Voters approved two Indianapolis-area school referenda on Tuesday's primary ballot worth a total of $116 million.

Voters in several counties will have the power to approve or deny tax measures to make millions of dollars available for their local schools.

In a stunning twist to a sluggish effort, Indianapolis Public Schools' bid for $725 million in tax hikes was brought to a halt Monday.

With little public support and mounting criticism, Indianapolis' largest school district may scale back its nearly $1 billion request.

A member of the State Board of Education is calling on Indianapolis Public Schools to delay its request for a nearly $1 billion property tax hike for Center Township residents.

Two taxpayer referendums worth nearly $1 billion were approved unanimously by the Indianapolis Public Schools Board Thursday to be placed on the May primary election ballot.

The school district will seek $736 million to increase operating funds and $200 million for construction and building projects.

An increasing number of school corporations have turned to this community-based funding solution, after property tax caps were passed in 2008.

School districts across the state have turned to referenda questions over the last decade as ways to supplement funding for schools.

School districts across the state -- including three in Hamilton County -- are once again asking voters to help fund public schools, with nine districts asking for property tax increases Tuesday.