Angela Deines
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Topeka, KS, United States
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Puerto Rico-USD 501 relationship grows through trip, teacher network
While they swam in the waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, ate mofongo, held sea creatures in their hands and made music together, eight → Read More
YWCA celebrates 30 years of women leaders
Her voice filling with emotion, Ann Wilhelm said she believes she has "the best students in the entire school.""My kids are amazing and I don't think most people understand that," said Wilhelm, a special education teacher at Shawnee Heights High School for the past 10 years. "They have some more functional limitations but yet they're able to accomplish so many amazing things if you actually give… → Read More
Heat, other complex issues factor in Topeka's recent spike in crime
Topeka Police Chief Bill Cochran's assertion that sooner-than-expected, higher-than-average summer temperatures may be one reason for the capital city's → Read More
Topeka coalition helps kids find meal sites
When children were taking advantage of the Topeka Metro's "Kids Ride for Free" bus riding program last summer, they were asking drivers where they could get food after the meal site closest to their home had closed for the summer.When the drivers didn't know where the nearest meal site was, Susan Duffy said something needed to be done."We knew this was not the way to do this," Topeka Metro's… → Read More
Initiative aims to get more Kansas women to serve
While women comprise about 51 percent of the Kansas population but only 25 percent of the state legislature, the Women's Foundation of Kansas and Missouri → Read More
Low pay, teacher shortages create recruiting challenges in Kansas
With Kansas ranking 40th in the U.S. for teacher pay in 2017, Boshner Whitaker isn't getting into the teaching profession for the money. "I just like seeing people gain knowledge," said the 29-year old graduate of Emporia State University. "Just seeing individuals grow is my biggest enjoyment."Topeka Unified School District 501 officials are banking on finding other applicants with Whitaker's… → Read More
Man wanted by U.S. Marshal Service in jail
A man wanted by the U.S. Marshal's Service was booked in the Shawnee County jail on Friday after a short chase, police said.In a statement released by Lt. → Read More
Embattled USD 501 principal who formerly was at Randolph Elementary heads to Holton
A former Randolph Elementary principal who came under fire from parents for her handling of a gas leak at the school in Jan. 2016 is going to be the new → Read More
USD 501 officers to receive improved body camera technology
Officers with the Topeka Unified School District 501 police department will soon be equipped with improved body cameras, the same technology used by the → Read More
Objection filed in New York man's bid to become Kansas governor
Someone is objecting to a New York man's bid to become Kansas governor.Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's office announced on Friday they received an → Read More
Heroes, family, role models inspire Shawnee County's All-Staters
The four Shawnee County students who are members of the 2018 Topeka Capital-Journal All-State Academic Team each have different strengths, challenges and → Read More
The Topeka Capital-Journal 2018 All-State Academic Team
Meet The Capital-Journal's 2018 All-State Academic TeamEach year The Topeka-Capital Journal chooses the All-State Academic Team, a recognition of the best → Read More
Trio of Washburn students receive $20K for parking app
Armed with a 35-page business plan, a team of Washburn University students now has $20,000 to make a major step forward in taking their parking meter business to the next level.The grant the trio received from Washburn's student business accelerator fund will be used for software prototyping and system development of the app that will allow drivers to find an empty parking space, pay the meter… → Read More
Randolph Elementary celebrates 90 years of memories
Crab apple fights, girls playing on one side of the playground while boys played on the other, and allowing grade-school students to go home for lunch are → Read More
Ottawa man run over by semi while fleeing sheriff's deputy in Anderson County
An eastern Kansas man was killed early Friday while fleeing from an Anderson County Sheriff's deputy, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported.According to the → Read More
Uncertainty surrounds future of Topeka's Bryan University
An official with Bryan University wouldn't confirm on Thursday whether the career training school will be closing its doors.Courtney Singletary, executive → Read More
Chase Middle School students dodge raindrops during National Walk at Lunch Day
The April showers didn't dampen the spirits of the Chase Middle School students who walked in downtown Topeka for National Walk at Lunch Day on Wednesday."It was fun because we got to get out of school," said Luis Carrillo, 12, a seventh-grade student at Chase. "But I also was inspired to walk and be healthy and get out to play more soccer. But not today. It's cold and rainy.""We don't go out of… → Read More
All-school Earth Day projects make 'public statement' at Shawnee Heights Middle School
For Shawnee Heights Middle School students, the annual observance of Earth Day has been more than just the time to hear the "reduce, reuse, recycle" mantra they've heard since they were toddlers. It's also been a time for creativity, collaboration and cooperation. "I thought it was fun," Lenora Kent, 14, said of creating "Penumbra," this year's seventh- and eighth-grade Earth Day exhibit that… → Read More
'A great mentor': Topeka West teacher lauded by fellow educators
His voice filled with emotion, Richard Mariani said he couldn't be more proud of his long-time colleague and friend who will be inducted into Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame this summer."She's always been there for me," the Topeka West High school math teacher and athletic director said of Melanie Ralston, a speech and language arts instructor whom he's taught next door to for the past 30 years.… → Read More
Topeka third-graders enjoy getting fit at Washburn University
More than 1,000 Topeka Unified School District 501 third-graders thought they were getting a couple of hours of fun in the fresh air and sunshine when → Read More