Articles tagged as: school referendum
January 25, 2023
Indy Chamber won’t support IPS’ controversial tax referendum as proposed, board set to vote Saturday
The seven-member IPS board of commissioners is set to vote at a 10 a.m. public meeting Saturday at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on whether to place a $413.6 million operating tax referendum on the May 2 primary ballot. The money goes mostly to boost pay for district teachers.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2022
IPS delays vote on $414 million tax referendum amid community criticism
It’s uncertain when the district will discuss the property-tax referendum again and if the district will agree to share funds with charter schools.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2022
IPS Board approves $410M capital referendum as opposition grows for operations tax
Some say they wont support a district tax levy unless it is equitably shared among Indianapolis charter schools.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2022
Indy charter school leaders call on IPS to share referendum money
A coalition of charter school leaders are calling on Indianapolis Public Schools to share revenue from a property-tax levy the district proposed for the 2023 ballot.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2022
IPS could ask voters to approve $810M referendums for ‘Rebuilding Stronger' plan
The Indianapolis Public Schools district it will pay for its expansive plan to close and merge six schools and change grade configurations at nearly three dozen schools by asking voters to approve over $800 million in property tax referendums in the May 2023 election.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Referendums could fund more teachers and new buildings. Why school leaders worry voters will say no
Eight school districts across Indiana are asking voters to approve an increase to their property taxes or continue a referendum tax levy.
Read MoreMay 4, 2022
Only two of nine school referendums fail to receive voter approval
Voters approved seven school referendums Tuesday. Only Vigo County Schools and Franklin Township in Marion County failed to get approval.
Read MoreMay 3, 2022
Perry Schools win referendum, voters again reject Franklin Township Schools’ tax levy
Voters in Marion County rejected one school district referendum while another was easily approved, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.
Read MoreApril 25, 2022
'An average of averages': School leaders worry new referendum ballot language will confuse voters
Eight school corporations in Indiana are seeking voter approval for referendum funding this May, but school leaders have concerns about new, lengthier language on voters' ballots.
Read MoreApril 21, 2022
Franklin Township Schools seeking $98M referendum for high school expansion
Franklin Township Community School Corporation is asking voters to approve a nearly $100 million property tax referendum in the May primary. The construction referendum would allow the school to build an additional wing to the 50-year-old Franklin Central High School and make improvements at six elementary schools.
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