Articles tagged as: Chalkbeat Indiana
February 11, 2026
Purdue Polytechnic High School to close South Bend school amid declining enrollment
The Purdue Polytechnic High School board of directors will close the charter network’s South Bend location amid financial challenges while it focuses on the long-term stability of its two remaining Indianapolis campuses.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2026
IPS experiences biggest enrollment loss since pandemic, state records show
Indianapolis Public Schools experienced its greatest annual enrollment decline since the pandemic while charter school enrollment also dropped — trends that could signal fundamental challenges for both school types.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2026
IPS rescinds resolutions about undocumented students and floats new policy after Rokita ICE lawsuit
Indianapolis Public Schools has rescinded resolutions signaling support for undocumented students following a lawsuit from state Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2025
Task force advances proposals diluting power of elected IPS board
A state-mandated education task force has advanced two proposals that would both significantly dilute the power of the elected board governing Indianapolis Public Schools.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2025
Lilly Endowment gives Marion County schools $460 million but delays grant decision for IPS
Marion County public and private schools will receive $460 million from the Lilly Endowment to support a wide range of initiatives like new student programming, teacher training, and updated STEM and performing arts spaces.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2025
Indianapolis Public Schools makes former Susan Roll Leach School 68 building available for $1
Indianapolis Public Schools has made the former Susan Leach School 68 building in the near eastside neighborhood available to interested charter schools or other educational institutions for $1.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2025
ILEA brainstorms school transportation challenges amid public calls for transportation for all
The price and availability of transportation for Indianapolis Public Schools and the dozens of charters in its borders vary greatly. Some challenges, however, are universal: finding dependable vendors, negotiating rising costs, and ensuring student safety.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2025
IPS taps company to run standalone special education program, starting year fully staffed
Indianapolis Public Schools is starting off a new school year fully staffed in its standalone special education program for the first time after contracting with a national behavioral health company.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2025
Andrew J. Brown Academy charter school celebrates new life in old IPS Forest Manor Middle School
The former Forest Manor Middle School was once rich in resources: Two fountains flowed on either side of the building and the 5.5-acre campus featured a baseball field and a pool.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2025
Indianapolis Public Schools to sell a building, put another up for sale or lease to end legal battle
Indianapolis Public Schools will put one closed school building up for lease or sale to charter schools for $1 and will sell another to a local nonprofit, the district announced Friday.
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