Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public School Board
November 2, 2020
Why Is There So Much Money, Fighting In The IPS School Board Race?
Depending on who wins the four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, there could be an ideological tilt on the seven-member board that leads to drastically different outcomes.
Read MoreMarch 19, 2020
IPS Board Meets In Empty Room, Approves Restarts, Prepares For Uncertain Future
Less than 10 people were in Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners' boardroom at the district headquarters Thursday. It was a stark contrast to the past two months when meetings were standing room only as board members, parents and teachers argued about what is best for three city schools.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2018
IPS School Board Incumbents May Face Defeat From Challengers
Vocal critics of the Indianapolis Public Schools administration looked poised to unseat two incumbents in Tuesday's school board election -- but election results are not final yet.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2017
3 New 'Innovation' Schools Approved By IPS Board (Including The 1 Betsy DeVos Praised)
A neighborhood-led effort to remake a failing Eastside school was approved by Indianapolis Public Schools Board Thursday making it the first of its kind in the district.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2016
IPS Superintendent Ferebee Awarded $27K Bonus As ISTEP Scores Drop
Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee was awarded a $26,999 bonus Thursday.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2016
Reform-Minded Incumbents Retain Control of IPS Board But One Loses Seat
Efforts to reform Indianapolis Public Schools will likely remain on track after two incumbents and a first-time candidate who supports the ongoing changes, beat out challengers in the district's Board of Commissioners.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2016
IPS Board Member LaNier Echols Resigns
A day before voters head to the polls Indianapolis Public School Commissioner LaNier Echols announced she has resigned. Echols is in the middle of a four-year term was not due to expire until 2018.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2016
Hours Before Election, IPS Candidates Get Final Push With TV Ads, Door-To-Door Advocacy
Just hours before Election Day candidates for the Indianapolis Public Schools Board and their supporters are putting in final ditch attempts to sway voters to pull the lever in their favor.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2016
How Much Money Has Stand For Children Spent On IPS Board Elections And Indiana Lobbying?
How much money is Stand For Children spending on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board election? A review of federal tax returns shows at least $1 million flowed to Indianapolis in four of the past five years.
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