Articles tagged as: Arlington Community High School
December 23, 2015
School, Alumni Rally For Arlington Student Athlete Hit By Vehicle
Arlington High School senior Monique'ka Lee is not just a standout on the volleyball court but one of the top students at the northeast side school. But now the 17-year-old is facing a bevy of unknown challenges.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2015
Arlington Culture Improving But State Board Member Remains Concerned
Arlington Community High School Principal Stan Law told the State Board of Education Wednesday that the school had seen a "nearly 100 percent turnaround" in student behavior but there is still much improvement to be made.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2015
IPS, State Education Dept. In Dispute Over Arlington's Accountability Grade
Confusion and frustrations over the transition of Indiana's Arlington Community High School from state intervention back to its home district continues to play out behind the scenes.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2015
Arlington High School Is 'Top Concern' For State Education Department
Arlington Community High School is a "top concern" of the Indiana Department of Education due to its ongoing turbulent atmosphere, an education officer told the State Board of Education today.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2015
85% Of Arlington Students Ordered To Fall Break Remediation Classes Skip Out
During fall break, some students are required to attend remedial lessons in math and English to help them pass required exams during. Improving academics is vital as Arlington remains under the eye of the state yet some juniors and seniors have never taken the required math and English tests.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2015
More Staff, Peer Mentoring Program Coming To Arlington High School
The Peace Learning Center is coming to Arlington Community High School to teach students how to control their emotions and resolve conflict through a peer mediation program. The help comes as the school staff prepare for a so-called "restart" after fall break to set a new tone at the Northeast side school. WFYI education reporter Eric Weddle has more.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2015
Arlington Seeks More Staff Amid Struggle To Control, Help Students
A combination of factors are contributing to Arlington Community High School's unsettled school atmosphere as students skip class, act out and some are even suspected of stealing a teacher's car. The school administration has asked IPS to provide more than 20 additional staff to help.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2015
200 Students Are Missing From Arlington High School As IPS Hopes For 'Rebirth' After State Takeover
After three years under management of a private company, Arlington Community High School has returned to Indianapolis Public Schools. It's the first school under state intervention to transition back to its home district and school leaders are under pressure from the community and state to make it work. WFYI education reporter Eric Weddle will spend a year reporting from inside the school on it successes and challenges. In this first part of the series, A New Day, he looks at just how difficult it can be to start over at a school.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2015
A New Day: Arlington High School Returns To IPS
After three years under management of a private company, Arlington Community High School has returned to Indianapolis Public Schools. It's the first school under state intervention to transition back to its home district and school leaders are under pressure from the community and state to make it work. WFYI education reporter Eric Weddle will spend a year reporting from inside the school on it successes and challenges.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2015
Arlington Returns To IPS But Students Fear Too Much Change
Today Arlington Community High School officially becomes an Indianapolis Public School -- again -- three years since the state took control of it due to chronic failure and hired a charter school company to run it. Now, the question for many in the community is: can IPS remake Arlington into a new, successful 7-12th grade school despite its past?
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