Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
July 30, 2020
IPS Will Start School Year Virtually As COVID-19 Concerns Remain
Indianapolis Public Schools Board approved a school reopening plan Thursday that will ensure in-person classroom teaching for the states largest school district will not return until October at the earliest.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2020
Indianapolis Public Schools Plans Virtual Learning For All Students, Metrics For Return To Classrooms
Indianapolis Public Schools announced today it plans to provide only remote learning to all students when classes resume on Aug. 17.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Marion County Health Director Says It's Safe For Schools To Reopen
After Washington Township Schools announced Monday it will only offer virtual classes when school resumes, the director of the Marion County Public Health Department said its safe for students to return to classrooms.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020
Indianapolis Virtual Series On Race Wraps Up With Focus On Straight Talk With Children
The panelists noted the importance of normalizing discussions of race for all children, so that the subject isnt stigmatized.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020
IPS Will Require Face Masks For K-12 Students As Part Of School Reopening Plan
Indianapolis Public Schools will require all students and staff to wear face masks, make space for physical distancing in buildings, reduce the number of students riding buses, and install touchless water fountains, according to a reopening plan released Friday.
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
IPS Shelved Police Force Review 4 Years Ago, Now Considers New Analysis
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders announced a review of its police force in 2016, a process intended to improve accountability and data tracking, but it was never completed.
Read MoreJune 25, 2020
IPS Leaders Lean Into Position On Racial Equity
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders are leaning into their position on racial equity and racism and asking the school board to approve a policy approach that would more directly address institutional racism.
Read MoreMay 8, 2020
For This Food Supervisor, Keeping Students Fed Feels More Like 'Blessing' Than Job
Connie Kristelli has been a food service supervisor at Indianapolis Public Schools for more than 30 years. She is one of many staffers who helped Indianapolis Public Schools serve more 242,000 meals since school buildings closed.
Read MoreApril 28, 2020
$1.5M From Mayor's E-Fund To Help 39K Students Get Online For School
A fund created by the Indianapolis Mayors office will distribute $1.5 million to public schools in Marion County to help low-income students get computers and internet service for their remote e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreApril 28, 2020
Charter For Emma Donnan's New Operator Approved In Fast-Track Process
The Indianapolis Charter School Board sped up its approval process Tuesday to allow a new operator to restart Emma Donnan Elementary-Middle School this summer.
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