Indianapolis Public Schools may eliminate school busing for about 6,400 of its students next school year, administrators indicated, as the district weighs as much as $17 million in potential transportation cuts.

Indianapolis Public Schools swore in two new board members and two incumbents Monday night, strengthening support for the districts controversial charter-friendly partnerships.

The contentious, and at times bitter, 2020 election for four Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners seats became likely the most expensive election cycle in the districts history.

Depending on who wins the four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, there could be an ideological tilt on the seven-member board that leads to drastically different outcomes.

The IPS Community Coalition said Monday it violated campaign finance rules by not reporting its support for four school board candidates on the November ballot.

Deep-pocketed political action committees have thrown over $200,000 into four races for Indianapolis Public Schools board seats, helping candidates who support partnerships with charter schools to far out-raise their competitors.

Kenneth Allen, a candidate in the competitive race to unseat incumbent Elizabeth Gore on Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, used campaign language that suggests his foundation is an active nonprofit but it shut down nearly 11 years ago.

The first forum for candidates seeking election to the Indianapolis Public Schools' Board of School Commissioners was held Saturday Sept. 19 by a group often critical of the districts policies.

Three incumbents and eight other candidates filed to seek election to the Indianapolis Public Schools' Board of School Commissioners in the Nov. 3 election, according to Marion County Election Board.

Just two months ago, the notion Indianapolis Public Schools would purchase a device for every student was barely a consideration. Now, plans are underway to spend $12 million to ensure every student has internet access and a device to use at home.