The Auburn-Washburn School District is made up of 128 square miles of sub-urban and rural areas in southwest Topeka and Shawnee County. Our staff members are committed to Inspiring and Challenging every child, every day. This dedication to excellence has made us one of the highest performing school districts in Kansas and is driving our steady growth.
USD 437 is currently made up of 1 early childhood center, 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, 1 alternative high school, and 2 alternative learning centers.
Program Description:
Lawrence Gardner High School is a fully accredited high school serving the male and female students housed at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex.
Services we offer:
Highschool coursework
Title I services
Special education services
GED prep coursework
Technical education coursework
Work study programming
WIA program
Kaw Area Technical School coursework
Highland Community College courses
How does this benefit schools:
LGHS is a specialized school designed to meet the academic and behavioral needs of the juveniles housed at the correctional facility. If LGHS staff do their job correctly, the students who leave the program should be better prepared to return to public school.
Our mission is to provide quality education that promotes academic achievement for all students and support the development of caring, productive and responsible citizens
Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501, accepts the challenge to equip our children with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Topeka Public Schools (TPS) is a recognized leader in education, particularly in the areas of outcomes-based education, curriculum monitoring, special education and the middle school movement.