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IPS election results could extend conflicts with charters but change balance of power elsewhere

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. Indianapolis Public Schools board incumbents won four of five races in Tuesday’s election, unofficial results showed, which could prolong conflicts with charter schools but change the district’s relationship with state lawmakers and a new entity exerting some control over city schools. District 3 was the exception — incumbent Hope Duke Star trailed two other candidates, including Daqavise Winston, who led with 34% of the vote as of Wednesday afternoon. The winners will take office as responsibility for IPS buildings and transportation shifts to the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, a body created by lawmakers this year to share resources between the district and charter schools. Both groups are celebrating voters’ support for a tax measure for schools at the polls on Election Day. How the board members approach a working relationship with IPEC , as well as the city’s robust charter school sector, could influence how this process unfolds . Already, the charter school sector has complained about the district’s decisions to step back from

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Guerin Catholic can’t complete Cinderella story, falls in Class 2A in state title game

INDIANAPOLIS – The Guerin Catholic flag waved atop IU Indy’s Barnhill Parking Garage, across the street from Michael Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium. Guerin fans were tailgating more than hour before the 1:30 p.m. start time of the Class 2A state title game on Saturday. They were there for their beloved Golden Eagles. A team that entered the postseason with a 4-7-2 record before they engineered a run worthy enough for state title contention. This Golden Eagles team, ravaged early on in the season by injuries and taped together by their self-belief, were the one of the last two teams standing in 2A. After securing their first state title in program history back in 2023, the 2026 Guerin team wanted to feel that euphoric feeling. But Evansville Memorial spoiled the ending of a Cinderella story. The Golden Eagles suffered a 3-0 loss to the Tigers in the 2A state championship game at Michael Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium on Saturday. “It’s so hard for me to sit here and be mad or upset about it because we got as far as we could, and we tried our hardest and that’s all that matters,” said senior Ashley Peters. “I went out

Noblesville, IN · 6d

WISH-TV

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THE ZONE: Scores and Highlights – October 30, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, October 30, ‘The Zone’ featured highlights from 24 high school football games across central Indiana in the sectional semifinal round of the state tournament, more than any other station in the state. Watch The Zone in the video above. The games that have highlights on The Zone include: Plus, the Top […]

Indiana · 7d

The Star Press

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East Central Indiana football sectional semifinal scores, updates

The IHSAA football postseason continues this week with sectional semifinals around the state. After one week of postseason action, only five of East Central Indiana's 10 football schools are left standing. The Star Press will have extended coverage of the Class 4A Sectional 20 semifinal matchup at Muncie Central between Yorktown (6-4) and the host Bearcats (7-3). Yorktown defeated Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 35-14 , in its sectional opener last week, while Muncie Central took down Kokomo, 34-23 . The Tigers won, 24-7, when these two teams met during the second week of the regular season, but the Bearcats have made great strides since then and will have home field advantage for the rematch as they seek their first win in the Big Cat Battle since 2016. On the other side of the Sectional 20 bracket, Jay County (4-6) will host 4A No. 10 Logansport (10-0) as the Patriots look to pull off a major upset. Elsewhere in the area, Shenandoah (2-8) will also host the No. 10 team in its class as 2A No. 10 Hagerstown (10-0) comes to Middletown in Sectional 36. Meanwhile, in Class 1A Sectional 45, 1A No. 7 Wes-Del (8-0) will look to stay undefeated

Muncie, IN · 7d

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Operation Education: School board candidates and school referendums on the ballot

School board races and school referendums are on the ballot. No matter where you live, there is likely something on your ballot that will impact your child’s classroom. In St. Joseph County, school board candidates are on the ballot in South Bend, Mishawaka, LaVille, John Glenn, Penn-Harris-Madison, Union-North and New Prairie. However, not all of those races are contested.

South Bend, IN · 4d

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Carroll boys soccer stuns top-ranked Castle 1-0 to win first state title

INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) – Spyros Raptis etched his name into the history books at Carroll High School at IU Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. The Carroll striker buried a loose ball inside the 18-yard box into the back of the net in the 60th minute. Raptis netted the only goal of the day as Carroll topped No. […]

Indianapolis, IN · 6d

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Student enrollment drops at IPS, most Marion County districts and charter schools

Nearly every Marion County school district and most charter schools lost students this fall, signaling even more of a potential financial squeeze for public schools. Enrollment for Indianapolis Public Schools, the county’s largest district, dropped by 8% with a loss of 1,616 students, according to Indiana Department of Education data for the 2026-27 school year. The county’s charter schools, nearly all of which are within IPS borders, lost a combined 301 students — a 1.3% drop — despite the approval of several new charter schools.

Marion County, IN · 7d

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Blackhawk Christian boys soccer repeats as 1A state champs

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) – Blackhawk Christian left no doubt as to who the best 1A boys soccer team in the state of Indiana was this season, as the Braves defeated Oldenburg Academy 6-0 in the championship match on Friday night down in Indianapolis. It’s the second-straight 1A state title for the program, as the Braves […]

Fort Wayne, IN · 7d

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SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Area schedule/results

It is Halloween Eve and Classes 5A and 6A are set to kick off their postseason in northeast Indiana, while the rest of the classes enter the second week of the playoffs. Outside the Huddle has the complete area football schedule for Week 11, sectional semifinal week. Keep it here...

Indiana · 7d

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State forces Heavenly Harmony Hope Ministry daycare to close following owner's arrest

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning has forced Heavenly Harmony Hope Ministry daycare to close following the arrest of its owner Tysharae Jones. In a letter sent to Jones by the Indiana FSSA, it's explained that the emergency...

Indiana · 9d

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Brunswick’s FFA Chapter Heads To Indianapolis

The Brunswick High School (BHS) FFA Chapter (formally known as Future Farmers of America) took a flight to the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The National FFA Organization is a nationwide student-leg organization that specializes in leadership and agriculture education. Brunswick’s FFA Chapter stayed in Indianapolis for a total of five days. They arrived on Tuesday, October 20 and returned back to Maryland Saturday, Oct. 24.

Brunswick, MD · 8d

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IPS Says It's $24M Short on Special Ed, Plans to Press Lawmakers

Indianapolis Public Schools leaders say the district faces a $24 million gap in special-education funding and plan to ask state lawmakers for more in the next legislative session. A Widening Gap Between Cost and Funding. IPS says it faces an estimated $24 million gap in special-education funding, a figure also...

Indianapolis, IN · 7d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Danville leaves no doubt vs. Brebeuf this time. Warriors roll past Braves in sectional

DANVILLE – There was nothing they could do about the deflating defeat two years ago. Well, check that. There was something the No. 7 Danville Warriors could do. They responded emphatically, beating Brebeuf Jesuit 38-7 Friday night in a Class 4A Sectional 21 semifinal. It was a rematch of a wild and controversial 2024 sectional game, won by Brebeuf 50-49 in overtime. “We were fired up, man,” senior linebacker Porter Prather said. “We got to use our emotion as a tool, not a crutch. So we got to keep a level head. “It did give us an edge. We had something to avenge, the guys who played in (’24).” Danville (11-0) has not won by fewer than 13 points all season. Next up is a visit to No. 3 Bishop Chatard (9-2) for a sectional championship Daiton Hood carried 30 times for 187 yards and a touchdown, and Danville intercepted three passes while limiting Brebeuf to 127 total yards. Integral to that defense is the 6-2, 220-pound Prather. He was a junior all-stater who has showcased his athleticism by throwing the shot 54 feet and running sprints in track. In 2024, after Danville rallied from a 21-point deficit to go

Danville, IN · 6d

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National FFA Convention Holistic Experience for Cerro Gordo Students

A simple trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis earlier this month turned into an enriching learning experience for a group of Piatt County students. Cerro Gordo Schools Superintendent Dr. Emily Weidner indicates the FFA program’s annual trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis was quite the holistic learning experience.

Cerro Gordo, IL · 7d

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Friday Night Frenzy: High school football playoff scores and highlights for Oct. 30, 2026

MICHIANA (WNDU) - High school football playoff action is underway across Michiana! Indiana teams battled in sectional semifinals, while Michigan kicked off postseason play with 11-player district semifinals and 8-player regional semifinals. Here are the scores and highlights from Week 11 of Friday Night Frenzy:. INDIANA. CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 2.

Indiana · 7d

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10/30 Highlight Zone Prep Football Scoreboard

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Check back here throughout the night for the latest high school football final scores from around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio on Friday, October 30. Indiana High School Sectional Semifinals 6A Sectional 4Noblesville 0 Carroll 35Northrop 14 Homestead 26 5A Sectional 11South Side 14 Snider 37Wayne 0 Warsaw 44 5A […]

Indiana · 7d

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Overbooked Club builds a community through shared love of reading

For Ava Reita, Overbooked Club president and senior, unlike other clubs at this school, the Overbooked Club, a student-led club at the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) for high schoolers interested in reading has a lot of participants who are recurring, which allows its members to form a consistent community with one another.

Carmel, IN · 6d

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Rossville Educator Honored with Ivy Tech President’s Award for Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction

Rossville Middle/Senior High School educator Jason Newhouser was formally recognized Wednesday evening, October 28, at Ivy Tech Community College’s 2026 President’s Awards Reception, or “Ivy Oscar Night,” in Franklin, Indiana. Newhouser received the 2026 Lafayette Campus President’s Award for Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction, recognizing his...

Rossville, IN · 7d

WISH-TV

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Colts recognize Tipton High School head football coach

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Tipton High School head football coach Aaron Tolle received a big honor on Monday. Tolle was named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, sponsored in part by Certor Sports. Tolle’s Blue Devils were on the road this past Friday night and upset previously undefeated No. 7 Eastern (Greentown), 35-28. As a result, the Blue […]

Tipton, IN · 8d

The Star Press

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Ex-Yorktown High School teacher found not guilty of battery charges

MUNCIE, IN — A former physical education teacher at Yorktown High School has been found not guilty of five battery charges. A Delaware Circuit Court 4 jury on Tuesday, Oct. 27, found 61-year-old Kevin McNamara, 61, of Pendleton, not guilty of the five charges, all Class B misdemeanors that carried maximum 180-day jail sentences. The charges against McNamara were filed in October 2025. The charges reportedly stemmed from a series of incidents during a physical education class — on that day apparently involving tennis instruction — at the high school. Court documents said only that the teacher was accused of touching the students, identified by their initials, in "a rude, insolent or angry manner." McNamara was represented in his two-day trial by attorneys Mark McKinney, Michael Leonard and Jeanne Smith. More: Guard accused of battering brothers during Muncie Mall confrontation After the case against McNamara was filed in 2025, McKinney said his client was "absolutely innocent of these charges." McNamara, who also worked as an athletic trainer, had been employed by Yorktown schools since August 2003. He resigned from his teaching position soon after the misdemeanor charges were filed. This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Ex-Yorktown High School

Muncie, IN · 9d