Plainfield
Education
There's a new No. 1 in 6A, two teams share No. 1 in 5A in latest USA TODAY Indiana poll
As expected, Brownsburg jumped a spot to No. 1 after its win over previously top-ranked Westfield on Saturday in the latest USA TODAY Network Indiana state high school football poll. Brownsburg (6-0) is No. 1 for the first time this season, followed by No. 2 Warren Central (6-0). Westfield (5-1) is now tied for third with Crown Point (6-0) in Class 6A. ...
Central Indiana High School Football Week 6: Recap and Live Updates Amid Hurricane Helene’s Remnants
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Week 6 of IHSAA football saw a mix of delays, rescheduled games, and thrilling action as Hurricane Helene’s remnants brought torrential rain and wind to Central Indiana. Friday night’s weather forced many schools to push their games to Saturday, leading to a rare all-day football affair. Despite the conditions, teams battled through, showing resilience and heart across the board.
BCSC responds to lawsuit over death of special education student
INDIANAPOLIS (The Republic) — Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. has formally responded to a civil lawsuit alleging negligence and discrimination over the death of a special education student last year — allegations that it denies. The lawsuit, filed in May in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis, alleges that staff failed to timely recognize that an intellectually […]
IHSAA Soccer boys and girls sectional playoff brackets released
LAFAYETTE — Indiana high school boys and girls soccer sectional playoff pairings were released Sunday night and now there's a path set towards the 2024 state championship. Here's a look at where teams are playing beginning next Monday. ...
Safety and security prioritized in Perry Township Schools' 2025 budget
INDIANAPOLIS — We got a first look at the 2025 budget for Perry Township Schools at a school board meeting Monday night. One focus of the financial plan is safety and security. The proposed budget covers everything from increasing teacher salaries to a bus replacement plan. Superintendent Patrick Spray...
Indiana McDonald's locations to donate percentage of digital sales to high school athletics
INDIANAPOLIS — McDonald's locations throughout Indiana, southwest Michigan and southeast Illinois will be raising funds for local high school athletics programs. McDonald's said 10% of all sales made Wednesday, Oct. 2 on the McDonald's mobile app will be given to local high school athletic programs. Event officials said 177...
The Zone Banner: AC’s top 8 for Week 6
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It was a rough weekend for the weather in central Indiana for high school football, but student sections were still impressive for showing out in the rain! Here are the schools that made AC’s top 8 in Week 6, in alphabetical order: AC’s top 8 in week 5 AC’S TOP 8 IN […]
Vote Now for Southern Indiana’s Best High School Marching Bands in 2024
The 2024 marching band season is heading into the final home stretch. The bands have finished performing at local invitational competitions and are now preparing for the upcoming state competition put on by the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA). Indiana high school marching bands are separated into either "Scholastic"...
Study finds Indiana among top 10 states for teachers
Anyone considering a career as a teacher should consider coming to the Hoosier State. That’s according to a study released this week ranking the best and worst states for teachers. Indiana finished 10th overall in the rankings released by WalletHub. The personal finance website based its findings on 24...
The Morning Bell: Girls IN STEM Academy opens in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Every month, WISH-TV highlights a local school district with “The Morning Bell,” a conversation focused on new or exciting programs and accomplishments within Indiana schools. On Tuesday, News 8 featured the new Girls IN STEM Academy that recently opened in Indianapolis. Principal Chrystal Westerhaus joined Daybreak along with Danielle Shockey, the chief executive […]
Flopping Addressed in 2024-25 High School Basketball Rules Changes
A new definition and subsequent warning for faking being fouled (flopping) has been added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book for the 2024-25 season. This revision to high school basketball rules was one of 12 changes approved by the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee at its April 9-11 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
University of Indianapolis students gather for vice presidential debate watch party
INDIANAPOLIS — A group of students at University of Indianapolis gathered Tuesday at the student center on campus for a vice presidential debate watch party. All eyes were glued to the screen and the students we spoke with all had their own expectations about the debate, citing the styles and politics of candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.