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Helene impacts | Full list of Kentucky and Indiana school closings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Helene is making a big impact on the southern U.S and Kentucky is no exception. With heavy rains on the way some school districts have decided to close. So far, these school districts have closed or moved to virtual instruction:. Jeff. Co. Catholic Elem Schools -...
Rain, high winds move many local HS football games to Saturday
Hurricane Helene has caused changes to the high school football schedule in Southwestern Indiana. The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. announced all after-school activities were postponed Friday because of forecasted weather. Each football game will be played Saturday at times to be announced. ...
Principals give mixed reviews to new school attendance law
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Building principals on Thursday told state lawmakers a new school attendance law has drawn attention to the absenteeism problem but hasn’t yet solved it. During a hearing on the state’s chronic absenteeism problem, Southport High School Principal Amy Boone told a legislative committee parents do not always respond to requests for attendance […]
Westfield holds, Plainfield slips in new Indiana high school football poll
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses; records through games of Tuesday, September 24, 2024; rating points, and previous ranking: Class 6A Others receiving votes: Columbus North 20, Penn 10, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 6, Homestead 4. Class 5A Others receiving votes: Castle 28, Bloomington […]
WATCH: Student knocked down on sidewalk by crashing car
INDIANAPOLIS — Staff at a northside high school want to see safety changes at a nearby interchange after a student was luckily able to walk away after being hit by a car the careened onto the sidewalk. As students were leaving Believe Circle City High School Tuesday afternoon, a green Mustang trying to turn on […]
Chronic absenteeism in Indiana schools remains unresolved
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As the school year progresses, Indiana continues to grapple with chronic absenteeism among its students, a challenge that remains largely unanswered. WISH-TV contributor Emil Ekiyor joined News 8 anchor Dakarai Turner for a discussion about the need for more comprehensive data to address this issue effectively. “This data is vital for educators […]
IU law students trying to help fill attorney shortages
BLOOMINGTON, Ind (WISH) — According to the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, the Hoosier state ranks near the bottom, 44th in the nation, for ratio of residents to lawyers. Maurer launched its Rural Justice Initiative in 2019 to address the problem. Anne McFadden, associate dean for student services at the Maurer School of Law, […]
Good News: Ernie Pyle Elementary School
INDIANAPOLIS — Our Dave Calabro is visiting Ernie Powell Elementary School on the near west side this week, looking for good news. Principal Valerie Clark said her school has lots of it!. "So the Colts are rebuilding our playground," she said. "We are super excited. We're extremely grateful but...
Education town hall discusses new Indiana diploma requirement bills
In a town hall at the Tippecanoe County Public Library Tuesday evening, state representatives Chris Campbell and Sheila Klinker said the Indiana State Board of Education should revise the state’s proposal for new high school diploma requirements. The town hall was called in response to House Bills 1002 and...
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