Photo: Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501

C. Richard Bonebrake

Board member, member at large, Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501. Heard at 13 board meetings; spoke longest on Apr 16, 2026: at least 5 minutes.

13 of 14board meetings heard, of those held while seated
1.9minutes speaking per meeting, at least (the speech named so far)
2clips
1.4questions asked per meeting, at least (18 in 13 meetings)

Present at the roll call of 6 dated board meetings.

Clips

What C. Richard Bonebrake said

There's over— for 15 years there's been input into an effective way to build a little theater. Originally they wanted a bond issue to put a theater on the east end of Topeka High, but because it's a National Historical Society building, it can't be done.C. Richard BonebrakeBoard member · Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 Board of Education · Sep 3, 2026Watch the full meeting from 2:05:18
There's constant increase in college tuition and fewer students are going to college. I think less than 25%. And those that do get a college degree aren't finding jobs right away, certainly not related to their college degree.C. Richard BonebrakeBoard member · Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 Board of Education · Jul 23, 2026Watch the full meeting from 54:19