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Operation Education: Chronic absenteeism rates in high school are dropping but still high

There is improvement in chronic absenteeism rates among Indiana’s high schoolers, but they are still high. New state data shows while Indiana’s K-12 chronic absenteeism rate is moving in a positive direction, rates of chronic absenteeism continue to be highest in grades 9-12. State leaders say this underscores...

Indiana · 3d

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Purdue professors discuss post-election results, political trends

Following the midterm election results, Pi Sigma Alpha, Purdue's Political Science Honor Society, hosted a panel featuring three Purdue professors and their opinions. The first professor to speak was Mollie Cohen, a political science professor at Purdue whose academic focus is in Latin American politics. She responded to a question regarding how classes can help students understand what happened on Election Day.

Indiana · 2d

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HSE board approves new teacher contract

The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously Nov. 4 to ratify the 2026-27 teacher contract, which includes pay raises for teachers. Under the new agreement, eligible teachers will receive a base salary increase of about $1,800 and starting salaries for new teachers hired after ratification will increase by $1,000. The agreement also includes a $4,000 base salary payment for all employees who earned a master’s degree between Dec.15, 2024, and the ratification of the contract.

Fishers, IN · 2d

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Indiana students to operate vending machine as business learning project

Portage High School in Indiana is preparing to install a student-operated vending machine designed to provide hands-on business experience, according to a Post-Tribune report. The Portage Township School Board approved the donation of a $1,000 machine from the school's Academic Booster Club to its Work-Based Learning Club. Students will be responsible for learning inventory management, purchasing, stocking, cash handling and financial recordkeeping as part of the educational initiative.

Portage, IN · 2d

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Irvington schools closed due to staff call-offs after contentious board meeting

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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When Central Indiana schools are on Thanksgiving break in 2026-27

Indianapolis-area schools have Thanksgiving breaks coming up, and some have the whole week off. Here's a look at when students don't have class. Thanksgiving breaks for Marion County public schools Indianapolis Public Schools : Nov. 25-27 Beech Grove City Schools : Nov. 25-27 Decatur Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Franklin Township Community School Corp. : Nov. 25-27 Lawrence Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Perry Township Schools : Nov. 25-27 Pike Township schools : Nov. 23-27 Speedway schools : Nov. 23-27 Warren Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Washington Township schools : Nov. 23-27 Wayne Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Boone County public schools Lebanon Community School Corp. : Nov. 26-27 Western Boone schools : Nov. 25-27 Zionsville Community Schools : Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Hamilton County public schools Carmel Clay Schools : Nov. 25-27 Hamilton Southeastern Schools : Nov. 25-27 Noblesville Schools : Nov. 25-27 Westfield Washington Schools : Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Hancock County public schools Eastern Hancock Schools : Nov. 23-27 Greenfield-Central Schools : Nov. 26-27 Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. : Nov. 25-27 New Palestine Community Schools : Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Hendricks County public schools Avon Community School Corp. : Nov.

Indianapolis, IN · 5d

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Indianapolis Hosts 98 Marching Bands as BOA Grand Nationals Return to Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium turns into a marching band battleground this week as 98 high school bands from across the country, including one from Hawaii, descend on Indianapolis for the Bands of America Grand National Championships. Preliminary rounds run Thursday and Friday, with semifinals and finals set for Saturday, when the top-scoring band will be crowned the 2026 Grand National Champion.

Indianapolis, IN · 4d

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Rokita Says Braun Sat on 25 Teacher Referrals Over Charlie Kirk Posts

100 N Senate Ave — Indiana Department of Education License Review. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says Governor Mike Braun's administration has gone more than a year without acting on his office's referrals of 25 educators over social-media posts about Charlie Kirk's killing, and he's now pushing Braun to order a formal license review. Rokita posted the demand on X Monday night, naming two teachers directly and asking why their credentials remain untouched.

Indiana · 2d

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Behind the Scenes of “Until We Split:” The Student Made Feature Film

Before they had a budget, schedule or even a guaranteed set, a group of high schoolers shared an audacious goal: produce a cinema-quality horror film from scratch. The process began over the summer, when the first takes of their film “Until We Split” were filmed. While “Until We...

Brown County, IN · 3d

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Irvington charter school leaders resign as network tries to close $2.85M deficit

Two leaders at Irvington Community Schools resigned in protest Wednesday citing leadership decisions and budget cuts as the Indianapolis charter network works to close a deficit of over $2.8 million. Later in the evening, so many teachers called off in an apparent protest it forced the charter network’s elementary, middle...

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Indiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

Brownsburg and Warren Central remain unbeaten, Carroll delivers a dominant shutout, and Cathedral eliminates defending champion New Palestine as Indiana's postseason field narrows.

Bloomington, IN · 5d

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Football Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Indian Creek

It's playoff time, and Indian Creek had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 37-7 victory over the Sullivan Golden Arrows on Friday. The Braves' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season. The critical scores for Indian Creek came from Evan...

Trafalgar, IN · 4d

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Federal court finds man guilty of wire fraud in $44.6 million scheme involving closed Indiana online schools

INDIANAPOLIS — A man has been found guilty of multiple federal wire fraud charges for his role in a scheme to defraud the Indiana Department of Education through two former online charter schools. According to documents obtained by FOX59/CBS4, Phillip Holden appeared in United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Thursday, […]

Indiana · 4d

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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 · 3d

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Pendleton Heights Holds No. 1 as First IBCA Girls Basketball Poll of the Season Arrives

(11-8-26) Pendleton Heights is still on top. The Arabians stayed No. 1 in the first regular-season IBCA girls basketball poll of 2026-27, released Sunday, Nov. 8. Pendleton Heights (2-0) collected 15 first-place votes and 432 points. Homestead (2-0) is No. 2 with seven first-place votes and 420 points. The IBCA...

Pendleton, IN · 5d

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Westfield students become ‘Life Ready’ through Japanese exchange

For 35 Westfield High School (WHS) students, the summer of 2026 included an exciting opportunity to travel more than 6,000 miles from home. In July, these students spent two weeks in Japan as part of the Yamate Gakuin Exchange Program, an ongoing cultural exchange between WHS and Yamate Gakuin Junior and Senior High School in the Yokohama area.

Westfield, IN · 4d

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IPS will ask General Assembly to close $24M special education funding gap

In the 2027 legislative session, set to begin in early January, lawmakers will determine the state’s next two-year budget, and leaders at Indianapolis Public Schools are already preparing their requests. The district wants lawmakers to close a special education funding gap and change how the state funds high-need students....

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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IHSAA Football Regionals: Central Indiana Bracket Card for Friday, Nov. 13

IHSAA Football Regionals: Central Indiana Bracket Card for Friday, Nov. 13. Sectional champions have been crowned, and the road to Lucas Oil Stadium now runs through regional night. The IHSAA’s regional championships are Friday, Nov. 13, with 24 title games statewide across six classes. Winners advance to semistate on Nov. 20, and the IHSAA football tournament page has the full statewide bracket.

Indiana · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d