IPS board authorizes sale of Francis Bellamy School 102 amid legal battle with Indiana AG
The school board voted 6-0 Thursday to authorize the sale of the school on the far-east side to a local not-for-profit that works with youth, for $550,000.
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Attorney General Rokita plans to appeal ruling backing IPS in lawsuit over $1 law
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said he will appeal a Marion County judge’s ruling that grants Indianapolis Public Schools an exemption from state law requiring districts to sell closed school buildings to charter schools for $1.
IPS board approves new teacher contract with average 3% raises
The contract, which Indianapolis Education Association members voted to ratify last month, bumps starting pay in the district from $50,400 to $51,900 in 2023-24, and raises it again in 2024-25.
Judge grants IPS exemption from state law in sale of two closed school buildings
Indianapolis Public Schools may sell two closed school buildings without first offering them to charter schools for $1, a Marion County judge ruled on Monday.
IPS seeks community help to expand before- and after-school care
The Engage Every Student Indianapolis campaign—launched on Thursday with At Your School, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, and other community partners.
Tentative IPS teacher contract includes average 3% pay raises, more time off
Under the agreement, the estimated salary range for teachers in the the 2024-25 school year would be $53,460 to $94,000.
Plans advance for nearly $6M overhaul of Crispus Attucks athletic facilities
The project on the downtown high school school campus entails relocating a pesky Verizon cell tower, reorienting the football field and track and upgrading seating for fans, coaches and the media.
IPS to tap state vouchers to fund pre-K as it weighs whether to charge tuition
The switch to state voucher funding for the district’s prekindergarten program is one of several changes that IPS and other school districts will have to make as federal pandemic relief funds expire.
Thrival Indy Academy Innovation school to close amid low enrollment
Thrival began as a one-year program within Indianapolis Public Schools in 2017, but expanded to a four-year high school in 2020.
Indiana University Indianapolis to offer automatic admission to IPS students with 3.0 GPA
The major initiative announced Wednesday aims to make higher education more accessible for Indianapolis Public Schools students.
Bob Behning and Linda Rogers: IPS should capitalize on successful partnerships
We urge IPS and its governing body to reconsider their position on unused buildings and allow the buildings to be used to educate the community’s children.
In state of district speech, Johnson says IPS expanding offerings, making up academic ground
Aleesia Johnson, superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, touted options available to students, largely through Rebuilding Stronger, the district’s overhaul plan, as the district aims to attract students and families.
Indianapolis Public Schools expands virtual tutoring during the school day after some success
The virtual tutoring can vary from school to school, and can be used to fill vacant positions, offer academic interventions, or provide SAT prep.
Foundation commits $4M to boost college enrollment at Indianapolis-area schools
The Fairbanks Foundation is providing schools with a cash infusion in an effort to boost Indiana’s college-going rate.
These IPS schools could soon get upgrades to classrooms, gyms, air conditioning
Indianapolis Public Schools plans to use up to $95 million to upgrade athletic facilities, air conditioning units and special education classrooms, and address other facility needs at over two dozen schools.
Charter school group says IPS decision to sue state violated open meetings law
The complaint centers on the school board’s lawsuit that claims an exemption for IPS from a state law that requires districts to sell or lease closed school buildings to charter schools for $1.
IPS seeks relief from law requiring $1 building sales to charter schools
The court filing by IPS is the latest move in a long-running dispute between the district and the charter sector over facilities and resources, as charter enrollment grows and IPS enacts academic and other changes to attract students.
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.
Five things to watch as Indiana’s school year begins
Recovering from the pandemic’s effects on student performance remains a top priority for schools, as state testing scores indicate that learning has stagnated.
Most teaching staffers directly affected by IPS school closures to stay in district
The update from IPS shows that 300 staffers affected by school closures and mergers initiated by Rebuilding Stronger were placed elsewhere in the district.