KANZA Energy Park

In 2009, the Topeka Public Schools purchased 150 acres of land off I-70 and MacVicar Street and called it the Kanza Education and Science Park. They teamed with Westar Energy, now Evergy Energy, to create a hands-on learning opportunity for students. Kanza is the largest urban prairie in the United States.

The school district uses the park for educational field trips and science learning for 4th and 7th grade students.

map of Kanza Science & EnergyPark

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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 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.

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KANZA Energy Park