Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
May 25, 2017
One of Indiana's Top High Schools Just Joined Indianapolis Public Schools
One of Indianapolis' most sought after charter high schools just joined Indianapolis Public Schools - an unusual shift in a relationship that has long been competitive. The IPS board voted to add Herron High School, a charter school on the northside, to the district portfolio of innovation schools at a meeting Thursday.
Read MoreMay 11, 2017
IPS To Consider Closing 3 High Schools In 2018, 5th Community Meeting Announced
Indianapolis Public Schools will close three high schools in the coming years if the school board approves a recommendation from the administration. But it's not yet clear which schools face shutdown.
Read MoreApril 27, 2017
IPS Hears Jeers, Concerns At School Closure Meeting
An effort to ease tensions fell flat at Indianapolis Public Schools' first public meeting about its plan to close three high schools.
Read MoreApril 19, 2017
Indianapolis Public Schools Seek Input On Closing 3 High Schools
An Indianapolis Public Schools task force says only four out of seven district high schools will be needed as enrollment declines.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2017
Which high schools are going to close in Indianapolis? Here's the timeline
More than six months after Indianapolis Public Schools officials held a series of painful meetings at high schools facing reconfiguration, the school board approved plans to decide which high schools to close and when.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2017
DeVos Praises Indianapolis Public Schools For "Out-Of-The-Box" Management Approach
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would like to see more school districts across the country follow the "out-of-the-box" school management approach as used by Indianapolis Public Schools.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2017
Affordable Housing Programs Get $14 Million In Federal Funds
One local group getting federal money is the John H. Boner Community Center - they'll get $585,000.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2017
Indianapolis Public Schools Vow To Protect Undocumented Students
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board approved a resolution Thursday pledging support of undocumented and immigrant students and their families.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2016
Meet The 3 Finalists For The Vacant IPS Board Seat
Board members must fill an unexpected vacancy following the resignation November 7 of District 5 board member LaNier Echols.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2016
Phalen on School 103 ISTEP Scores: Our Job Is Help Kids Do Well And Our Kids Did Poorly
School 103 on the Far Eastside was the first failing IPS school restarted under a controversial law allowing the district to partner with outside groups to independently run a school. Only 4.6 percent of students passed both portions of ISTEP exam in 2016 -- a five point drop from when when IPS ran the school.
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