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Some schools start in 2 weeks. Really. See which ones in Central Indiana go back earliest
It may still be summertime, but students will be heading back to school sooner than you know it. Beech Grove Schools, in fact, start in two weeks, kicking off the Back to School season in central Indiana. Here is when Central Indiana schools head back to school this fall: ...
HSE teachers felt disrespected by their superintendent. So parents threw them a party.
FISHERS — The signs Hamilton Southeastern Schools parents made that lined the wall of the Geist Christian Church gymnasium sent a clear message: Families love the teachers who serve them. One sign read, “Our family moved back here because of you all – 12 years later…Best decision!” ...
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township back-to-school events planned
The first day of school for Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is Aug. 1 and various events are planned to get students, families and educators ready for the start of the 2024-25 school year. The district is hosting “Together on Tuesday” from 4 to 6 p.m. July 30 at...
'I want to work' | Lack of affordable child care hurting Indiana's business appeal
INDIANAPOLIS — Morgan Jonas of Indianapolis is the mother of four kids. She's a stay-at-home mom, but not by choice. Like many families, child care started to get expensive. "For my daughter, I was looking at $350 a week," said Jonas. "It's very, very hard to find not only somebody that you can trust, but also somebody that's going to be affordable."
Schools prepare to welcome back students amid ongoing teacher shortage
INDIANAPOLIS—As many school corporations prepare to welcome back students in the next few weeks, many will also be on the lookout for qualified teachers amid an ongoing shortage. ”We’re in full recruitment mode,” Jeff Butts, the Superintendent of MSD Wayne Township, said. While MSD Wayne Township doesn’t...
Rise Indy’s Freedom Readers
With kids out of school for the summer, many are using the extra time to read.But for many, 73% of Marion County students in fact, currently struggle with reading.Now, Rise Indy, has created Freedom Readers, a program to help families facing this challenge. Click here to learn more.
Carvana and Jimmie Johnson Fuel Automotive Education with Equipment and Vehicle Donation
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is excited to announce a unique collaboration with racing legend Jimmie Johnson to celebrate and support automotive education. As part of this partnership, Carvana and Jimmie Johnson will donate equipment and funds to the Arsenal Technical High School, a member of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), in conjunction with Johnson’s highly anticipated Brickyard 400 race. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716838007/en/ Students from Arsenal Tech High to receive donation, Jimmie Johnson meet and greet (Photo: Business Wire)
Longtime Penn High School swimming coach leaving for new position
MISHAWAKA — There has been a major shakeup in the South Bend area swimming scene, as Penn High School head coach Jess Preston is moving to Noblesville, just north of Indianapolis. The news was announced early Tuesday morning in a press release from Noblesville High School. Preston will oversee...
High school track and field rules changes announced
LEXINGTON, KY — Effective with the 2025 season, races in high school track and field will be recalled in the first 50 meters when a competitor falls due to contact with another competitor. This change, which was one of eight revisions recommended by the NFHS Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee at its June 10-12 meeting in Indianapolis, relates to races not run in lanes, or when two or more competitors are assigned to a single lane.
IHSAA football 2024: Under-the-radar defensive playmakers from Central Indiana
Five weeks from Friday night officially marks the start of the high school football season. We continue our march to Week 1 this week with a look at 20 defensive playmakers who might be flying under the radar in Central Indiana: Ife Adeoba, Pike ...
Area Volleyball Teams Earn 2023-24 Team Academic Award
INDIANAPOLIS - Several area high school volleyball teams have been recognized for their work in the classroom. The Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association recently named their Team Academic Award recipients. To earn the honor, a team's average GPA must be at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Locally, Batesville,...
Marian University receives $29 million for osteopathic medicine
Marian University in Indianapolis has announced a $29 million gift from the Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation in support of osteopathic medicine. The largest individual gift in university history will name the Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition, the funding will support facility enhancements at the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences, establish an endowed scholarship for primary care physicians aiming to practice in Indiana, and create endowed faculty positions, as well as help expand clinical rotations and new clinical sites for students.
Former Hope Educator Honored with Simon Youth Foundation Award
Former Hope educator, Todd Grimes, has been honored as the 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Simon Youth Foundation (SYF). Grimes, who is lead teacher at Simon Youth Academy at. Greenfield-Central High School, a part of Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation, and an HSJ Online contributor, says he “just happened to be at the SYF National Conference in Orlando” in November 2023 when he found out he’d been given the honor.
Balancing act: Head coach and elementary school principal juggles different roles
Kyle Ray is the head football coach at Heritage Christian School on the northside of Indianapolis. Heading into his ninth year of coaching at the school, he was recently promoted from assistant principal of the elementary school to interim principal. Ray recently answered the following questions about balancing his coaching...
07/15/24 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
INDIANAPOLIS – High school softball coaches will be able to use electronic devices in the dugout for one-way communication to the catcher while the team is on defense beginning in 2025. This landmark change was the highlight of the NFHS Softball Rules Committee’s two rules recommendations, which were forwarded...
Purdue University in Indianapolis Celebrates Official Move into Indy
Mung Chiang, the president of Purdue University, says the campus of Purdue University-Indianapolis (formerly IUPUI) is being treated as an extension of the West Lafayette campus. Noting that the campus is not simply a regional campus, Chiang says Purdue was convinced to make the move by Indianapolis civic and business...
Coming this fall: Purdue University will offer commuter shuttles between Indianapolis and West Lafayette
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue University is making it easier for students, as well as faculty and staff, to commute between West Lafayette and the Indianapolis campus. The school will have free commuter shuttles available starting in August. School officials said six round trips will be offered daily during the week...
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