Stories tagged with "enrollments"

Fishers high schools burst at the seams by Tania E. Lopez

Principals scramble to find ways to cope — more students are on the way Every year before the start of classes, Jon Milleman and Jason Urban have tough decisions to make.... – Aug 26, 2009 at 9:25 PM in Fishers

Poorest school districts still will see increases by indystar

The July 6 article, “Poorest students losing the most,” was more of an opinion piece than a news story. Even worse, the opinions were crudely expressed and at odds with... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Education budget higher overall, but IPS and other districts see cuts by Mary Beth

State’s budget formula favors suburban, charter schools Behind the glow of a state funding increase for education — Indiana was one of the few states in the nation to... – Jul 06, 2009 at 2:40 AM in Communities

Casualties of party warfare by indystar

Are you as tired as I am of state government as a spectator sport? Do you really care whether the governor is meaner or slicker than the House Speaker? Can you even name the... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Budget brings good, bad news for state schools by Mary Beth

Daniels signs $27.8B, 2-year plan in time to avoid state shutdown Indiana’s lawmakers passed a $27.8 billion two-year budget Tuesday that supporters touted as a triumph in a... – Jul 01, 2009 at 2:19 AM in Legislature

Governor signs 2-year state budget by Mary Beth

Indiana’s lawmakers passed a $27.8 billion two-year budget Tuesday that supporters touted as a triumph in a recession but critics said came at the expense of students in... – Jun 30, 2009 at 10:44 PM in Politics & Government

Indiana House OKs 1-year state budget by Mary Beth

The Indiana House voted 52-48 on straight party lines today for a new one-year state budget that Democrats called a prudent plan that protects public education but which... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Politics & Government

Party lines may decide House vote by Mary Beth

No Republicans are likely to join Dems in passing budget The Indiana House will vote today on the Democrats’ version of the next state budget, but a vote on a plan to bail... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Indiana lawmakers return for special session by Bill Ruthhart

School spending will be a hot issue in special session that begins today As lawmakers return to the Statehouse today in hopes of hammering out a new state budget, heated debate is... – Jun 11, 2009 at 2:14 PM in Politics & Government

As Ivy Tech enrollment swells, additional funding may not appear by Dan Mcfeely

As funding lags, school may have to turn students away MUNCIE, Ind. — Classes were not too crowded the first time David Clute enrolled at Ivy Tech — 32 years ago. Back... – Jun 05, 2009 at 2:18 AM in Communities

Daniels offers budget tweaks by Bill Ruthhart

Governor would drop prison expansion, add $465M for universities In a rare appearance before lawmakers, Gov. Mitch Daniels spent nearly an hour Tuesday explaining his latest budget... – Jun 03, 2009 at 2:11 AM in Politics & Government

New staffers get acquainted with the yet-to-open Monon Trail Elementary in Westfield by Tania E. Lopez

Principal prepares school for staff, kids Randy Miller is focused on the new school year when most people are counting down the days left in this one. As principal of Monon Trail... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Westfield

State will pay schools to increase grad rates by agammill

10 schools with most improved numbers each will be given $20,000 in staff bonuses Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett is betting that the way to lift Indiana’s... – May 19, 2009 at 12:28 AM in Education

State's funding formula could harm schools, HSE warns by Tania E. Lopez

The quality of Hamilton Southeastern Schools is at risk if the state’s proposed funding formula for education is passed, warns one district leader. Chief Financial Officer... – May 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Fishers

Coach aims to start a tradition by Nat Newell

The North Central High School gymnasium features 55 state championship banners for 13 different sports, but none in football. New coach Keith Shelton, however, believes... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Indiana Tech opening Fishers campus by Tania E. Lopez

Indiana Tech is set to open a Fishers campus this summer. The private university will locate the campus at 10765 Lantern Road near I-69. The facility is an extension of Indiana... – May 04, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Fishers

As session nears an end, pressure on lawmakers grows by Mary Beth

This year’s legislative session ends Wednesday, leaving state lawmakers just three days to hammer out their differences on a new state budget and find a way to fix the... – Apr 27, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Politics & Government

Senate panel OKs state budget roadmap by Mary Beth

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 10-2 this morning to pass the Senate Republican roadmap for the next state budget. The plan, contained in House Bill 1001, relies heavily... – Apr 09, 2009 at 12:58 PM in Communities

Catholic bishop rejects plan to merge 6 schools by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Six Fort Wayne-area Catholic schools have three more years to increase enrollments and improve after Bishop John D’Arcy overruled a recommendation to merge the... – Feb 17, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Metro

State health plan for uninsured nearing capacity for some adults by Shari Rudavsky

So many adults without children have enrolled in the state’s year-old subsidized health insurance plan that their numbers are threatening to reach a federal cap, especially... – Dec 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM in Business