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A Wells County middle school and a Fort Wayne-based foundation celebrated Wednesday the opening of a classroom that will let students explore various careers, including welding, culinary arts and advanced

A northeast Indiana school district recently used a federal grant to buy about $10,000 in bedding and related items for a transitional housing program, a news release said.

Indiana voters across the state showed support for giving their school districts the green light to use millions of dollars in property tax revenue to hire and retain teachers and fund programs and transportation. 

Seven of 12 referendums to raise property tax revenue for local school districts passed in Indiana’s Tuesday general election.

Indiana voters will consider property tax referendums for school funding in the 2023 election. The proposals support hiring teachers, funding programs, and more in 11 districts.

Many school corporations now depend on the added funds from local property-tax referendums to consistently pay for teachers, staff, and academic programs.

Fort Wayne schools wants to add therapists, student advocates, and school resource officers to its schools using funding from a referendum focused on safety.

Among those in Indiana seeking property tax increases are three districts in Hamilton County.

Indiana school districts use property tax referendums to fund operating expenses, academic programs, safety, and construction projects.

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