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

Two of the new commissioners ran campaigns critical of the IPS administration and ousted two incumbent board members

The Indiana Department of Education recalculated the Indianapolis Public Schools graduation rate to include Herron High School on Friday. The adjustment brings the district's 2018 graduation rate to 82 percent.

Anyone under the age of 18 is able to eat for free, regardless of whether they attend an IPS school.

IPS teachers will receive an average 5 percent raise from a $5.2 million collective bargaining agreement.

During the 2018-19 school year, 19 percent of IPS students were ELL students.

As the search for a new superintendent begins, district leaders face significant decisions in the coming months.

Decisions about the new superintendent will be held off until three new commissioners assume their seats in January.

A source close to the search process confirmed Ferebee’s name along with another candidate, according to the Washington Post.

After the review, the IPS school board may choose to restart or close these schools.