Amelia Pak-Harvey

IPS test scores rebound close to pre-pandemic levels, but remain far from 2025 goal

Like many teachers, Indianapolis Public Schools teacher Jacob Gregory returned to in-person learning in 2021 facing an uphill battle.... Read More

IPS offers more referendum funding for Innovation charters

A revised revenue-sharing plan from Indianapolis Public Schools to increase the amount of funding affiliated charter schools would receive from a potential tax hike is still inadequate, charter friendly groups say. ... Read More

Charter school group files complaints against IPS

A statewide charter school group has filed a complaint with the state attorney general’s office against Indianapolis Public Schools alleging that the district failed to comply with a state law requiring it to offer unused school buildings to charter schools for $1.... Read More

Tension over Rebuilding Stronger referendum could get lawmakers involved

If Indianapolis Public Schools declines to change its position about how much potential referendum money to share with charter schools, state legislators might just push the district to reconsider that view.... Read More

IPS board moves to put $410M referendum on ballot

The Indianapolis Public Schools board of commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday that will allow the district to begin the process of placing a $410 million referendum for capital projects on the May ballot.... Read More

Indianapolis educators see disruption, uncertainty

Tina Ahlgren has taught at four different schools since 2012. She may soon move to number five.... Read More

Indianapolis charter school announces intent to acquire IPS school building if it closes

A charter school within Indianapolis Public Schools borders is hoping to acquire Paul Miller Elementary School 114 if the school board approves its closure next month. ... Read More

IPS plans not to renew two innovation schools

Indianapolis Public Schools plans to end agreements with two of its innovation network schools that are slated to merge with two other schools under the district’s proposed Rebuilding Stronger reorganization plan.... Read More

Find out what happens to your school under the IPS Rebuilding Stronger plan

Seven schools will close or merge and 39 others will change the grades they serve in an extensive shake-up of Indianapolis Public Schools unveiled to much anticipation during the superintendent’s annual State of the District address on Tuesday night.... Read More

IPS drops employee attendance requirement for $1,500 bonuses

Indianapolis Public Schools is dropping a limit on the number of absences employees could have last spring in order to qualify for a $1,500 retention bonus the district will pay out.... Read More