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Majority of Indiana’s school referendums pass

Indiana · 1d

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South wrestlers conquer BNL girls

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington South conquered Bedford North Lawrence 42-6 during girls high school wrestling action on Tuesday night. BNL’s Penelope Silcott posted the lone win for the Stars, as she pinned Piper Gillespie in 3:47 at 140 pounds. The Panthers recorded wins at 145 (Adrianna Burns stopped BNL’s...

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Indianapolis voters OK referendum to generate $95M for IPS, charter schools

Voters passed a property tax increase to generate an estimated $95 million for Indianapolis Public Schools and roughly 60 charter schools throughout the city. The extra funding is a lifeline for the district, which faced potential state intervention without the measure due to its dire financial situation. About 63% of...

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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Westfield Washington Schools announces tentative teacher contract agreement

Westfield Washington Schools and the Westfield Classroom Teachers Association have reached a tentative agreement for the 2026-27 teacher contract. According to information posted on the board’s website, the tentative agreement includes a 2.5 percent raise, plus step increases corresponding to education and experience levels. The starting salary for new teachers would be $52,000.

Westfield, IN · 3d

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Indiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 2, 2026)

Carmel stuns Westfield as Brownsburg, Warren Central maintain top spots in Indiana rankings.

Indiana · 5d

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Northeast Indiana special education teachers awarded $340K+

WindSwell Foundation awarded special education teachers across Northeast Indiana with a generous donation in an effort to offset education funding shortages.

Fort Wayne, IN · 4d

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Fab 15: Pendleton Heights, Franklin Central headline preseason area rankings

We continue our Central Indiana girls basketball deep-dive with our preseason Fab 15. There are a couple clear preseason frontrunners entering the season, but the transfer chaos and arrival of a very strong 2030 class has this field looking as deep as ever. Let's get to ranking! 1. Pendleton Heights (22-4, 4A sectional champions) The Arabians have their centerpiece in Northwestern-bound forward Adah Hupfer (20.5 ppg, 13 rpg), and a strong cast of returners that includes Sami Brunk (6.4 ppg, 2.9 apg), Ellie Warfel (5.6 ppg) and Grace Lee (3.8 ppg). That in itself would have registered this team among the best in the state. But then they added 2028 Fishers transfers Ella Burleson and Reagan Reiff, and expectations were really elevated. Burleson, a 5-8 guard, averaged 8.2 points, 2.4 assists and a steal across 22 games last season, while Reiff, a 6-foot guard, clocked 8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.9 apg and 1.3 spg. They're both considered top-50 recruits by PrepGirlsHoops Indiana (Reiff is top-25) and will be immediate contributors (obviously) with their new team. Newcomers Jada McGraw, Justus Ellis, Mallory Schug, Zy Larry and Sadie Rauh will add depth for Pendleton Heights, which has a schedule that includes Sneakers

Pendleton, IN · 3d

South Bend Tribune

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Penn, Northridge headline area prep girls basketball teams to watch

It's time, believe it or not, for yet another edition of Hoosier Hysteria on the girls' side. Indiana high school girls basketball teams began games on Nov. 2 after starting "official" practice back on Oct. 19. Teams will have their sights set on the ultimate prize in a trip to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the IHSAA state finals on Feb. 27, 2027. Sectionals are slated for Feb. 2-6, with regionals Feb. 13 and semi-states Feb. 20. More: Lily Scholl named 2025-26 Tribune Girls Basketball Player of the Year Bremen and Elkhart Christian Academy made it the furthest of any South Bend Tribune area teams a season ago. The Lions lost 66-57 to Oak Hill in Class 2A semi-state title game, while Eagles fell 55-33 to Fremont in a Class 1A semi-state title tilt. Bremen, though, graduated their top three players from a 24-3 squad. Northridge lost in the semi-state semifinal round to end last season. The Raiders knocked off Warsaw, whom they had lost to during the regular season, to win the sectional, beat Valparaiso to win the regional before a 76-59 loss to McCutcheon in a Class 4A semi-state game. Penn easily won a Class 4A sectional title

Mishawaka, IN · 2d

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Carmel Middle School brings death to life in ‘Beetlejuice JR.’

Last fall, Carmel Middle School’s musical was “The SpongeBob Musical,” based on the popular underwater cartoon comedy and full of jokes and wholesome fun. This fall’s production offers something quite different — “welcome to a show about death,” as one of the early songs warns the audience.

Carmel, IN · 3d

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HSE referendum approved; Democrats flip local senate, house seats

About 60 percent of voters approved the Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ replacement referendum Nov. 3, securing revenue dedicated for teacher salaries, school safety and behavioral health. The replacement referendum authorizes a maximum tax rate of 36 cents per $100 of assessed property value over eight years. However, the HSE Board...

Hamilton County, IN · 3d

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Voters choose to renew Hamilton Southeastern Schools referendum

Voters approved Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ replacement operating referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with more than 58 percent voting in favor, according to unofficial election results. The funding will help support teacher salaries and benefits, school safety, and student behavioral health services. “I want to thank the community for their...

Hamilton County, IN · 3d

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What referendum results mean for schools

Indiana · 2d

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Hoosier voters faced record number of school referendums: Did they get approved?

Indiana · 2d

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High School Football Sectional Semifinal Recap

Six local teams remain alive in the IHSAA Football State Tournament. (Southeast Indiana) - Only 96 teams remain across six classifications in the IHSAA Football State Tournament. Of those 96 teams, only 48 can be crowned sectional champions this Friday. Locally, East Central, Lawrenceburg, Batesville, Switzerland County, Milan and North...

Indiana · 4d

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Roncalli students are “Called to Moore,” the theme for the 2026-27 school year

A yearly school theme plays a major role in motivating students and building a tight-knit community. Schools center their themes on students’ current situations and what they feel needs to be implemented. Officer David Moore, who had such an evident impact on the Roncalli community, was an IMPD officer who did what he did best: protecting and helping others. Unfortunately, his life was cut short in the line of duty, and he tragically passed away on January 26, 2011.

Indianapolis, IN · 4d

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Athlete of the week: Brownsburg High School goalkeeper made steady strides

Ian Anderson didn’t set out to be a soccer goalkeeper. “To be honest, I just got thrown into the goal (in seventh grade),” he said. “It was rough for a couple years, but I’ve grown to really love playing goalkeeper.”. The Brownsburg High School junior became...

Brownsburg, IN · 3d

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Yorktown volleyball falls to Center Grove in 4A semi-state championship

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — Yorktown volleyball faced off with two revenge-minded foes in the IHSAA Class 4A South semi-state bracket at Jennings County High School on Saturday, Oct. 31. One team was denied revenge. The other team got theirs. Yorktown took down Floyd Central in a thrilling reverse sweep (21-25, 20-25, 25-15, 25-18, 15-10) to end the Highlanders' season in the semi-state semifinals for a third-straight year on Saturday morning. Later in the evening, Yorktown took on Center Grove, who was able to avenge last year's regional championship loss to the Tigers with a 3-1 (18-25, 28-26, 25-17, 25-19) victory in the semi-state championship. More: How Daleville, Delta, Yorktown cross country runners performed at IHSAA state finals "I love how they played and how much fight they played with," Yorktown coach Stephanie Bloom said. "That speaks to their character. At the end of the day, who they are as people matters more, and I'm going to stand firm all day long on our culture and our kids, and so I'm really proud of them." The 2026 season marked Yorktown's 10th-straight playing up in Class 4A due to the success factor. In that decade, the Tigers have reached the Class 4A

Yorktown, IN · 5d

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Top IHSAA girls basketball games to watch across Southwestern Indiana

The start of the IHSAA girls basketball season is here. Teams have been practicing since October 19 in preparation for a new campaign. Some programs will look a little different without familiar faces, and others, ready to make a leap. How will the defending SIAC champion Castle fare without forward Jayden Scott? What about PAC champion Gibson Southern? What about programs like Reitz, Evansville Christian, Washington and North Knox? The four Southwestern Indiana teams advanced to semi-state last season. Time will tell, but until then, let’s see what some of the top games around the area will be this season. 21 games to watch across SW Indiana Nov. 6: Washington at North Knox The two programs won regional titles last season. Without important senior pieces from last season, will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this season opener. Nov. 7: Bloomington South at Gibson Southern Gibson Southern certainly has a great chance to repeat as PAC champion, and this early-season test against Bloomington South, a team that’s won two-straight conference championships, will be telling. Nov. 10: Mater Dei at Heritage Hills Both teams finished third in their respective conferences last season. And both return key pieces

Indiana · 3d

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Voters approve Indianapolis tax measure for IPS and charter schools

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Voters approved a $95 million tax measure benefiting Indianapolis Public Schools and the city’s charter schools , according to unofficial Election Day results. With all of the vote centers reporting, roughly 63% of voters voted in favor of the referendum, and 37% voted against it. The additional revenue is crucial for a variety of programs and staffing, district and local charter leaders have said. Out of the total funding, $63 million will go to programming, including services for students with disabilities and students learning English. The remaining $32 million will support staff retention and professional development. The newly formed Indianapolis Public Education Corporation is overseeing the referendum for the first time this year, after assuming the taxing powers previously held by IPS. The stakes attached to the referendum were especially high for IPS. Last week, IPEC Executive Director Karega Rausch echoed a warning from district Superintendent Aleesia Johnson that if the tax measure fails, the district could face insolvency and a state takeover .

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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HSE board OKs ’27 budget, holds public hearing on teacher contract

The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously Oct. 28 to approve the 2027 budget and held a public hearing on a proposed teacher contract that the district’s education association has ratified. The contract, which includes raises for educators, will come back to the board Nov. 4 for...

Carmel, IN · 5d