State budget contains offer to settle Gary schools lawsuit

INDIANAPOLIS | The state budget approved April 27 by the Indiana General Assembly contains, as expected, appropriations for every state agency to carry out its work over the next two years.

Gary School Corp. to borrow nearly $29M

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. will need to borrow $28,951,113 in tax anticipation warrants to keep schools afloat financially until property tax revenue is distributed in June and December.

Ritz seeks more funds for remedial classes

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's schools leader asked the Indiana Senate's budget writers Thursday to provide more money for remedial instruction and reduce their focus on student testing.

State attorney general to file appeal in school funding case

The Indiana attorney general's office filed a notice Jan. 4 with the Indiana Court of Appeals saying it plans to appeal a judgment against the Indiana Department of Education.

IDOE intends to appeal ruling that could affect Gary schools

The Indiana Department of Education intends to appeal a recent Marion County court ruling that calls into question student counting procedures.

Local districts review security measures

School districts across Northwest Indiana are reassessing their security plans in the wake of the massacre of 26 children and adults Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

ISU Distinguished Alumni Award goes to Gary airman/educator

Indiana State University honored Quentin Smith, of Gary, with one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards presented during the university’s Homecoming celebration this month.

Tonight's Gary schools forum on bus concerns will take place

GARY | A public forum originally scheduled and then postponed for tonight for Gary Community School Corp. parents to meet with the superintendent over concerns about school buses has been reinstated.

Tri-Creek educator takes job at helm of Wirt-Emerson Visual and Performing Arts Academy

LOWELL | Former Lowell High School Principal Adrian Richie has resigned the special projects coordinator position created for him and accepted the principal post at Wirt-Emerson Performing Arts Academy in Gary.

EdisonLearning sues Gary school district

EdisonLearning has filed a lawsuit in Marion County Superior Court against the Gary Community School Corp. to force the school district to turn over student records.

Gary expands cooling center operations

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. is providing extra cooling centers to support Gary families who have been affected by power outages.

Gary schools will save more than $2 million by cutting administrators

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. will save more than $2 million by eliminating 25 administrative positions.

State DOE, EdisonLearning concerned by Gary district's robocalls to parents

The Indiana Department of Education sent a letter to Gary Community School Corp.'s interim superintendent citing the district for violating the law and undermining the turnaround company trying to register students at Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy.

Gary schools, EdisonLearning compete for students

GARY | A block party on Saturday was the latest effort by EdisonLearning to spread the word about and attract students to Gary's Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy.

Gary Community School Corp. names Cheryl Pruitt its new superintendent

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. has chosen a former Gary educator and current Illinois school administrator as the new superintendent.

Gary schools may cut 169 jobs

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. sent out 169 letters to teachers alerting them they could be laid off.

Gary leaders: We're oversaturated with charter schools

GARY | Enough is enough is enough, Gary State Rep. Vernon Smith said.

Disability resource fair slated tonight at Gary Career Center

GARY | AccessAbilities, Inc. is sponsoring a disability resource fair from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Gary Career Center, 1800 E. 35th Ave.

Officials: Gary kindergartner cut another student on bus

GARY | A kindergartner cut another student Wednesday on a bus after school, Gary Community School Corp. officials said.

Portage adult ed cuts create ripple effect

When Portage Township Schools announced significant cuts to its adult education programs this spring, it sent adult students looking for alternatives.