Two of Marion County’s 11 school districts have switched to remote learning for at least part of this week due to staff illnesses.

The Pike Township Schools district will continue remote learning for the first week of January in response to staff illnesses.

A ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court has expanded the limited number of people who are eligible to recover damages in lawsuits alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Pike Township Schools and its teachers union agreed on a new contract following months of strife between parents, teachers and the district leaders.

Teachers at Pike Township say they no longer support the superintendent even as the union and district leaders reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.

Around 2,700 community members have signed a petition calling on Pike Township School district’s Superintendent Flora Reichanadter to resign.

At least 100 Pike Township Schools teachers and families rallied in support of educator pay raises as the district and local union are at a standstill over a new contract.

Pike Township schools were forced to suddenly close due to lack of teaching staff and amid a dispute over pay with the local education association.

The Pike Township school district will resume in-person learning on Wednesday after a bus driver shortage resulted in students learning online for two days. The transportation problem kept students from reaching school buildings since last week, and forced the district to quickly provide virtual learning this week.

The Greater Indianapolis NAACP announced Thursday it will partner with the mayor and the county health department to offer free lead screenings to schools.