Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
August 17, 2020
IPS Students May Face Software 'Glitch' On First Day Of Remote Learning
Students at Indianapolis Public Schools begin the 2020-21 academic year today with virtual-only classes and face a "potential technical glitch."
Read MoreAugust 14, 2020
Sites Will Offer Indy Students Free, In-Person E-Learning Care
The education reform group The Mind Trust is providing $200,000 to 11 community centers and churches to offer immediate care and oversight of e-learning for an initial 500 school-age children.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2020
IPS Will Start School Year Virtually As COVID-19 Concerns Remain
Indianapolis Public Schools Board approved a school reopening plan Thursday that will ensure in-person classroom teaching for the states largest school district will not return until October at the earliest.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2020
Indianapolis Public Schools Plans Virtual Learning For All Students, Metrics For Return To Classrooms
Indianapolis Public Schools announced today it plans to provide only remote learning to all students when classes resume on Aug. 17.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Marion County Health Director Says It's Safe For Schools To Reopen
After Washington Township Schools announced Monday it will only offer virtual classes when school resumes, the director of the Marion County Public Health Department said its safe for students to return to classrooms.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020
Indianapolis Virtual Series On Race Wraps Up With Focus On Straight Talk With Children
The panelists noted the importance of normalizing discussions of race for all children, so that the subject isnt stigmatized.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020
IPS Will Require Face Masks For K-12 Students As Part Of School Reopening Plan
Indianapolis Public Schools will require all students and staff to wear face masks, make space for physical distancing in buildings, reduce the number of students riding buses, and install touchless water fountains, according to a reopening plan released Friday.
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
IPS Shelved Police Force Review 4 Years Ago, Now Considers New Analysis
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders announced a review of its police force in 2016, a process intended to improve accountability and data tracking, but it was never completed.
Read MoreJune 25, 2020
IPS Leaders Lean Into Position On Racial Equity
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders are leaning into their position on racial equity and racism and asking the school board to approve a policy approach that would more directly address institutional racism.
Read MoreMay 8, 2020
For This Food Supervisor, Keeping Students Fed Feels More Like 'Blessing' Than Job
Connie Kristelli has been a food service supervisor at Indianapolis Public Schools for more than 30 years. She is one of many staffers who helped Indianapolis Public Schools serve more 242,000 meals since school buildings closed.
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