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Lillie Graves has a chance at Indiana Miss Basketball history this season

LAFAYETTE — There is no higher individual honor in Indiana high school girls basketball than winning the Miss Basketball award. Handed out to the state’s top performing senior, the list of recipients in the 50-year history include multiple future college and WNBA stars. Amazingly, though, nobody from a high school in Lafayette city limits has won the prestigious honor. That could change this winter. McCutcheon is home to Lillie Graves , and she is an early frontrunner for the award in her senior season. It doesn’t take long to discover why. Rated a four-star recruit and ranked 60th nationally by ESPN, the Virginia Tech commit has become a prolific talent. She averaged 17.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.3 steals per game last season on 47% shooting from the field for the Class 4A semi-state runner-up Mavericks , while also shooting a career-best 33% from behind the arc. More: Top returning 2026-27 girls basketball teams from Lafayette area Graves is also likely to break the Tippecanoe County scoring record set by Lafayette Jeff’s Maya Layton last year. Layton finished her career with 2,044 points, while Graves was at 1,565 before this season began — 479 points off. She has

Lafayette, IN · 1d

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Christian County Tiger Band to Perform Tuesday Before Heading to Grand Nationals

The Christian County High School Tiger Band will give the community a chance to see its “New Kids on the Block” show Tuesday night before taking it to the national stage in Indianapolis. The community performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Stadium of Champions. Admission is...

Christian County, KY · 2d
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Bellmont, DeKalb girls basketball roll to victory

Bellmont outscored Concordia 42-2 in the first half to open the 2026-27 season with a 72-15 win on Tuesday.

Indiana · 1d

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Triton School Board Acknowledges Receipt Of Two IDOE Notices

BOURBON – Triton School Board on Monday, Nov. 9, approved the acknowledgement of two Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) notices the school corporation received. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said Indiana law requires school corporations to spend at least 65% of state tuition support on teacher compensation for fiscal year 2026. Triton Schools spent 63.49% on teacher compensation. He said as a small corporation, retirements have a big effect on certified salary totals. When experienced teachers retire, they are typically replaced with teachers who have fewer years of experience and earn less, which lowers the overall salary spending even as individual teachers receive raises.

Indiana · 1d
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Operation Education: Chronic absenteeism rates in high school are dropping but still high

What was Mishawaka High School's chronic absenteeism rate in 2025-26? What percentage of Indiana 12th graders missed 18+ school days in 2025-26? Why do high school grades have the highest chronic absenteeism rates?. There is improvement in chronic absenteeism rates among Indiana’s high schoolers, but they are still high.

Mishawaka, IN · 1d

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Brownsburg cheerleaders win first state championship in program history

For the first time in program history, the Brownsburg High School cheerleading team is a state champion. The Bulldogs won the 4A Division I Varsity State Championship at the Hoosier Cheer Coaches Association Spirit State Championships Nov. 7 at BHS. The school announced the achievement Nov. 8, celebrating the team’s first state title.

Brownsburg, IN · 18h

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Five more HSE schools earn Indiana Purple Star designation

Five more Hamilton Southeastern Schools (HSE) have earned the Indiana Purple Star School designation, bringing the district’s total to 18 schools recognized for their commitment to supporting military-connected students and families. The five HSE schools earning the 2026 Purple Star designation are:. Deer Creek Elementary School. Fall Creek Elementary...

Indiana · 3d

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Too many public school referendums lost on Election Day | Opinion

Watching the results come in on Election Day, I was grateful to see over two-thirds of Indiana's school referendums pass with ample community support, including in Indianapolis. But I was also devastated that many others across the state failed . It’s looking like 12 school districts will enter a maelstrom of fiscal uncertainty. I know what’s next: cuts, consolidations and closures. Teachers will lose their jobs. Students will lose access to programs, transportation and maybe school itself. And shrinking communities will lose an anchor that moored them from the storm. Who is responsible? People will argue that districts are inefficient, though there’s very little evidence of that where voters said no. The reality is that state and federal dollars haven’t kept pace with the rising costs of education, including diesel for buses and food for school meals. Indiana has dropped from 15th to 38th in the nation in per-pupil funding. Cuts to Medicaid have also hammered schools, as it provides the core revenue stream for school nurses, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, special education technology and mental health services. If schools are going to continue offering those services, they have to find a way to pay. So why doesn’t the

Indiana · 3d

The Courier & Press

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North claims third marching band state championship in four years

North High School's Green Brigade took first place in Class B at the Indiana State School Music Association's state finals on Saturday, marking the third state title in four years for the marching band. Ten Indiana schools compete in each of four classes, ranging in size from Class A (larget schools) to Class D (smallest schools). Saturday's competition was at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. North's 2025 show, "Coralcopia," topped the Class B rankings. Here's a look at the rest of the results: Class B state finals 1. Evansville North 2. Floyd Central 3. Goshen 4. Greenwood 5. Greenfield-Central 6. Pendleton Heights 7. Jasper 8. Munster 9. Huntington North 10. Mt. Vernon (Fortville) Class C state finals 1. Edgewood 2. NorthWood 3. Western 4. (tie) Northview 4. (tie) Fairfield 6. Leo 7. Washington 8. Vincennes Lincoln 9. Angola 10. Twin Lakes Class D state finals 1. Paoli 2. Lewis Cass 3. Northwestern 4. Garrett 5. Maconaquah 6. (tie) Jimtown 6. (tie) Mater Dei 8. South Spencer 9. Woodlan 10. Eastern (Pekin) Class A state finals 1. Avon 2. Carmel 3. Castle 4. Brownsburg 5. Fishers 6. Center Grove 7. Homestead 8. Carroll 9. Franklin Central 10. Westfield This article originally

Indiana · 3d

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Northeast Indiana marching bands place in top ten at ISSMA Finals

Several high school marching bands from Northeast Indiana placed in the top ten at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Marching Band State Finals over the weekend.

Indiana · 3d

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Over 1,000 Special Education Teachers Receive $300 Gifts

WindSwell Foundation gave a total of $342,300 to 1,141 special education teachers across 46 public school districts and cooperatives in Northeast Indiana. Each teacher received a $300 gift card to purchase needed materials for their classrooms. With cuts in education funding and a shortage of special education teachers in the...

Indiana · 2d

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Triton School Board Acknowledges Receipt Of Two IDOE Notices

BOURBON – Triton School Board on Monday approved the acknowledgement of two Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) notices the school corporation received. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said Indiana law requires school corporations to spend at least 65% of state tuition support on teacher compensation for fiscal year 2026. Triton Schools spent 63.49% on teacher compensation.

Indiana · 2d

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Area Schools Earn Purple Star Designation

“As we approach Veterans Day, we’re reminded that service strengthens every community in Indiana,” said Gov. Braun. “Indiana’s Purple Star Schools reflect that same spirit of service by creating environments where military-connected students and families know they have our unwavering support and their contributions are recognized every day of the year.”

Indiana · 6d

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Photos: Edgewood Marching Mustangs celebrate fifth straight state title

Edgewood won the Open Class C title on Saturday (Nov. 7) at the 53rd Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Finals for High School Marching Bands. The competition took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It was the band’s fifth consecutive Class C state championship and sixth overall....

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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IHSVCA Announces 2026 Academic All-State Team

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association has announced their 2026 Academic All-State Team. Nearly 990 players earned the prestigious honor. To be eligible for this honor a player must be a senior, be on the school’s sectional roster and have a 3.50 or higher GPA. Players with a 3.5 – 3.74 GPA earn Silver Awards. To earn the Gold Award, players must have a 3.75 for higher GPA.

Indiana · 2d

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Carmel wins 33rd sectional championship

The Carmel Greyhounds defeated the Hamilton Southeastern Royals, 17-14, in a sectional championship matchup at Carmel High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. This is Carmel’s 33rd sectional title and its first since 2020. The Greyhounds will face the Carroll Chargers in a regional championship game next week in Fort Wayne.

Carmel, IN · 4d

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The International School of Indiana: Preschool

The International School of Indiana (ISI) offers an engaging, globally minded education for students ages 3 through Grade 12. Starting in Pre-Elementary, children explore, create, and learn through hands-on experiences and language immersion in French, Mandarin, Spanish, and English, building a strong foundation for lifelong learning. What makes ISI unique?

Indiana · 2d

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After reducing bond, Carmel school board questions $10M additional appropriation

Last month, the Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees reduced a bond to pay for facility renovations and other projects from $59 million to $55 million. So, at their Nov. 4 meeting, school board members said they were surprised to see a resolution tied to the bond appropriating an additional $10 million. The meeting agenda states the resolution will appropriate bond proceeds, but school board members – and the district’s chief finance officer – questioned the amount.

Carmel, IN · 3d

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Northeast Indiana schools make top 10 at ISSMA marching band State Finals

Indiana · 3d

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$44.6 million scheme involving closed Indiana online schools

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