Indianapolis Public Schools will ask voters to approve a $315.2 million property tax referendum during November general election to help fund teacher pay and other operating costs.

Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee emerged two days ago as a finalist to lead Los Angeles Unified Schools. Wednesday afternoon he withdrew his name from consideration.

Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee could be a finalist to lead the Los Angeles school district, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.

Indianapolis Public Schools Board approved a $28,000 bonus and salary increase for Superintendent Lewis Ferebee -- a change that would bring his total compensation to nearly $287,000.

State Rep. Ed DeLaney is again weighing in on the plans by Indianapolis Public Schools to close four schools, including three high schools, next year.

The Westside charter school Ignite Achievement Academy will open in August as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools District.

Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee was awarded a $26,999 bonus Thursday.

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.

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.

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.