Administration

Paige Roberts

Paige Roberts, Principal

785-235-7280

Mrs. Roberts has been in education for 20+ years. She started her career in Hallsville, Missouri teaching 4th grade. From there, she moved to sunny Florida and taught 3rd grade. She served as an instructional coach for several years at both the elementary and secondary levels. And she was later moved into an Assistant Principal position at the high school.

After living in Florida for nine years, she returned to the Midwest and went back into the classroom, teaching 3^rd grade and then moved back into the instructional coach role. Eventually, she became a consultant working with multiple schools at various levels and district leadership teams. The work primarily focused on John Hattie’s visible learning strategies and research, allowed her to move back into a leadership role as Assistant Principal at State Street Elementary School. Mrs. Roberts has been at State Street since 2020.

Mrs. Roberts received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude (Go Tigers!). While living in Florida, she earned her master's degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida.

Mrs. Roberts and her husband are high school sweethearts. They make their home in Silver Lake with their two bassets, Merle and Myrtle. They enjoy trying new restaurants in the Topeka area since they are native to the Kansas City area, this is new territory for them.

Mrs. Roberts is honored to serve as your principal at State Street Elementary School. Her passion is advocating for students to be successful as they advance through their school years here in Topeka Public Schools. One of her primary goals is to build a home-school connection with families, making them feel welcomed within the school environment, as well as part of our everyday learning community. Her motto is, “Learn something new every single day!” It’s great to be a STAR!

Allen Lake, Assistant Principal

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785-235-7280

Mr. Allen Lake is a dedicated and passionate educator from Topeka, Kansas. He holds a Bachelor of Education (K-6) with an emphasis in Special Education from Washburn University, a Master of Science in High-Incidence Special Education from Emporia State University, and most recently, a Master of Educational Leadership from Kansas State University.

With a decade of experience in Topeka Public Schools, Mr. Lake has served in various roles, including Special Education teacher and Consulting Teacher, 3rd Grade and 5th Grade teacher at McEachron Elementary, and a Building Administrator Intern at Randolph Elementary. His contributions extend beyond the classroom, as he actively participates in the District Summer Academic Learning Program and serves on several committees such as the Building Leadership Team, Ci3T Team, Math Curriculum and Assessment Team, and the Innovation Academy. In recognition of his exceptional dedication, Mr. Lake was honored as the 2024 Kansas Elementary Teacher of the Year nominee for Region 2.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Lake showcased his commitment to education by contributing to the District Video Team, creating engaging instructional materials for 3rd Grade Reading, and developing district-wide online activities for math and reading. His innovative efforts were further acknowledged with his nomination for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year for Elementary for Region 2.

Prior to his time with Topeka Public Schools, Mr. Lake gained valuable experience as a bus driver and paraprofessional at Seaman USD 345. He also spent five years actively supporting his children’s education through involvement in their elementary school PTO.

Mr. Lake and his wife, Cynthia, live in Topeka with their two dogs and two cats. They are proud parents to their daughter, Chelsea, and their son, Colby, who is married and has blessed them with the titles of “Pa” and “Meemaw” to two wonderful grandsons. The Lake family enjoys cheering on the Kansas Jayhawks, KState Wildcats (Mr. Lake only) and Kansas City Chiefs.

Mr. Lake is thrilled to serve as the assistant principal at State Street Elementary School. His passion for education and dedication to creating opportunities for every child reflect his belief that loving what you do every day is the key to success.

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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 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.