The Seven Indiana School Corporations Making An Election Day Tax Appeal
Seven Indiana school corporations are holding a special election May 7 to ask voters to approve tax levy increases.
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April 30, 2013
April 1, 2013
‘Nickel And Dime’ Energy Savings Adding Up In Cash-Strapped Indiana Districts
From The Elkhart Truth: Local schools are working to continue tightening their budgets, but some have already saved millions in energy costs through the last few years. Several local school districts have integrated an energy program that has teachers, maintenance staff and others chipping in by turning off computers, lights and other electronics, along with engaging [...]
‘Nickel And Dime’ Energy Savings Adding Up In Cash-Strapped Indiana Districts
From The Elkhart Truth: Local schools are working to continue tightening their budgets, but some have already saved millions in energy costs through the last few years. Several local school districts have integrated an energy program that has teachers, maintenance staff and others chipping in by turning off computers, lights and other electronics, along with engaging [...]
March 8, 2013
The Seven Districts Asking Voters To Raise Their Taxes To Fund Schools In May
Voters in seven Indiana communities will go to the polls in May to decide whether they’ll raise their own property taxes to raise money for schools. Four districts are asking voters for more operating dollars. The other three want voters’ help in funding construction or renovation projects. Below is a full list of districts seeking to [...]
The Seven Districts Asking Voters To Raise Their Taxes To Fund Schools In May
Voters in seven Indiana communities will go to the polls in May to decide whether they’ll raise their own property taxes to raise money for schools. Four districts are asking voters for more operating dollars. The other three want voters’ help in funding construction or renovation projects. Below is a full list of districts seeking to [...]
February 25, 2013
NWI: Three Districts Join ‘Growing’ List Asking Voters For Operating Dollars
Three school districts in northwest Indiana will hold a special election in May to try to pass referenda.
NWI: Three Districts Join ‘Growing’ List Asking Voters For Operating Dollars
Three school districts in northwest Indiana will hold a special election in May to try to pass referenda.
January 24, 2013
Education Funding’s Central Role In The Debate Over The Pence Tax Cut
Even in the traditionally tax-averse GOP, Pence is having a tough time getting Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly to agree with his proposed tax cut.
Education Funding’s Central Role In The Debate Over The Pence Tax Cut
Even in the traditionally tax-averse GOP, Pence is having a tough time getting Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly to agree with his proposed tax cut.
November 13, 2012
What The Fiscal Cliff Means For Indiana’s K-12 Schools & Higher Ed Institutions
We’re starting to get a better understanding of what’s at stake for Indiana students if federal lawmakers cannot reach a deal to avoid a “fiscal cliff” they’ll hit at year’s end.
What The Fiscal Cliff Means For Indiana’s K-12 Schools & Higher Ed Institutions
We’re starting to get a better understanding of what’s at stake for Indiana students if federal lawmakers cannot reach a deal to avoid a “fiscal cliff” they’ll hit at year’s end.
September 5, 2012
How Much Your School District Might Lose If Lawmakers Cut Federal Spending
If cuts like those called for in the Ryan plan were to pass, Indiana districts would lose a grand total of $280 million in federal revenues. But no single Indiana district would lose more than 6 percent of their total revenues.
How Much Your School District Might Lose If Lawmakers Cut Federal Spending
If cuts like those called for in the Ryan plan were to pass, Indiana districts would lose a grand total of $280 million in federal revenues. But no single Indiana district would lose more than 6 percent of their total revenues.
May 30, 2012
Why A Community Group Is Asking Its School District For A ‘Divorce’
If there’s such a thing as a school district that’s too small, is there also such a thing as a district that’s too big?
Why A Community Group Is Asking Its School District For A ‘Divorce’
If there’s such a thing as a school district that’s too small, is there also such a thing as a district that’s too big?
May 25, 2012
Indianapolis Schools Chief: If The Budget’s Cut Further, Expect Pain In Classrooms
“This is about our last time that we can do cuts and not impact programs or activities in our school district,” Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent Eugene White said Friday.
Indianapolis Schools Chief: If The Budget’s Cut Further, Expect Pain In Classrooms
“This is about our last time that we can do cuts and not impact programs or activities in our school district,” Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent Eugene White said Friday.
May 4, 2012
How IU’s Merit-Based Salary Increases Will Work
The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved an operating budget Friday that calls for $19.8 million worth of salary increases across the statewide system‘s campuses. The budget includes what amounts to an average 1.5 percent pay bump on all campuses, honoring a union-negotiated salary increase. But some of the IU system’s more-than-18,500 employees statewide could [...]
How IU’s Merit-Based Salary Increases Will Work
The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved an operating budget Friday that calls for $19.8 million worth of salary increases across the statewide system‘s campuses. The budget includes what amounts to an average 1.5 percent pay bump on all campuses, honoring a union-negotiated salary increase. But some of the IU system’s more-than-18,500 employees statewide could [...]