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New year, new rules as students start getting back to school
Across the state, students are heading back to school soon. Students in Beech Grove and Warren Township start classes this week, followed by the rest of Marion County’s districts next week. With a new school year comes new rules about cell phones in classrooms, a new pilot program for...
Warren Central High School goes back to school, shifting to block scheduling
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s back to school for students at Warren Central High School, and the new school year includes a different setup for classes. About 1,000 freshmen walked through the doors for their first day of high school, and Warren Central Principal Masimba Taylor is confident they’ll get off on the right foot. “We […]
‘It takes a village’: Job fair helps formerly incarcerated people find work
Martin University hosted a job fair Thursday to help formerly incarcerated people find employment. The university partnered with the Indiana Department of Correction to provide more than 45 resource vendors to people reentering the workforce after incarceration. Job fair attendee James Walker was incarcerated last year and he has not...
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
Brownsburg High School band director gets $10K, standing ovation at Barry Manilow show
A Brownsburg High School band director received the Manilow Music Teacher Award Friday night, which came with a $10,000 prize and a standing ovation during Barry Manilow's Friday night show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The award is part of the Manilow Music Project's effort to honor high school teachers in cities along the...
North Central High School has a new principal. Third in two years.
The Washington Township School board approved a new principal for North Central High School after losing its previous principal just last month. Jagga Rent, the former principal at Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High School, was approved to be the district’s new high school principal during Wednesday night’s board meeting. ...
Races to be recalled in first 50 meters in high school track and field when contact occurs between competitors
National Federation of State High School Associations, Press Release. 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...
Former CGHS Fishing Club Member Wins College-Level Competition
Scott Sledge, a former Center Grove High School Fishing Club member and 2020 graduate of Greenwood Community High School, and this teammate, Tyler Cory, recently won the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Classic, presented by Bass Pro Shops. Sledge, a senior at the University of Montevallo, said he and Cory qualified for the Bassmaster College Classic because they placed second in the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series.
Police caution drivers on bus safety as kids head back to class
BEECH GROVE, Ind. — The school year is starting for some Indiana students and police have a message for anyone driving near school zones. Beech Grove students are back in class as of Wednesday and their buses are back on the roads. While kids are waiting at the bus stop, cars passing by should be […]
One-Way Electronic Communication Approved for High School Softball
INDIANAPOLIS – A landmark change has been approved for high school softball. Beginning in 2025, 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. The rule change was approved by the NFHS...
Martin University reentry job fair offers second chance at life
Anthony Vaughn is in construction school and hoping to get a job with the trade unions or in a warehouse. At a July 25 job fair at Martin University, he was able to connect with employers in those industries, including Volumod, a modular construction company on the far east side. Vaughn, 29, is hopeful he’s on track to land one of those jobs after being rejected by a number of employers in the roughly three months since he got out of prison.
As Indianapolis Public Schools classes resume, district wants to hire, retain more teachers
INDIANAPOLIS — IPS students head back to school next week. The Department of Education lists more than 1,900 open teaching positions across Indiana. Christina Aden Hamer, chief human resources officer for IPS, said the district has put in a lot of work to retain their teachers. She said they've seen a decrease in resignations from this time last year and have an 89% staff retention rate.
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