Ashley Sloboda
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I’m an old millennial who amazingly has worked in newspapers since graduating from IU in 2006. Senior reporter/education for The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne.
Much of my work involves going to public meetings so you don’t have to.
Much of my work involves going to public meetings so you don’t have to.
Starting my day (my 9th anniversary @journalgazette.net, BTW) at Indiana Tech for a panel discussion about AI and the future of education.
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Starting my day (my 9th anniversary @journalgazette.net, BTW) at Indiana Tech for a panel discussion about AI and the future of education.
Helping my 6yo prepare for the 67th day of school tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Helping my 6yo prepare for the 67th day of school tomorrow.
Got my regular seat in the back for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Have my board packet and a copy of the new annual report. Here for @journalgazette.net
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Got my regular seat in the back for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Have my board packet and a copy of the new annual report. Here for @journalgazette.net
Got a seat in the back for the East Allen County Schools board meeting.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Got a seat in the back for the East Allen County Schools board meeting.
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Northwest Allen County Schools Superintendent Wayne Barker graciously talked with me tonight once referendum results were in. The word he used that stuck with me? Crushing.
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Northwest Allen County Schools referendum fails with 54% of voters against it
Opportunities for Northwest Allen County Schools students and staff will be different than what leaders envisioned following Tuesday's failed ballot measure to annually collect up to $12 million in ad...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Northwest Allen County Schools Superintendent Wayne Barker graciously talked with me tonight once referendum results were in. The word he used that stuck with me? Crushing.
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I am the only one in the newsroom tonight covering an election, so instead of traditional Election Night pizza shared by the newsroom, I have a thermos of ham & bean soup I made this morning.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I am the only one in the newsroom tonight covering an election, so instead of traditional Election Night pizza shared by the newsroom, I have a thermos of ham & bean soup I made this morning.
I went to Wizard’s World last night for the Godzilla Day badge and left with a new PR on my fave. 🤩
November 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I went to Wizard’s World last night for the Godzilla Day badge and left with a new PR on my fave. 🤩
Fort Wayne Community Schools announces a school closure — a first in my nearly 10 years covering the district.
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Fort Wayne Community Schools to close elementary school
Fort Wayne Community Schools announced Monday it will close an elementary school at the end of this academic year, noting costs to repair or replace the aging building factored into
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November 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Fort Wayne Community Schools announces a school closure — a first in my nearly 10 years covering the district.
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Anyone else see many 6-7 pairs trick-or-treating tonight?
November 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Anyone else see many 6-7 pairs trick-or-treating tonight?
I got to see many of my education folks today at the news conference about the Higher Education Coalition involving Fort Wayne Community Schools and 7 colleges.
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Coalition to increase higher education access for Fort Wayne Community Schools students
The new Higher Education Coalition uniting Fort Wayne Community Schools and seven colleges represents a shared commitment to the region's future, officials said.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I got to see many of my education folks today at the news conference about the Higher Education Coalition involving Fort Wayne Community Schools and 7 colleges.
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I am happy — but not as happy as Superintendent Mark Daniel — to tell @journalgazette.net readers today about a new coalition Fort Wayne Community Schools and area college leaders will announce today to improve access to higher ed for FWCS students.
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FWCS, colleges unite to increase higher education access
Fort Wayne Community Schools and college leaders are expected to announce a groundbreaking partnership designed to improve access to higher education for district students.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I am happy — but not as happy as Superintendent Mark Daniel — to tell @journalgazette.net readers today about a new coalition Fort Wayne Community Schools and area college leaders will announce today to improve access to higher ed for FWCS students.
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Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin. Members & admins are upstairs finishing up a work session.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin. Members & admins are upstairs finishing up a work session.
Here for @journalgazette.net.
Here for @journalgazette.net.
Requisite fall photo.
October 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Requisite fall photo.
ICYMI, my Northwest Allen County Schools story yesterday had a sidebar about the consequences of a failed operating referendum.
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'No' vote would stall NACS staffing plans
Superintendent Wayne Barker is blunt about what would happen if the Northwest Allen County Schools operating referendum fails.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
ICYMI, my Northwest Allen County Schools story yesterday had a sidebar about the consequences of a failed operating referendum.
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Early voting starts Monday for the Northwest Allen County Schools operating referendum. Here’s my final story about it before the results come in.
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Pay raises, new positions at stake with Northwest Allen County Schools referendum
Northwest Allen County Schools voters will soon decide whether staffing initiatives are worth the bigger property tax bills needed.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Early voting starts Monday for the Northwest Allen County Schools operating referendum. Here’s my final story about it before the results come in.
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“Holy cow.”
That was the reaction from Bluffton coach Brent Kunkel as he addressed his team following one of the games of the year in northeast Indiana, a 39-38 Tigers victory in a Class 2A sectional opener Friday.
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That was the reaction from Bluffton coach Brent Kunkel as he addressed his team following one of the games of the year in northeast Indiana, a 39-38 Tigers victory in a Class 2A sectional opener Friday.
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Bluffton tops Churubusco in wild game with eight lead changes
Friday saw one of the games of the year in northeast Indiana, a 39-38 Bluffton victory in a Class 2A sectional opener at Churubusco that saw no fewer than eight
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October 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
“Holy cow.”
That was the reaction from Bluffton coach Brent Kunkel as he addressed his team following one of the games of the year in northeast Indiana, a 39-38 Tigers victory in a Class 2A sectional opener Friday.
www.journalgazette.net/sports/high-...
That was the reaction from Bluffton coach Brent Kunkel as he addressed his team following one of the games of the year in northeast Indiana, a 39-38 Tigers victory in a Class 2A sectional opener Friday.
www.journalgazette.net/sports/high-...
Learn a bit about @journalgazette.net from our publisher Jim Touvell in this video: youtu.be/wdc0yb32Xnk
Journal Gazette 2025 Video
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October 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Learn a bit about @journalgazette.net from our publisher Jim Touvell in this video: youtu.be/wdc0yb32Xnk
I’ve got an earlier deadline tonight, so glad that this Southwest Allen County Schools meeting is expected to be quick.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I’ve got an earlier deadline tonight, so glad that this Southwest Allen County Schools meeting is expected to be quick.
Here for @journalgazette.net
Here for @journalgazette.net
October 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Nonprofit agencies in the Fort Wayne metro area have an opportunity to share their 2025 wish lists for publication in The Journal Gazette.
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.
Learn more and submit a list here: www.journalgazette.net/site/forms/o...
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.
Learn more and submit a list here: www.journalgazette.net/site/forms/o...
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Nonprofit agencies in the Fort Wayne metro area have an opportunity to share their 2025 wish lists for publication in The Journal Gazette.
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.
Learn more and submit a list here: www.journalgazette.net/site/forms/o...
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.
Learn more and submit a list here: www.journalgazette.net/site/forms/o...
Impressing my 6-year-old at Science Central.
October 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Impressing my 6-year-old at Science Central.
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting is underway. Starting with recognition of a National Merit semifinalist.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting is underway. Starting with recognition of a National Merit semifinalist.
Here for @journalgazette.net
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Thrilled with my boarding pass from the Infinity Gate at the Austin airport. “A Wrinkle in Time” is my all-time favorite book.
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thrilled with my boarding pass from the Infinity Gate at the Austin airport. “A Wrinkle in Time” is my all-time favorite book.
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VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff
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VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Vice President J.D. Vance is slated to return to the Hoosier State on Friday to meet with Indiana’s Senate Republican caucus on redistricting.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff
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Instead of covering Allen County/northeast Indiana education issues today, I am listening to the Texas higher education commissioner talk about career & tech ed. Back at @journalgazette.net Friday!
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October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Instead of covering Allen County/northeast Indiana education issues today, I am listening to the Texas higher education commissioner talk about career & tech ed. Back at @journalgazette.net Friday!
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