Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
May 19, 2016
'Life-Changing' Indianapolis Educators Awarded $25,000
Four Indianapolis Public Schools teachers and two principals received the $25,000 Hubbard Life-Changing Teacher Award in a ceremony Wednesday at the Eiteljorg Museum. They were selected from 10 finalists for the teacher award and four finalists for the principal prize.
Read MoreApril 13, 2016
2 Indianapolis Public Schools Staff Charged For Not Reporting Alleged Sexual Abuse
Prosecutors have charged two Indianapolis Public Schools employees with misdemeanor failure to report for not immediately notifying authorities of sexual abuse allegations against a former counselor.
Read MoreApril 13, 2016
Students, Educators Rally For Future Of 3 IPS Turnaround Schools
For more than two hours Wednesday night, parents, students, educators and alumni testified in support of three Indianapolis Public Schools in the midst of turnaround efforts.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2016
Indianapolis Public Schools Board OKs 2 More 'Innovation' Schools In Effort To Reshape District
The Indianapolis Public Schools took another step Thursday in its dramatic shift away from the traditional school district model to more collaboration with charter schools. Riverside School 44 will become Global Prep Academy, a Spanish and English immersion program. School 69 will become Kindezi Academy -- a program using online learning and classroom instruction created by the founders of Enlace Academy.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2016
Indianapolis Public Schools Expects $12.6M Deficit This Year
For the second year in a row, Indianapolis Public Schools expects to pay next year's bills by dipping into savings.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2016
Ferebee, Other IPS Staff Did Not Report Sex Allegations To Child Services
Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee says employees face possible discipline for waiting six days to report allegations a counselor was having sex with a student. However Ferebee himself learned of the allegations on Feb. 17, but also did not report them to the Indiana Department of Child Services.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2016
IPS Waited Six Days To Report Staffer Accused Of Sex With 2 Students
An Indianapolis Public Schools guidance counselor faces child seduction charges for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with two teenage students.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2016
IPS Enrollment Is Shrinking Again And Could Get Smaller Next Year
Indianapolis Public Schools is struggling to compete with charter, private and township schools in the battle to attract students. For the third year in a row, the city's largest district is bracing for yet another decline in enrollment.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2016
IPS Board OKs Ferebee's Raise, Turnaround Partnership With Charters, $490K Sexual Misconduct Settlement
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board had a big night Thursday.
Higher pay and longer contract was approved for Superintendent Lewis Ferebee. The three-year school leader gets a 6 percent raise and performance-based bonus that could ultimately bump his pay to $287,000 annually.
Read MoreHigher pay and longer contract was approved for Superintendent Lewis Ferebee. The three-year school leader gets a 6 percent raise and performance-based bonus that could ultimately bump his pay to $287,000 annually.
February 5, 2016
IPS Board To Consider Big Raise, Contract Extension For Ferebee
Superintendent Lewis Ferebee could receive a big pay bump and a two-year contract extension if the Indianapolis Public School Board approves a proposed change to his contract announced Friday.
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