Astin Vick won election as a write-in candidate and will join the board in January.

The Pike Township candidates will want to balance district finances with the need to address academics and learning loss.

Pike High School’s Graciela Miranda has been an educator for 23 years. She was recognized for her civic engagement, as well as connecting with students and families.

More than 30 seats across Marion County school boards are on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election.

Fifteen charter schools could share in Pike Township Schools' $14.5 million property-tax referendum if voters approve it in the May 7 primary election.

If approved, the bulk of the new funds will go toward educator and staff salaries at each school district over the next eight years.

Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI are partnering to provide more coverage of the township school districts and the students they educate.

More than 75,000 Marion County students head back to school in July, weeks before the vast majority of the nation’s children.

Valor Classical Academy abandoned plans to open in Pike Township and hopes to open a campus in Hamilton County this fall.

Valor Classical Academy initially planned to locate in Hamilton County but lost a lawsuit to claim a building in Carmel. Now, leaders are considering opening in Northwest Indianapolis.