The largest public school district in Indiana, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is an agile, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence built through individualized, relationship-based learning. We empower our students to think critically, creatively and responsibly, to embrace diversity and pursue their dreams with purpose. Though we cover 80 square miles, employ more than 5,000 people and serve more than 30,000 students, we are committed to serving individual students with what they need.
Mission
IPS empowers and educates all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity and to pursue their dreams with purpose.
Vision
IPS is a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.
Our Executive Leadership Team
Dr. Aleesia Johnson
Superintendent
Andrew Strope
Deputy Superintendent
Lela Simmons
Chief Learning Officer
Christina Aden Hamer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Shelby Roby-Terry
Chief Communications & Engagement Officer
William Murphy
Chief Operations Officer
Weston Young
Chief Financial Officer
We are Advocates of Diversity
Indianapolis Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity school corporation which strives to deliver educational excellence, equitable access and quality service to our students and families. IPS recognizes the educational and social value of human differences and their various forms. IPS is committed to an inclusive approach which affirms and embraces all aspects of diversity. We are strengthened by our unique knowledge, experiences, interests, hopes, challenges, cultures, traditions and families. We engage families as partners in education through trusting relationships built on culturally responsive two-way communication and mutual respect.
Recognizing our diversity, we are committed to equity in all of our work. We seek to allocate resources to eliminate discrimination and disparities. We strive to eliminate prejudice, bigotry and intolerance and bridge gaps between and among our diverse students, families, staff and communities.
Our approach to diversity and commitment to fairness ensures the students we serve are empowered to succeed in college, career, military and life.