Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
February 11, 2019
Can This Principal Save Indiana's Longest Failing School?
It's been 19 months since Lloyd Knight became principal at Howe Community High School. Next month, the State Board of Education will vote whether the school should close or become a charter school free of state sanctions.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2019
IPS Hosts Emotional Training Workshops for Teachers, Admin
The workshops were designed to help teachers address students with traumatic experiences like food insecurity, physical and sexual abuse, and substance abuse.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2019
IPS Leaders Answer Questions As Part Of Ongoing Effort To Engage With Community
One of the event's sponsors said he decided to host the event after calls during the November election for the district to engage more with its community.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019
IPS Board OKs $2.6M In Raises For Non-Teachers
District staff will receive between a 3 and 22 percent raise.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019
New IPS Superintendent Could Be Hired By May
The board released an update on the search process Thursday with public engagement as a focus. Former IPS Superintendent Lewis Ferebee was tapped as the new leader of Washington, D.C. schools late last year.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2019
Two Developers Bid on IPS Central Services Building
IPS officials estimate the property is valued at $7.6 million. The developers each bid slightly over $2 million for the building.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2019
IPS Admin Recommends No Schools For 'Restart'
The district conducted reviews of seven struggling schools, to provide feedback and recommendations on whether a restart should be considered.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2019
Rocked By Scandal, A Weakened IPS Teachers Union Faces An Uncertain Future
State laws and district policies, meanwhile, have for years chipped away at the organization's power and influence.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2019
2 Studies Point to Academic Success For Indy Charter Schools
It remains to be seen if these studies will impact the IPS board's decision-making, which includes an upcoming vote on whether bring several charter schools into the district.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2019
New Era For IPS School Board As 3 Members Sworn In, Including 2 District Critics
Two of the new commissioners ran campaigns critical of the IPS administration and ousted two incumbent board members
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