As students left IPS, leaders paid COVID aid to company to get them back
The district’s $269,600 deal with Caissa highlights the increased competition Indianapolis Public Schools is confronting from local charter schools and vouchers.
Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana
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IPS plan to sell school buildings could create conflict with charters, lawmakers
The district plans to give preference to not-for-profits or government agencies before selling to other buyers.
Indianapolis school districts see some staffing woes ease in new school year
Bus driver shortages and teaching vacancies worsened in the wake of the pandemic, but some districts say things are now looking up.
Indiana charter schools could have easier path to acquiring district buildings
The new version of the law targets districts with declining enrollment, such as the South Bend Community School Corp. and Indianapolis Public Schools, which had an average building utilization rate of 60% in 2021-22.
Graduation rates for Indiana schools could dip after change to state law
The changes could have a large effect on publicized graduation rates, which are often used as a measure of success for school leaders and can be a key metric parents use to determine the quality of their child’s education.
Former Edison CEO alleges defamation, wrongful termination by school
Nathan Tuttle, the former CEO and executive director of the Edison School of the Arts, is seeking at least $300,000 in damages from the school.
Indianapolis Public Schools unveils plans to reuse four of six closing schools
The resolution approved by the school board on Tuesday describes next steps for Floro Torrence School 83, George Buck School 94, Paul Miller School 114, and Francis Parker School 56.
IPS official Warren Morgan chosen to lead Cleveland schools
The departure of its chief academic officer means IPS will need to find a new leader to manage issues such as graduation, state test results and curriculum.
IPS announces new principals at 8 schools as part of Rebuilding Stronger plan
Most of the schools listed in the district’s announcement will adopt Montessori, science, STEM, or International Baccalaureate programming in 2024-25 as part of Rebuilding Stronger.
School referendums for IPS, Speedway, Warren approved by voters
Three Marion County school districts had funding proposals on the ballot as voters headed to the polls Tuesday. And all three received approval.
Newly approved adult charter high school hopes to open in closing IPS building
A seventh Excel Center adult charter high school has the green light to open in Indianapolis, and it’s hoping to open in a school that Indianapolis Public Schools will close at the end of this school year.
IPS chief academics officer one of two finalists for Cleveland schools CEO
Warren Morgan, who joined IPS in May 2020, oversees curriculum and instruction for the district as a member of the executive leadership team.
Many IPS schools losing nurses staffed through IU Health, prompting parent concerns
The premature end of the IU Health partnership could leave a large number of IPS schools without a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to dispense medication or respond to health emergencies.
Neighborhood calls for community-run school after years of instability, discontent
A group of advocates known as the Butler-Tarkington Education Committee has submitted their vision for James Whitcomb Riley School 43 and is working with IPS on a memorandum of understanding about how to overhaul the school.
Valor Classical Academy eyes Pike Township after failing to win building in Carmel
A charter school affiliated with the private Christian Hillsdale College seeks to open in northwest Indianapolis amid significant backlash after failing to acquire a school building in Carmel.
Labs, athletic fields and a planetarium: IPS school waits on voters for funding
Indianapolis Public Schools’ proposed tax increase would pay for building improvements at 23 schools as the district rolls out its Rebuilding Stronger reorganization.
Push to change Indiana property taxes to benefit charter schools triggers alarm in IPS
The proposals have been sharply criticized by Democrats and traditional public school leaders, who argue that the changes would come at the expense of thousands of students in traditional public schools.
$410M ballot request for IPS buildings creates list of questions
The referendum for capital expenses is part of the district’s Rebuilding Stronger reorganization. Here’s what you need to know.
IPS to implement overhaul without new taxes for operating costs—for now
The overhaul approved in November reconfigures grades, closes six schools and expands specialized academic programs in an effort that officials say will create more great schools and prioritize equity.
IPS taps new operator for School 14, nixes Edison School of the Arts expansion
The unanimous vote to approve the Near Eastside Innovation School Corp. to run the school follows the district’s decision to drop Urban Act Academy—the charter operator that has run the school since 2018-19—from its Innovation Network.