AVON, Ind.–Parents who have children that are students in the Avon Community School Corporation discussed COVID-19 restrictions and protocols at a board meeting on Monday night. Some were against a mask mandate while others felt kids would be safer in masks. In Avon, masks are recommended, but they are not required. Several parents hope it […]
INDIANAPOLISÂ — Masks will be mandatory in all Wayne Township buildings and on school buses beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, according to superintendent Dr. Jeff Butts. In an email to parents, Dr. Butts said: “At the beginning of the summer, I did not believe I would be communicating this message again. Marion County is on track to […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Delta variant is sending more young coronavirus patients to the hospital. But it’s not clear whether that means it’s more dangerous to them. One of every 31 Hoosiers hospitalized in the last month for COVID has been under 20. That’s well below other age groups, but it’s double the rate of the […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–A lawyer representing eight Indiana University students has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent IU from enforcing its coronavirus vaccine mandate. In May, IU announced it will be requiring all students, faculty, and staff to receive a coronavirus vaccine before they return to campus for the fall semester. IU is allowing for exemptions […]
INDIANAPOLISÂ — More than 60 fourth-graders at Lew Wallace Elementary School 107 on the city’s west side are being told to quarantine after being exposed to coronavirus. Indianapolis Public Schools told parents that their children should be quarantined for 14 days after coming into close contact with a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. IPS […]
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Carmel Clay Schools on Tuesday announced a change to school start times because of a bus driver shortage. In an email to parents, Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent Michael Beresford says the district is down by 30-40 drivers. That means current drivers will have to handle three to four routes each day, […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Marion County will be watching for possible COVID outbreaks in schools as the new school year begins. The Marion County Health Department has recommended masks but didn’t require them, as it did last year. The Indianapolis Public Schools and Warren Township Schools are requiring masks, but most districts aren’t. Health director Virginia Caine […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – After more than 40 years of serving Indianapolis minority youth, an education nonprofit is raising money for a $33 million expansion. The Center for Leadership Development works with four-thousand teenagers to help them grasp the importance of doing well in school, and to help them get there. President Dennis Bland says Indiana’s high […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –Â Indiana State University said Monday it will require masks for all indoor activities, regardless of a person’s vaccination status. In a letter to students and staff, ISU President Dr. Deborah Curtis said it was “not an easy decision to make,” however, it is the “right and responsible course of action in light […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Indianapolis Public Schools welcomed back students and staff Monday. Even though the district is starting off being fully in-person, there are coronavirus protocols in place. The school district is requiring all students and staff to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. They will also have to wear masks on buses by order of […]
