Meditation Provides Calming Moments for Students
Ignite Achievement Academy @ Elder Diggs 42 has a reputation for doing things their own way, and they have found an innovative approach to keep students calm an [...]
IPS Encourages Families to Take Culture and Climate Survey
Indianapolis Public Schools wants to hear from district families about the climate and culture in their students’ schools. To do this, the district has p [...]
Commissioners Approve Move to New Transportation Company
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners convened for its Board Review Session on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Board Action Session on Thursday, J [...]
Find the Beauty in Your Growth as a Teacher
As educators, tracking the growth of our students can be such a common practice that it becomes nearly instinctual. We watch each day to see small, yet signific [...]
District Scholars Advance to Marion County Regional Spelling Bee
After besting their respective school spelling bees, 37 IPS students participated in the 2020 Marion County IPS District Spelling Bee. The competition was hoste [...]
IPS Approves Largest Teacher Raises in District History
The Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved both the Indianapolis Education Association (IEA) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) two-year bargaining contracts. These contracts include increased compensation for district teachers and service workers, such as custodians, and food service and transportation employees.
The IPS Choice Application Lottery
Each year, families throughout Indianapolis apply for seats in IPS Choice schools and programs through the district's Choice Application Lottery. The lottery fo [...]
IDOE Names Genevieve McLeish-Petty a Computer Science Champ
One of IPS’ own has been named by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) as one of the state’s Computer Science Champs! The honor goes to Genevieve McLeish- [...]
Indy Women in Tech Help Girls Envision Themselves in STEM Careers
More than 100 girls from Harshman Middle School skipped their traditional classroom on Thursday, Aug. 22, to spend the day learning and exploring all thi [...]
Former WNBA Player, Saks Fill Need at Ignite Achievement Academy
Shyra Ely-Gash has a knack for making her dreams come true. As a young girl, she wanted a career in basketball and fashion and has been able to check both off h [...]