Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
June 15, 2022
COVID relief kept IPS preschool open, but future funding is uncertain
COVID has changed the daily routine for both preschoolers and preschools at IPS. It has also created uncertainty for program funding.
Read MoreJune 7, 2022
IPS teachers may miss out on bonuses after quarantining for COVID
After a rise in COVID cases in May, some IPS teachers hope the district loosens the attendance requirements for this semester’s bonus, as well as for $2,500 in future payments through fall 2023.
Read MoreMay 26, 2022
Parents pressure IPS to address academic gaps of Black, Brown students
Parents raised the alarm Thursday over the gaps in academic performance of students of color compared to their White classmates in Indianapolis schools.
Read MoreMay 18, 2022
Indianapolis principal brings home lessons from Alabama civil rights landmarks tour
An Indianapolis Public Schools district principal wants to use his recent tour of Alabama sites important to the civil rights movement to improve students’ educational experiences.
Read MoreApril 28, 2022
Purdue charter gets temporary home at Broad Ripple High School
Two charter schools will become part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district and get temporary access to underused buildings, including the shuttered Broad Ripple High School.
Read MoreApril 26, 2022
Purdue charter may move into Broad Ripple High School, George Hill wants in too
The shuttered Broad Ripple High School could soon have students back in it. The North Campus of Purdue Polytechnic High School could relocate from its current location into the large campus just a few blocks away.
Read MoreApril 14, 2022
A new Latin and immigrant-inspired charter school is trying to partner with IPS
A new charter school inspired by Latin and immigrant experiences for middle and high schoolers wants to partner with Indianapolis Public Schools. The district is expected to consider it later this month, following dozens of supporters attending IPS board meetings in previous months.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022
Ignite leader hopes to revive school at undetermined location next school year
A local charter school is trying to find its footing after its contract to operate within Indianapolis Public Schools was not renewed. Ignite Achievement Academy is in the process of searching for a new building as it prepares to meet some ambitious student academic goals next school year.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022
IPS is building a new carpentry partnership to connect students to future jobs
The new State Earn and Learn partnership between Indianapolis Public Schools, Pepper Construction and the Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters will allow an Arsenal Technical High schooler an opportunity to earn an entry-level carpentry certification.
Read More