band–supported Soul Stories event and upcoming FAFSA night.
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District staff presented proposed high-school course changes including splitting health and physical education into separate semester courses to meet state graduation requirements, clarifying a personal-finance graduation requirement and adding/renaming several CTE offerings such as technical theater and a pilot aviation ground-school option.
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Board members shared principal-for-a-day observations, KASB conference takeaways (including AI tools and legislative preview), and flagged concern after the City of Topeka served notice of a new tax-increment financing (TIF) district with a 30-day window to raise objections affecting district revenue. Board members also noted Head Start funding remains pending.
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Superintendent and principals reported on mentorships and business partnerships (Advisors Excel, Evergy, City of Topeka) supporting a cohort pipeline across several schools, with early improvements in attendance, behavior and graduation indicators. Budget examples: preschool supports $5,000, Ross $11,000, Eisenhower $8,400 and Highland Park $47,356.
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The board recognized the district’s school psychology team; leader Dr. Carrie Sheets said the department has 21 psychologists, with 15 full-time staff, two contractors and one vacancy, and described the roles they play in testing, IEPs and mental-health supports. She warned of a nationwide shortage that has pushed the district to use hybrid contractors for assessments.