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Huntington County schools have been allocated over $77,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, supported by State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash).

Greene County schools receive over $330K for safety upgrades

Greene County schools have received over $330,300 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, supported by State Representative Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville).

Marion County schools receive over $3 million from state grant program

Marion County schools have received over $3 million for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, as supported by area legislators.

Sullivan County schools receive over $202K for safety upgrades

Sullivan County schools have been awarded over $202,300 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, with support from State Representative Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville).

Vigo County schools receive state funding boost for safety upgrades

Vigo County schools have recently been awarded over $120,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, with support from local legislators.

Indianapolis Public Schools Board seeks community input through new survey

The Board of Commissioners is inviting community members to complete a survey for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to share their thoughts on how IPS can contribute to the community’s future. The feedback gathered will assist in planning priorities to meet the evolving needs of the community.

Fountain County schools receive state funding boost for safety upgrades

Fountain County schools have received over $147,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, supported by State Representatives Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) and Sharon Negele (R-Attica).

Colts host Hispanic Heritage Month event with book fair and football camp

The Indianapolis Colts, in collaboration with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, are set to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a special event at Clarence Farrington School 61 on September 17. The event will feature both a Hispanic Heritage book fair and a football skills camp aimed at inspiring students academically and athletically.

State Rep proposes renaming section of State Road after former legislator

State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) recently proposed renaming a section of State Road 5 after former State Rep. Ralph Duckwall, Sr., during the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation meeting.

STEM education boosted by NBA Math Hoops program in Indianapolis Public Schools

Dr. Michelle Jackson, from her position within Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), observes the positive impact of NBA Math Hoops on students' skills in mathematics, statistics, and strategy. This board game uses real-life statistics from NBA and WNBA players to make math and data analysis engaging and competitive. It is designed to increase STEM engagement among underrepresented students.

Bipartisan group urges Education Department for extended compliance period on transparency rules

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requesting a delay in the institutional reporting deadline for the new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations to July 2025.

State Reps. Sweet and Snow announce funding boost for Wabash County school safety

Wabash County schools have recently received over $226,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, supported by State Representatives Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw).

IPS Board announces September 2024 meeting details

The IPS Board of School Commissioners will host its September board meeting in person. For those unable to attend, written public comment submissions can be made through the submission form. The action session will be live-streamed online for the media and public from the district’s website at https://myips.org/board.

Hendricks County receives over $526K from state for school safety upgrades

Hendricks County schools recently received more than $526,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, supported by area lawmakers.

Rep. McNamara collaborates with sheriff's office on anti-signal jammer legislation

A local burglary involving a high-tech signal jammer has prompted State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office to collaborate on finding legislative solutions.

Bill introduced to protect U.S. farmland from foreign adversaries

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 today in Washington. The bill aims to enhance scrutiny over foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries, with a focus on purchases by countries such as China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.

Government event this week in Marion County: Sept. 8-14

The following event is scheduled to take place in Marion County this week.

Henry County receives over $241K from state for school safety upgrades

Henry County schools have received over $241,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, supported by local legislators. This funding is part of Indiana's biennial budget passed in 2023, which allocated significant investments towards school safety. In total, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties were awarded $24 million in state matching grants.

Putnam County schools receive over $272K for safety upgrades

Putnam County schools have received over $272,300 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, supported by State Representative Beau Baird (R-Greencastle).

James Whitcomb Riley School celebrates renovations under Rebuilding Stronger initiative