Floro Torrence School News Today

New legislation moving through the Indiana Statehouse could put an end to the legal battles over the controversial state law that requires school districts to make unused school buildings available to charter schools for the lease or sale price of $1.

Indianapolis Public Schools says its sale of closed school buildings is exempt from a state law that generally requires districts to offer those facilities to charters for $1.

The district plans to give preference to not-for-profits or government agencies before selling to other buyers.

Indianapolis Public Schools says its planned sale of two school buildings is exempt from a state law that makes district facilities available to charter schools for $1.

Its the final days of the academic year for schools in Indianapolis, and some students are wishing friends and teachers goodbye until classes resume. But for other students, they will not return after summer break. Communities are adjusting as six Indianapolis schools will soon close for instruction and be repurposed.

IPS to relocate facilities division, welcome two schools to closing school buildings slated to close at the end of the school year.

The resolution approved by the school board on Tuesday describes next steps for Floro Torrence School 83, George Buck School 94, Paul Miller School 114, and Francis Parker School 56.

Three Indianapolis Public School buildings that are set to close now have futures as plans for another three remain up in the air.

The Indianapolis Public Schools Board approved reuse plans for school buildings that will close this summer and formally shuttered facilities no longer providing academic instruction to students. The decision comes after multiple charter school organizations sought to acquire some buildings under a law that would allow a $1 purchase.

Parents with children that have special medical needs said the end of an IPS pilot program is putting them in a tough spot.