IPS Superintendent: Charter Schools USA Fails to Meet Partnership Standards
Note: This column by IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson originally appeared in the Dec. 1 edition of The Indianapolis Star.
November 2019 Board Highlights
When the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners convened for its Board Review Session Tuesday, Nov. 19, and Board Action Session Thursday, Nov. 21, topics included a report on Innovation Network School applicants and updates on enrollment analysis, the Facilities Optimization Study and innovation renewal agreements.
IPS Names Dennis Thomas as the New Principal of Shortridge High School
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) names Dennis Thomas as the new principal of Shortridge High School. The one-year national search led the district to a strong candidate with impressive academic experience right here in Indianapolis.
IPS Invests More than $30M in Increased Employee Compensation Over the Next Two Years
The Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved both the Indianapolis Education Association (IEA) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) two-year bargaining contracts. These contracts include increased compensation for district teachers and service workers, such as custodians, and food service and transportation employees.
Showcase of Schools Attracts Families to Bankers Life Fieldhouse
TABLE TIME — Christine Rembert, principal at Francis W. Parker School 56, and her staff interacted with families during the 6th Annual IPS Showcase of Schools. Families from throughout central Indiana descended upon Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the 6th Annual IPS Showcase of Schools on Sunday, Nov. 10. Indianapolis Public Schools’ largest educational and enrollment …
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Showcase of Schools Highlights Academic Variety at IPS
The Indiana Pacers, Cirque de Soleil and Cher are among those that have been featured at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indy. But on Sunday, Nov. 10, Indianapolis Public Schools will be the headliner during the district’s 6th Annual Showcase of Schools. More than 70 IPS schools will gather to highlight the variety of academic …
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Students Anticipate Scholars in Sleepwear at Meredith Nicholson
On Friday, Nov. 15, students and staff at Meredith Nicholson School 96 will ditch their school uniforms and work attire for their favorite pajamas, but it’s not because of a quirk related to daylight saving time. It’s in celebration of the IPS school’s annual Scholars in Sleepwear day. For one day, students, teachers, staff and …
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Angela Brown Brings Opera to IPS Students
Acclaimed opera singer Angela Brown presented her signature show “Opera… from a Sistah’s Point of View” during a live (and live-streamed) performance at George S. Buck School 94 on Friday, Nov. 8. The renowned soprano is an IPS alum. She graduated from Crispus Attucks High School and is also a member of the Indianapolis Public Schools Hall of …
Exploring Thankfulness in Education
What is the makeup of every teacher’s wish list? There is no doubt that every teacher has a mental list of things they wish they had or did not have to make their work and life more efficient and effective. If we asked for the top 10 teacher desires, the response would be overwhelming with …
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