IPS changes Office of Racial Equity amid national backlash to DEI
The transition was meant to ensure “that every student has what they need to be successful, regardless of their identity,” the district said in a statement Wednesday.
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IPS considers selling John Marshall school building for $350,000
The deal is contingent on whether the district can successfully petition the city to rezone the property for special commercial use.
IPS plans to use $1.2M from sale of paintings on arts education
Many of the pieces of art, which date from the 1890s through the 1970s, once hung in IPS schools that are now closed, according to the district.
IPS school board opposes any plan for future all-charter system
In a letter of requests to the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance, the IPS board reiterated previous calls to keep the school board democratically elected.
IPS makes former School 68 building available for $1
A 2020 building study commissioned by the district concluded that the brick building—built in 1938—had the lowest overall facility quality in the district.
IPS taps company to run standalone special education program, starting year fully staffed
The program has behavior specialists assigned to each classroom, as well as two social workers and a psychiatrist to provide oversight for students with medication.
Money, power, enrollment trends favor charter schools over IPS as district’s future wavers
Charter schools have grown in student enrollment and political clout since coming to Indiana in 2001. Will recent changes finally push IPS into becoming an all-charter system?
IPS to sell a building, put another up for sale or lease to end legal battle
The announcement ends the legal battle over a state law that requires districts to give unused school buildings to interested charter schools for the sale or lease price of $1.
Alliance confronts complex facility arrangements in IPS, charter schools
The 103 public schools within the borders of Indianapolis Public Schools operate with a variety of different building arrangements that pose a complex challenge.
Charter leaders want IPS to transfer building ownership to their schools
While charter leaders have requested ownership of IPS buildings, supporters of traditional public schools have called for the district to charge for all services it provides to its charter partners.
IPS denies Cold Spring’s bid to become charter school, cites ‘guiding principles’
The K-8 Cold Spring School, which is known for its competitive robotics team and STEM programs, had sought to amend its Innovation Network agreement with Indianapolis Public Schools.
IPS board adopts new artificial intelligence policy for educators
The adoption of the policy follows the first phase of a pilot program in which 20 staff members used a district-approved AI tool throughout the year.
IPS school board OKs new plan for closed John Marshall school
The school board voted unanimously Thursday night to divide the property into three separate parcels.
IPS to expand staff use of AI in pilot program; school board to consider draft policy
The district will launch a second phase of its pilot AI program this upcoming school year.
IPS announces public meetings to collect input on legislative session
The district said in a press release on Friday that the meetings will collect insight that will inform how the district will engage with the newly created Indianapolis Local Education Alliance.
Appeals court rules IPS must sell School 65, can keep agreement over School 102
The ruling ends a lengthy contested lawsuit over the state’s $1 law, which requires school districts to allow charter schools to buy closed buildings for $1.
State charter board OKs merger of 2 Indianapolis schools, backs new microschool network
Leaders hope the merger of Ace Prep and Circle City Prep will bring financial stability to a small school with a strong academic track record.
New lawsuit filed against former IPS teacher accused of encouraging ‘fight club’ in classroom
The new suit from the parent of a 6-year-old accuses the former teacher of encouraging and recording videos of students fighting or being beaten by other students.
Charter schools score big funding wins, including new property tax sharing law
Most funding increases for Indiana charter schools won’t take place until 2028, when state law mandates that districts must begin sharing property taxes used for operating expenses.
Edison School of the Arts, ex-CEO settle lawsuit tied to firing, racial slur claims
The former CEO of Edison School of the Arts, who sued the school over defamation after his termination in 2023, has reached a deal with the school to receive a judgment of about $269,000 in his favor.