Administration

Tim Leffert, Principal

Tim Leffert

Mr. Leffert is originally from Tonganoxie, KS and a graduate of Tonganoxie High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Washburn University in Public Administration. After spending some time in public service outside of education and living in Texas Mr. Leffert returned to Kansas to pursue a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Kansas. Mr. Leffert taught Spanish, ESL, Debate, Forensics, ACT Prep, and Credit Recovery at Piper High School in Kansas City, KS before working as an instructional coach for Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and the SMSD Center for Academic Achievement. Mr. Leffert received his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Emporia State University and has worked as an administrator in Lawrence Public Schools and Topeka Public Schools. Currently, Mr. Leffert serves as principal of Robinson Middle School in Topeka, KS and is pursuing a doctoral degree from the University of Illinois in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership with an emphasis in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education.

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785-295-3770

Relyn M. Strom, Assistant Principal

Relyn Strom

Relyn M. Strom, an educator for 22 years, currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Robinson Middle School. She has previously served as a high school teacher, District ELL Trainer, as a high school Principal/Athletic Director , and as an Elementary Assistant Principal with the Wapato SD, Hermiston SD, and the Yakama Nation Tribal School.

She graduated from Wapato High School, Attended Yakima Valley College, Central Washington University, and earned her BA, Master's in Teaching along with her School Administration Credentials at Heritage University.

Mrs. Strom believes in enjoying life by being of service to others.

One of her favorite quote is, "If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." -Jim Valvano

rstr [email protected]ps501.org

785-295-3770

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We Support Equal Opportunities

The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program, or activity provided by the school district. For students, the Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 compliance coordinator is the General Counsel for the district. For employment, the EEO/AA and Title VII compliance officer is the general director of human resources. Compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000. The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations, and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3059 or by writing to 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66611-1294.