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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: ...
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)
IU Indianapolis launches program to support first-gen college students
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — Indiana University is bringing a program that will provide resources and support for first-generation and low-income college students to Indianapolis starting next year, the university first told Mirror Indy. The main feature of IU Indianapolis’ Groups Scholars program will be welcoming incoming freshmen to campus for six weeks in the summer before school […]
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.
The Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for Families in Jo Co - SS Indy
Get ready, families of Johnson County - Southside Indy! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in {Town} is just around the corner. We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Johnson County - Southside Indy? Fun back-to-school events in Johnson County - Southside Indy? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Johnson County - Southside Indy?
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.
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...
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,...
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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