Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
February 23, 2021
Indianapolis Public Schools Faces $18M Shortfall Next Year, Considers Cuts, Layoffs
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders said Tuesday they could be forced to layoff employees this summer due to an expected $18 million shortfall in the 2021-22 school year. This comes with an expected decline in the state's per-student funding level at the district.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
Indianapolis Schools Police Force Under Review 5 Years After Previous Analysis Led To No Changes
Indianapolis Public Schools started a review of the district police force to examine whether policies are racially equitable and how officers impact students.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
Indianapolis Public Schools May End Bus Service For Some Students
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.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2020
Assistant Principals To Be Required At Most IPS Schools Next Year
More than 40 schools at Indianapolis Public Schools will be required to have an assistant principal next year, after district leaders tweaked how money is allocated to each school.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2020
IPS Will Delay School Restart Recommendations, 4 Innovation Renewals Due To Pandemic
The pandemic drastically altered how schools function and what students will learn this year. Indianapolis Public Schools officials say the upheaval is so dramatic theyre unable to follow through with two performance review processes that can lead to the closure or restart of certain schools.
Read MoreNovember 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 MoreOctober 12, 2020
IPS School Board Candidate's Biography Raises Questions
Kenneth Allen, a candidate in the competitive race to unseat incumbent Elizabeth Gore on Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, used campaign language that suggests his foundation is an active nonprofit but it shut down nearly 11 years ago.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2020
Indianapolis Program Connects High School Kids With Health Care Careers
Indianapolis Public Schools is partnering with Indiana University Health to launch a fellowship focused on health care at Attucks. The pilot program is an expansion of the district's health sciences pathway.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2020
Want To Know Where IPS School Board Candidates Stand? Check Our Voter Guide
Four seats are on the November ballot for the Indianapolis Public Schools' Board of School Commissioners, putting the districts future in the hands of voters at a pivotal moment. Here is a voter's guide on the candidates.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2020
IPS School Board Candidates Set Priorities In First Public Interview
The first forum for candidates seeking election to the Indianapolis Public Schools' Board of School Commissioners was held Saturday Sept. 19 by a group often critical of the districts policies.
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