The panelists noted the importance of normalizing discussions of race for all children, so that the subject isnt stigmatized.

During the first-ever state of the district address Wednesday, Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Aleesia Johnson gave an inspirational and broad overview of the states largest school corporation.

Indianapolis Public School Board of Commissioners are proposing a $300,000 salary and benefits package for their pick for permanent superintendent Aleesia Johnson.

Aleesia Johnson was named permanent superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools this morning by the IPS Board of Commissioners.

Public interviews begin at 5 p.m., June 18 at the district headquarters, 120 E. Walnut St. The school board hopes to name a new superintendent by the end of June.

Indianapolis Public Schools Board will hold public interviews for the next superintendent on June 18.

One of the event's sponsors said he decided to host the event after calls during the November election for the district to engage more with its community.

District staff will receive between a 3 and 22 percent raise.

The board released an update on the search process Thursday with public engagement as a focus. Former IPS Superintendent Lewis Ferebee was tapped as the new leader of Washington, D.C. schools late last year.

Aleesia Johnson takes over as the new Indianapolis Public Schools interim-superintendent this week.