Despite the problems with the 2013 ISTEP tests in Indiana, African-American public school students in Indianapolis/Marion County continued to improve in the annual achievement tests conducted for third through eighth graders in Indiana’s schools. The analysis of 2013 ISTEP data by PraiseIndy.com revealed that 61.0% of city/county African-American public school students passed their grade’s benchmark […]
Nearly two weeks after officially starting as Superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools, Dr. Lewis Ferebee made his first in studio appearance on Afternoons with Amos to talk with the community about his plans to learn and start to improve IPS. Dr. Ferebee plans to do a lot in his first 100 days, between now […]
>>>Second Police Shooting in Four Days IMPD officer Greg Stevens was shot early Tuesday morning answering a disturbance call at the Greenway Apartments on East 21st Street. The 4-year veteran was wounded in the leg but has been treated and released from Wishard Memorial Hospital. The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Charles Williams from […]
Recently, the new Superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools, Dr. Lewis Ferebee sent a letter to all the district’s over 29,000 students introducing himself. In the letter Dr. Ferebee talked about his background and his role and responsibility in preparing students. But more importantly, Dr. Ferebee directed his words directly to students. Many who read […]
In a stunning display of journalistic malpractice, the Indianapolis Star censored a welcoming letter to students of the Indianapolis Public Schools written by new Superintendent Dr. Lewis Ferebee. Dr. Ferebee had written the letter to every one of the estimated 29,000 students enrolled this month in IPS. A letter to introduce himself and talk about […]
EXCLUSIVE: IPS Board President, Member Optimistic As New Year Starts For Indianapolis Public Schools
The 2012-2013 school year has begun for the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). And the year begins with the selection of a new Superintendent Dr. Lewis Ferebee and a new spirit of common purpose and resolve among members of the IPS School Board. Board President Diane Arnold, and senior Board Member Rev. Michael Brown appeared on […]
Walmart Back Open After Gas Leak The Westfield Walmart is open again following a gas leak. The store was evacuated Monday night because of a ruptured pipe. Employees at Rack Room Shoes and Five Below were also evacuated as a precaution. Muncie Woman Facing Charges In Cousin’s Death A Muncie woman now faces a murder charge in […]
Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-74 A man and a woman were killed in a crash early this morning on I-74 on Indianapolis’ southeast side. State Police said the crash happened just after midnight on the eastbound lanes of I-74 near Post Road when the man hit the brakes on the motorcycle. Witnesses said […]
Dynasty Young, the Tech High School student who was mercilessly buillied by classmates at Tech High School and then expelled after defending himself after the school’s repeated refusal to protect him, won exoneration. Young and his mother Chelisa Grimes settled their lawsuit with the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). The mother and son had sued IPS […]
Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, who handled tough problems as Chief of Staff of the Durham (North Carolina) Public Schools, is the new Superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). The son of educators, Dr. Ferebee was unanimously tapped by the IPS School Board during an executive session on Saturday and was formally announced as Superintendent […]
In a surprise interview on Afternoons with Amos, one of the finalists for Superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools, Dr. Lewis Ferebee talked with Amos. Dr. Ferebee, currently the Chief of Staff of the Durham (NC) School District, talked with Amos about what he’s accomplished in Durham, including getting the district’s under performing schools to […]
The Interim and soon to be leaving Superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools, Dr. Peggy Hinckley engaged in a contentious interview on Afternoons with Amos. In talking about IPS’ $30 million budget deficit and those controversial staff cuts which disproportionately impacted African-Americans, Amos repeatedly asked about IPS’ commitment to preserving and increasing the racial diversity […]
