Stories tagged with "school buildings"

400 at public forum on school budget cuts by indystar

About 400 community members attended a public forum Monday night to discuss ways to cut $4 million from Warren Township Schools’ budget for the next school year. The plan... – Mar 09, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Education

400 hear plans for Warren Township cuts by Bill Mccleery

About 400 community members attended a public forum Monday night to discuss ways to cut $4 million from Warren Township Schools’ budget for the next school year. The plan... – Mar 08, 2010 at 11:24 PM in Marion County

What our schools need is public support of bold change by indystar

The Star’s stories on Manual High School and the Feb. 7 front-page story about the lack of academic achievement and the plight of our youth highlight the challenges facing... – Mar 01, 2010 at 6:05 PM in Letters to the editor

Improve environment where our kids go to learn each day by indystar

The Feb. 25 editorial, “For safer, smarter children,” highlighted the link between children’s learning environments and their health. The simple fact is many... – Feb 27, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

What our schools need is public support of bold change by indystar

What our schools need is public support of bold change The Star’s stories on Manual High School and the Feb. 7 front-page story about the lack of academic achievement and the... – Feb 27, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Take the LEED, save tax dollars by indystar

Bill Ruthhart’s recent article on state green building legislation was laudably comprehensive. However, it did not stress one crucial point enough: the bill’s ability... – Feb 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

More people, new schools and businesses among milestones by Bill Mccleery

The 10 years from the start of 2000 through the end of 2009 brought significant changes to Indianapolis’ Eastside and Hancock County — a larger population, new school... – Dec 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in East Marion County

Public gets voice on spending by indystar

Indiana voters are getting a taste of direct democracy thanks to a 2008 referendum law, and so far so good. The law lets the electorate approve expensive capital projects and... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Andrea Neal

Ex-schools chief faces theft, other charges by indystar

COVINGTON, Ind. — Charges of forgery, theft and perjury were filed Tuesday against former Covington schools Superintendent Nate Evans after a recent State Board of Accounts... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

East suburban-area schools plan to offer H1N1 vaccinations by Bill Mccleery

Districts prepare to conduct clinics as soon as they receive mist, shots Area schools have begun planning their own vaccination clinics for the H1N1 virus, but shortages of vaccine... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenfield

East suburban-area schools await H1N1 vaccine by Bill Mccleery

Districts prepare to conduct clinics as soon as they receive mist, shots Area schools are planning their own vaccination clinics for the H1N1 virus, but they cannot yet select... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenfield

Longtime farmer was ever-busy civic leader by Bruce Smith

Dean F. Turner, 81, a former member of the Indiana State Fair Board and one of Hendricks County’s most prominent farmers and Democrats, died Sunday at an Indianapolis... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Plainfield

2nd school vote likely to request more money by Betsy Reason

The first time Noblesville voters went to the polls on a school referendum, they downed the district’s plan. In the next referendum, perhaps as early as May, voters could be... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Noblesville Schools may seek $73.4M in 2nd referendum try by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — The first time Noblesville Schools voters went to the polls on a referendum, they downed the district’s plan. In the next referendum, perhaps as early as... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Noblesville

Noblesville School Board to discuss facility study tonight by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — Noblesville School Board tonight will discuss the findings of its new facility study and updated demographic study and how to move forward to address capacity... – Oct 27, 2009 at 3:59 PM in Noblesville

Ex-state fair board member Turner dies at 81 by Bruce Smith

AVON — Dean F. Turner, 81, a former member of the Indiana State Fair Board and one of Hendricks County’s most prominent farmers and Democrats, died Sunday at an Indianapolis... – Oct 26, 2009 at 5:14 PM in Hendricks County

Meet the Teacher: Dolly Bauman by indystar

Grade/Subject at what school: High school special education, Lawrence North High School, Lawrence Township. Number of years teaching: Eight. Work e-mail: deloresbauman@msdlt .org... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Energy-saving steps win school a star by Cindy Marshall

EPA honors Franklin Central and Franklin Township Schools for steps taken to limit utility use Franklin Central High School has not only gone green, it’s been recognized by... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in South Marion County

New committee might be formed to study Mooresville school needs by indystar

Mooresville superintendent says needs haven’t changed since referendum defeat The push for new or expanded school buildings goes on in Mooresville, even though voters in a... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in

Bricklayers picketing big construction sites in area by Bruce Smith

Union bricklayers are picketing outside about a dozen major construction sites in Central Indiana today, protesting the lack of a new wage and benefits contract. A spokesman for... – Jun 17, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Business