• Exterior of Brown v. Board of Education NHS, the former Monroe Elementary School, at night.

    Brown v. Board of Education

    National Historic Site Kansas

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    This new bus tour maps out locations in the city linked to local and national struggles for freedom and equality. Bus tours will be available Saturday, May 25, 2013 and June 1, 2013. Click on More for complete details of the tour. More »

  • 2013 Teacher Ranger Teacher Opportunity

    During the summer of 2013, the national NPS office of history and civics is seeking a Teacher Ranger Teacher to develop lesson plans that incorporate information about the National Park Service that meet common core standards, located in Topeka, Kansas. More »

Our Staff & Offices

Staff:

David Smith - Superintendent

Lydia Baez - Administrative Technician

Cheryl DeShazer - Information Technology Specialist

Angela Estep - Education Specialist

Aaron Firth - Park Guide

Katrina Fraise - Park Guide

Treva Harris - Facility Operations Specialist

Nick Murray - Education Technician

Bill Olliso - Maintenance Worker

Brian Pracht - Custodial Worker

Thom Rosenblum - Historian

Dave Schafer - Chief of Interpretation and Education

Randal Standingwater - Park Guide

Joan Wilson - Park Ranger (Interpretation)



Offices are located at:

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
1515 SE Monroe Street
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 354-4273

 

Webmaster:

Cheryl DeShazer

Did You Know?

Black children sitting in desks in classroom with teacher

The Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court decision involved more than 150 plaintiffs from five states.--Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site More...