Indianapolis Public Schools Board voted unanimously Thursday to not renew a contract with the for-profit operator of one of its innovation schools.

Four months after the State Board of Education ordered the manager of two Indianapolis high schools in takeover to seek charters, it remains uncertain when that will happen.

Charter applications for Howe and Manual high schools under state intervention were withdrawn from consideration this week.

It's been 19 months since Lloyd Knight became principal at Howe Community High School. Next month, the State Board of Education will vote whether the school should close or become a charter school free of state sanctions.

The fate of two Indianapolis high schools -- Manual and Howe -- poised to exit state control will be decided in March by the State Board of Education based on feedback from the community.

Charter Schools USA, could relinquish control of three Indianapolis schools in 2020 if the State Board of Education approves a proposal at an Aug. 2 meeting.

The Indiana Charter Schools Board cancelled the authorization for the Florida-based Charter Schools USA to operate two K-8 schools in Marion and Clark counties.

It's now been a year since Emma Donnan Elementary School became the first "innovation" school for Indianapolis Public Schools and progress isn't great, says pretty much everyone involved

Public hearings will be held April 6 and 13 about the future of six Indianapolis public schools under state intervention.

Emma Donnan Elementary School is one of five new schools this year in the Indianapolis Public Schools District as the result of a state law passed last year.