Indianapolis, IN
Purdue Polytechnic denied charter to open Pike Township high school – Indianapolis Recorder
By ERIC WEDDLE WFYI
One of many metropolis’s hottest constitution colleges was denied a request to open a brand new Marion County location throughout a boisterous public listening to that went on for hours Nov. 15.
Purdue Polytechnic requested the Indianapolis Constitution Faculty Board to authorize an software to duplicate its highschool mannequin in Pike Township. If permitted, it will have been Purdue’s third highschool in Indianapolis and the primary constitution college to open within the northwest township.
One other constitution operator, Imagine Colleges, which runs a highschool within the Crown Hill neighborhood, received the board’s help to open one other 9-12 college initially supposed for Pike Township — nevertheless it’s now unsure the place and when this college would open.
Leaders of each constitution colleges confronted vocal and rambunctious opposition from Pike Township mother and father and college employees who criticized their restricted makes an attempt to make connections in the neighborhood and praised the educational choices at their very own district highschool.
Board Chairman Steven Stolen repeatedly requested the packed room on the Metropolis-County Constructing to cool down and behave respectfully.
Exuberant supporters, principally present college students and fogeys of each constitution colleges, extolled their constructive experiences within the classroom and help from employees. One scholar urged the board to approve the replication requests and requested the viewers “to be open minded” about providing college students extra training choices.
The operators stated their objectives have been to extend tutorial alternative for Black and brown college students, and get them admitted and to reach four-year faculties, like Purdue College.
“If we wish to get a special end result from what’s been current within the state for many years and a long time, it’s important to change the concept of highschool,” Scott Bess, Purdue Polytechnic government director, stated. “And that’s what we’ve achieved.”
However after a three-hour listening to, Purdue’s replication software was denied in a 3-3 vote to approve, as a result of 5 votes are required for approval. Two board members have been absent and one board seat is vacant. After the vote, board member Briceida Ortega left the assembly.
Greater than an hour later, Imagine’s replication software was permitted 5-0. However it’s but to be seen what occurs subsequent. Earlier than the vote, Imagine founder Kimberly Neal-Brannum stated she was not set on a Pike Township location, and it might be till 2024 or 2025 when the proposed 9-12 grade college opens.
“Our ft are usually not within the sand with regard to which group we go to,” she stated, later including: “Our objective is to determine the place we’re wanted within the metropolis based mostly on our scholar demand.”
Neal-Brannum additionally stated she received’t increase Imagine colleges except there are sturdy tutorial outcomes, comparable to progress in college students’ SAT scores, at Imagine Circle Metropolis Excessive Faculty — the college she opened in 2020-21. Board member Jasmine Jackson requested what occurs if the achievement isn’t there within the subsequent few years.
“We received’t open,” Neal-Brannum stated.
Some constitution board members pressed Purdue employees on varied points. Preston Adams, senior pastor at Wonderful Grace Christian Church, was incredulous that Purdue employees was ready to extend group outreach after the constitution approval.
“Which sounds problematic,” Adams stated, as some within the crowd responded in settlement. “Primarily as a result of, there are some key folks right here within the room in the present day that I feel would have had a greater sense of who you’re, had they’d the possibility to talk to you prior.”
Shatoya Ward, Purdue Polytechnic chief of faculty operations, stated they tried to succeed in members of the Pike Colleges Board and supplied to debate a partnership with the district. Ward stated the board members declined the invitation.
Later, Neal-Brannum instructed the board she had chosen to not do group outreach till a constitution was permitted and he or she was clear on the place in Marion County the college could be situated.
The proposed Imagine: Pike Academy would provide an early faculty and profession preparatory with a gifted and proficient program. The appliance proposed opening with 75 college students in grade 9 and including one grade every year. The utmost enrollment could be 270 college students.
Purdue Polytechnic had proposed to increase its challenge and individualized curriculum and enroll 500 college students within the subsequent seven years at an unidentified location in Pike Township.
This week Purdue Polytechnic North Excessive Faculty may obtain a cope with Indianapolis Public Colleges to discover a long-term house in Broad Ripple Excessive Faculty. The north facet college opened in 2019 and beforehand operated in a personal constructing within the Broad Ripple neighborhood.
Now roughly 100 college students take courses within the unique location, whereas about 200 college students attend the 375,00-square-foot Broad Ripple Excessive Faculty.
Purdue additionally operates a highschool within the Englewood neighborhood and one other in South Bend.
Bess and Neal-Brannum stated they have been fascinated with Pike Township due to the variety of college students there that already search college choices exterior of MSD of Pike Township.
Final 12 months round 1,700 college students who reside within the Pike Township colleges boundary selected to attend a special college. Based on the state’s most up-to-date Public Company Switch Report, 400 college students picked a constitution college; 568 college students selected one other college district; and 740 college students used the state’s voucher system to attend a personal college.
Constitution colleges are public colleges which can be granted a contract to function by one in every of a number of authorizers in Indiana, together with the Indianapolis mayor’s workplace. Constitution colleges obtain direct per-student funding much like conventional college companies and are eligible to obtain further per-student grants. However they don’t obtain property tax funds to cowl transportation or amenities.
Contact WFYI training editor Eric Weddle at eweddle@wfyi.org or name (317) 614-0470. Comply with on Twitter: @ericweddle.
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — The Colts lost a major contributor to last year’s defense to injury, Samson Ebukam, who suffered a torn Achilles’ at training camp on Sunday.
Ebukam led the team in sacks last season with 9.5.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen talked about Ebukam’s injury on Tuesday after practice.
“That’s a tough break for us,” Steichen said. “I mean, what a great competitor he is. The sacks he had last year, and he was just continuing in the right direction. So, big blow there but guys have got to step up.”
Fortunately for the Colts, they have a lot of depth at defensive end. Kwity Paye, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Tyquan Lewis combined for 20.5 sacks last season for the Colts. Plus, they drafted Laiatu Latu in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Ebukam and Latu built a strong bond in the past few months since Latu was drafted.
“That’s my big bro,” Latu said. “So, I was learning a lot from him. He’s been like a big brother to me since I got here, even before. I watch a lot of film on him. He’s just been somebody that I really look up to. So, I really just want to go out here and play for him and be able to do what he does on the field so that it doesn’t feel like we’re missing a link.”
With the loss of Ebukam, Steichen said that the reps are likely going to pick up for the rest of the guys at defensive end. But, he said they’re going to have be smart about it during training camp.
While Latu has been really impressive so far in training camp, Steichen also had great things to say about Lewis for the depth that the Colts have at the position.
“He’s tremendous for us,” Steichen said. “He’s been here for a while. Just the way he goes about his business every single day, the way he rushes the passer. I mean, he’s a leader in that room for a reason and we’re extremely excited to have him.”
“We still have a lot of great leaders in that room,” Lewis said. “We know that we have a void to fill. He (Ebukam) was our sack leader last year, but we’re going to come in waves. We all stick together as one.”
The Colts return to practice at training camp on Wednesday from 10-11:30 a.m.
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Amy Powell’s son, Cameron, died from accidental Fentanyl overdose. Mental health/substance abuse must be discussed, she says, to avoid more tragedy.
INDIANAPOLIS — People who are most vulnerable to a drug overdose will now have medication that saves lives delivered directly to their hands.
Indianapolis EMS medics responding to an overdose will offer kits to patients, their families, friends or bystanders. The kits include two doses of intranasal naloxone, a resource card with a QR code to the program’s webpage, how to sign up for text alerts about an overdose surge in Marion County and educational materials on recognizing an overdose and administering naloxone.
The initiative is part of the “Naloxone Leave Behind” project, in tandem with the Marion County Public Health Department.
The program’s goal is to reduce overdose deaths in Marion County by delivering the opioid reversal medication naloxone directly to those who are statistically at higher risk of fatally overdosing in the future.
“Indianapolis EMS stands among those who work on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic in our community, where seconds can mean the difference between life and death,” said Daniel O’Donnell, chief of Indianapolis EMS. “Increased access to naloxone can greatly increase survival chances in overdose situations, which can lead to more people seeking treatment to break the hold that addiction has on so many.”
Most people who fatally overdosed in Marion County in the first half of the year – about 62% −died in a home, according to a new report by the coroner’s office. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, continues to rank the most common substance driving up overdose deaths in the Indianapolis metro area.
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How to sign up for ‘bad batch,’ overdose surge text alerts
To receive texts about bad drug batches or overdose spikes in Marion County, text SOAR to 765-358-7627.
Texts will be sent when a bad drug batch is detected, when a neighborhood sees a spike in overdose or when police conduct a drug seizure in an area — a move that research has shown disrupts the drug supply and increases overdose. The program, called the Community Harm Reduction and Improved Outcomes Team (CHARIOT), is part of the statewide nonprofit Overdose Lifeline, which aims to help individuals impacted by substance-use disorders. The Office of Public Health and Safety has partnered with the organization.
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Other ways to get Narcan in Indianapolis
Narcan, the common name brand for naloxone, can be requested through Overdose Lifeline website at overdoselifeline.org. The supplies can be delivered anonymously.
Contact reporter Sarah Nelson at sarah.nelson@indystar.com
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‘Supernatural’ convention bringing stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and more to Indy
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An SPN Family reunion is coming to Indianapolis.
Creation Entertainment’s “The Road So Far… The Road Ahead” tour is bringing stars of the CW’s “Supernatural” to downtown Indy next month, including Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and more. The weekend-long event includes panels, meet-and-greet opportunities as well as a special event hosted by Collins.
Here’s what you need to know about the event, scheduled for Aug. 23-25.
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Where is the ‘Supernatural’ convention in Indianapolis?
The Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, 350 W. Maryland St. Aug. 23-25.
Lineup includes Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins and more
According to the event’s website, the following stars and special guests are expected to attend the event:
- Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester)
- Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester)
- Misha Collins (Castiel)
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan (John Winchester)
- Samantha Smith (Mary Winchester)
- Ruth Connell (Rowena MacLeod)
- Rob Benedict (Chuck Shurley)
- Richard Speight Jr. (Archangel Gabriel)
- Matt Cohen (young John Winchester, Archangel Michael)
- Briana Buckmaster (Donna Hanscum)
- Julian Richings (Death)
- Kim Rhodes (Sheriff Jody Mills)
- DJ Qualls (Garth Fitzgerald IV)
- Osric Chau (Kevin Tran)
- Adam Rose (TikToker)
- Jason Manns (musician)
Creation cautions that all guests and scheduling are subject to change.
How much do Supernatural convention tickets cost?
Single-day general admission tickets start at $70 for Friday, $80 for Saturday and $100 for Sunday. A general admission weekend pass is $249.
A variety of weekend packages, with benefits like exclusive panels and autograph opportunities, range in price from $379 to $1,775. For tickets and more information, visit bit.ly/4d8xc16.
‘Supernatural’ meet-and-greets, autographs
Photo opportunities and autographs will be available for purchase with many of the scheduled guests. Here are the prices for photos and autographs with the headlining stars:
- Jensen Ackles: Photos $199 / Autographs available for gold and silver weekend patrons only
- Jared Padalecki: Photos $199 / Autographs $169 (will not be signing for gold and silver patrons)
- Misha Collins: Photos $149 (Saturday only) and $169 (in costume, Sunday only) / Autographs $119
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan: Photos $199 / Autographs $169
Interactive opportunities with the featured guests don’t stop there. DJ Qualls will also host a masquerade-themed karaoke night with ticketed pre- and post-events.
For a full list of experiences and prices, visit bit.ly/4d8xc16.
What’s the schedule for the ‘Supernatural’ convention in Indy?
The full schedule has not yet been released as of late July. According to Creation’s website, the final schedule will be released closer to the event.
Misha Collins’ special event at Creation Indianapolis
Collins will host a special, 18+ event on Saturday evening called “It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time.” In a June Instagram post, he described it as a one-person show that’s “part memoir, part therapy and part indecent exposure.”
Do I need convention passes for Misha Collins’ show in Indy?
No; this is a separately ticketed event that does not overlap with the convention’s scheduled Saturday night concert. Tickets are priced at $79 for general admission and $139 to $189 for reserved seats. For more information, visit bit.ly/3WfAlFQ.
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Contact IndyStar pop culture reporter Holly Hays at holly.hays@indystar.com. Follow her on X/Twitter: @hollyvhays.
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