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Indiana schools’ A-F grades largely unchanged due to reprieve

January 26, 2016

When the state released grades for the 2014-15 school year on Tuesday, it seemed clear that many schools benefited from a “hold harmless” bill that Gov. Mike Pence signed into law Thursday.

Tech Exec of the Year: Past recipients

January 6, 2016

Previous Top Honorees are not eligible for nomination. Remaining honorees are eligible. 2022 Not for Profit/Government Mohan Ambaty, Chief Information Officer, Indiana State Department of Health – Top Honoree Matthew Etchison, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, Ivy Tech Community College Tim Tarnowski, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, Indiana University Health Private […]

Historic property on city’s southeast side on the market

January 5, 2016

The owner of a multi-building campus spread over 15 acres on the southeast side is accepting offers on the site that once served as an asylum and more recently housed low-income elderly residents.

Hogsett taps former Lt. Gov. Davis as ‘city systems engineer’

December 17, 2015

Local pastor David Hampton and not-for-profit director Jeff Bennett have been picked as deputy mayors by Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett. Former Lt. Gov. Kathy Davis was chosen to help to solve the city’s budget challenges.

Grants help schools invest in propane buses

November 12, 2015

Tippecanoe School Corp. is one of seven districts that will use grants to buy at least two new propane-fueled school buses. (Photo courtesy of Blue Bird Corp.) A new state grant will provide seven Indiana public school districts money to buy propane-fueled school buses. The Indiana Office of Energy Development said the schools will benefit […]

Tighter rules could hit high school-college credit classes

September 25, 2015

Some educators are worried that tighter academic requirements for those teaching Indiana high school classes for which students can receive college credit will lead to a drop in such dual-credit offerings.

Library hires first architects for $58M in new branches, upgrades

June 23, 2015

Trustees have selected Indianapolis architectural firms to design the first two of six new branches scheduled to be built between 2016 and 2022.

Indiana education board gets five new members

May 27, 2015

The new board will be without two members who clashed with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz the past two years.

Marion County districts to see funding increase in new budget

May 22, 2015

All 11 school districts in Marion County will receive an increase in per-student funding under the state’s new budget.

MASON: IPS should support talented teachers

May 21, 2015

Last year in April, I was mistakenly “fired.” I was in my third year of teaching at Harshman Magnet Middle School in Indianapolis Public Schools. My name appeared on a list sent out in error, releasing teachers based on the old “last in, first out” practice.

As immigration reshapes Indy, schools struggle to keep up

April 20, 2015

The Legislature has slashed extra aid to support English language learning programs at the very moment when schools are struggling with explosive growth of children who need them.

Lilly: $6.1M from businesses raised for preschool plan

December 11, 2014

The Indianapolis business community, led by Eli Lilly and Co., has already netted more than half of its goal to support the city’s recently approved preschool program to provide low-income families with early-education programs.

Third Democrat resigns from council

November 14, 2014

Prompted by his election as trustee of Lawrence Township, Indianapolis City-County Councilor Steve Talley became the third Democrat to resign this year.

Council OKs $59 million bond issue for library

November 11, 2014

The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday overwhelmingly voted to approve nearly $59 million in debt to pay for new and renovated library branches across the city.

HUBBARD: Shrink Indianapolis Public Schools to save it

October 30, 2014

Just as Unigov can be seen as a daring step to re-imagine partisan politics, a similarly bold step is needed to envision Indianapolis Public Schools as Center Township Public Schools by shrinking the district to within the boundaries of Center Township.

Library plans $59M in new branches, upgrades

October 17, 2014

Indianapolis Public Library officials are seeking approval from the city to borrow funds to renovate, relocate and build entirely new branches across the city. Despite growing emphasis on digital media, library visits are increasing, they say.

City Dems tap replacement for departed councilor Brown

August 29, 2014

LaKeisha Jackson was chosen to replace Vernon Brown in District 18. Brown stepped down in August after 11 years on the council.

City quietly scales back World Sports Park

June 26, 2014

Indianapolis is reining in costs and dialing back ambition at the new east-side World Sports Park. The park, which will be home to one of the few premier cricket fields in the United States, is coming in about $1 million under its $6 million budget because it will have fewer features than planned.

State awards $8 million in school-improvement grants

June 20, 2014

The grants – funded by the federal government – are awarded to schools that demonstrate a need for the money and plan to use the funds to raise achievement levels.

Longtime councilor Brown to leave office

June 16, 2014

Democrat Vernon Brown, a key opponent of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s infrastructure-spending plan, said he plans to resign from the City-County Council this summer.

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