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The Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees plans to recommend a merger resolution between Childs Elementary and Templeton Elementary at their next meeting April 23, according to a recently released meeting agenda.
(04/18/24 7:31pm)
While the Monroe County Community School Corporation’s board of trustees made few official decisions at its March meeting, they did commit to one thing. No matter what, they’d take a vote on redistricting proposals at the next meeting, scheduled April 23.
(04/14/24 8:48pm)
In Indiana, one in five students haven’t mastered reading by the end of third grade. It’s just one of many states across the nation that are facing the issue of elementary illiteracy, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(04/11/24 6:16pm)
Fewer Monroe County high school students have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, in 2024 than in 2023. The priority deadline is April 15. With a newly updated FAFSA and a new state law requiring nearly all Indiana students to complete the FAFSA, here’s what you need to know.
(04/08/24 1:20pm)
The Indiana Daily Student will bring you live updates, scenes and news from Bloomington throughout the day of the eclipse. For live photo updates, check out PHOTOS: Live updates from day of solar eclipse on Bloomington.
(03/27/24 7:56pm)
Despite a packed agenda, the Monroe County Community School Board of Trustees made few decisions at their meeting Tuesday night.
(03/21/24 10:20pm)
The Graduate Students in African Studies will hold its 10th Annual Indiana University International Conference on Africa from March 22-23.
(03/18/24 6:47pm)
MCCSC Superintendent Jeff Hauswald’s $229,000 contract buyout was finalized at a 48-second special meeting March 6, a move reportedly criticized by Indiana’s public access counselor. Now, the MCCSC has under 3.5 months to find a new superintendent for the 2024-25 school year.
(03/07/24 9:47pm)
MCCSC Superintendent Jeff Hauswald will part ways with the school district at the end of the 2023-24 school year, according to a joint statement from Hauswald and the school corporation’s board of trustees. The board and Hauswald agreed to a buyout of the remainder of Hauswald’s contract, though it’s unclear how much this will cost the school board. No other information on the buyout is currently available, and the MCCSC did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
(03/07/24 6:07pm)
There are just days left in Indiana’s 2024 legislative session. Both houses adjourn March 14, meaning all proposed legislation must be finalized by then. As deadlines approach, here are some of the education-related bills that have or may soon reach the governor’s desk.
(03/03/24 2:34pm)
Tamie Dixon-Tatum, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate and the civil and human rights director for the city of Anderson, did not acquire enough signatures to appear on Indiana’s May primary ballot, the Indiana Election Commission ruled in a meeting on Tuesday. She was declared ineligible for ballot consideration after a campaign challenge was filed against her.
(03/01/24 5:00pm)
What do the Louvre pyramid, the East Building of the National Gallery of Art and IU’s Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art have in common?
(02/29/24 8:52pm)
“You’re not hearing us!” one Bloomington parent yelled across the Jackson Creek Middle School auditorium. “I’ll leave if I have to, but you’re not hearing us; no one is hearing us!”
(02/29/24 1:28am)
In a meeting Tuesday, members of the MCCSC Board of Trustees introduced redistricting policy after last meeting’s debate on how to balance socioeconomic status, discussed a new bylaw to support the teachers’ union and heard a presentation on potential litigation. They also adopted new antiracism policies, discussed state legislative session bills they’re concerned about and gave an update on the MCCSC strategic plan.
(02/26/24 5:00pm)
The Indiana General Assembly is still in session, and education remains a major priority. Deadlines are approaching: Tuesday, Feb. 27 marks the last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without approval and March 5 the last day for Senate adoption. March 4 and 5 mark the last days for third reading of Senate bills in the House and for House bills in the Senate, respectively.
(02/22/24 5:00pm)
Editors note: This is part of a series of stories covering the 2024 elections. Read the rest of the stories on our website.
(02/11/24 3:50pm)
Attorney General Todd Rokita published a new dashboard Tuesday that allows members of the public to report “objectionable” school materials or policies.
(02/08/24 5:01pm)
Pre-K enrollment is now open for schools in the Monroe County Community School Corporation,. — and this year, some students will be able to attend for free.
(02/22/24 10:47pm)
Looking for a new place to live can be overwhelming, and there’s a lot to keep track of. If you’re feeling lost touring apartments or houses, here are a few questions to ask.
(02/04/24 6:29pm)
A school choice bill that would provide parents with a voucher payment usable for a range of education services is on hold for next year. If passed, Senate Bill 255 would shift education throughout the state, because it was designed to allow parents the ability to customize their children’s education by choosing a variety of different school programs.