The Indianapolis Public Schools board of commissioners delayed its planned Saturday vote on putting a $413.6 million operating property tax referendum on the May primary ballot.

The newcomers to the Indianapolis Public Schools Board have been critical of the district plan to overhaul elementary and middle schools.

For the first time in years, some ballot races for the Indianapolis Public Schools board will not be competitive.

A new charter school inspired by Latin and immigrant experiences for middle and high schoolers wants to partner with Indianapolis Public Schools. The district is expected to consider it later this month, following dozens of supporters attending IPS board meetings in previous months.

The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners approved a new partnership with two local charter school operators to provide virtual learning options in 2021-22 and beyond.

Indianapolis Public Schools may eliminate school busing for about 6,400 of its students next school year, administrators indicated, as the district weighs as much as $17 million in potential transportation cuts.

Indianapolis Public Schools swore in two new board members and two incumbents Monday night, strengthening support for the districts controversial charter-friendly partnerships.

The contentious, and at times bitter, 2020 election for four Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners seats became likely the most expensive election cycle in the districts history.

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.

The IPS Community Coalition said Monday it violated campaign finance rules by not reporting its support for four school board candidates on the November ballot.