All around the country schools have been shut down to stop the potential spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This, unfortunately, leaves many kids who depend on schools for meals out in the cold. Locally, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) will continue to provide meals for students. IPS will provide meals Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to…
In the fallout of the ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19), many districts have temporarily closed schools. This, of course, is in an attempt to stop the spread of the illness. The vast majority of these schools are telling their teachers to stay home as well. Even though these school closures come as the result…
In response to the growing spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all public-school systems in Marion County will be temporarily closed. The state typically requires 180 days of instruction for schools, but schools will be given a 20-school day waiver to use as needed. The closure applies to public schools and city-sponsored charter schools. The…
Earlier today, Avon district officials notified families that a Hickory Elementary student had tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, that particular school was scheduled to be closed for two weeks and all other Avon schools were to have one e-learning day today. However, precautions have now been stepped up even further as it has…
Earlier when Indy K12 reported about the canceling of bus service for IPS, available information and union leadership appeared to suggest that there was no underlying plot or “retaliation” angle behind the call outs. Now, according to Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Aleesia Johnson, the driver shortage was a deliberate campaign of “rogue” drivers against the…
Indianapolis Public Schools has canceled its regularly scheduled bus routes Friday because of a large number of bus drivers calling in sick. IPS Families: Due to driver call offs we are unable to run our regular school bus routes in a safe and efficient manner today. Schools will remain open however, students not able to…
Lonnie Johnson is not necessarily the most famous of black historical figures. We typically think about this time as being reserved for civil rights leaders and abolitionists…which obviously makes sense given how important their contributions were. However, Lonnie Johnson’s contribution likely had a profound impact on your life or more specifically your childhood. Lonnie Johnson…
I wasn’t a good student. As a matter of fact, I barely got into college. I got in but only based on the strength of my ACT…certainly not my pedestrian 2.3 GPA. This might lead you to believe that I struggled in college, but nothing could be further from the truth. In my first semester,…
In my first year of teaching, I was thrust into the role of a basketball coach. It was mostly because there was nobody else willing to do it. So, a former teacher and I took on the job. I remember thinking it was way more work than I expected. I remember resenting and calling out…
It’s Black History Month. The time of the year specifically designated to celebrate black achievements and pioneers in America. This month, thousands of teachers, black and white dug into their teacher resources looking for their handouts on slavery and the civil rights movement. Here is a challenge for celebrating black history moving forward: Don’t do…