Carley Lanich
@carleylanich.bsky.social
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🧵: There's a rumor going around that IPS could shrink its size down to only Center Township.
It turns out this has come up in recent planning discussions. But, officials say it's just an idea and no concrete proposals have been brought forward. (1/4)
It turns out this has come up in recent planning discussions. But, officials say it's just an idea and no concrete proposals have been brought forward. (1/4)
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🧵: There's a rumor going around that IPS could shrink its size down to only Center Township.
It turns out this has come up in recent planning discussions. But, officials say it's just an idea and no concrete proposals have been brought forward. (1/4)
It turns out this has come up in recent planning discussions. But, officials say it's just an idea and no concrete proposals have been brought forward. (1/4)
I shared some reflections on this week's Indianapolis Local Education Alliance meeting in today's @mirrorindy.org newsletter.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I shared some reflections on this week's Indianapolis Local Education Alliance meeting in today's @mirrorindy.org newsletter.
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🧵NEW: The Indiana Department of Education announced today a coalition of 50+ Indianapolis schools have been selected to pilot a facilities & transportation sharing partnership.
The group, called TogetherEd, consists of mostly charter and private schools in Indianapolis. (1/4) ...
The group, called TogetherEd, consists of mostly charter and private schools in Indianapolis. (1/4) ...
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🧵NEW: The Indiana Department of Education announced today a coalition of 50+ Indianapolis schools have been selected to pilot a facilities & transportation sharing partnership.
The group, called TogetherEd, consists of mostly charter and private schools in Indianapolis. (1/4) ...
The group, called TogetherEd, consists of mostly charter and private schools in Indianapolis. (1/4) ...
🧵: School board appointments and governance structures have drawn attention lately as the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance continues its work.
But the conversation, as I learned recently, is far from new... (1/3)
But the conversation, as I learned recently, is far from new... (1/3)
October 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🧵: School board appointments and governance structures have drawn attention lately as the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance continues its work.
But the conversation, as I learned recently, is far from new... (1/3)
But the conversation, as I learned recently, is far from new... (1/3)
The Wayne Township school board has just voted to name Assistant Superintendent Shenia Suggs its new superintendent.
She follows Jeff Butts who plans to retire from the district in January.
More to come soon, via @mirrorindy.org.
She follows Jeff Butts who plans to retire from the district in January.
More to come soon, via @mirrorindy.org.
October 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The Wayne Township school board has just voted to name Assistant Superintendent Shenia Suggs its new superintendent.
She follows Jeff Butts who plans to retire from the district in January.
More to come soon, via @mirrorindy.org.
She follows Jeff Butts who plans to retire from the district in January.
More to come soon, via @mirrorindy.org.
An update: The Mind Trust, which has long advocated for reform efforts in Indy, responded quickly with a statement.
Much of it centers on the challenging financial landscape IPS faces coming out of a legislative session that shifted more property tax $ to charter schools.
Here's the statement:
Much of it centers on the challenging financial landscape IPS faces coming out of a legislative session that shifted more property tax $ to charter schools.
Here's the statement:
October 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
An update: The Mind Trust, which has long advocated for reform efforts in Indy, responded quickly with a statement.
Much of it centers on the challenging financial landscape IPS faces coming out of a legislative session that shifted more property tax $ to charter schools.
Here's the statement:
Much of it centers on the challenging financial landscape IPS faces coming out of a legislative session that shifted more property tax $ to charter schools.
Here's the statement:
Here's part two. (2/4)
October 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Here's part two. (2/4)
🧵NEW: IPS board members just released their priorities for the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance — the group that's set to make recommendations about how IPS and charter schools should operate moving forward.
Here's part one of the statement — it's a long one! (1/4)
Here's part one of the statement — it's a long one! (1/4)
October 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🧵NEW: IPS board members just released their priorities for the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance — the group that's set to make recommendations about how IPS and charter schools should operate moving forward.
Here's part one of the statement — it's a long one! (1/4)
Here's part one of the statement — it's a long one! (1/4)
It's beginning to look like less of a question of whether Warren Township will move its fifth graders back to elementary school and more of a question of how they do it.
I talked to an elementary parent this week who said she's been asking for the change for a long time. (1/2)
I talked to an elementary parent this week who said she's been asking for the change for a long time. (1/2)
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's beginning to look like less of a question of whether Warren Township will move its fifth graders back to elementary school and more of a question of how they do it.
I talked to an elementary parent this week who said she's been asking for the change for a long time. (1/2)
I talked to an elementary parent this week who said she's been asking for the change for a long time. (1/2)
Could elementary students attend a different school in Warren Township next year? Will fifth graders move back to elementaries?
Administrators are creating a new plan to balance enrollment & compete w/other nearby school options. And, they're seeking feedback on the plan. (1/2)
Administrators are creating a new plan to balance enrollment & compete w/other nearby school options. And, they're seeking feedback on the plan. (1/2)
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Could elementary students attend a different school in Warren Township next year? Will fifth graders move back to elementaries?
Administrators are creating a new plan to balance enrollment & compete w/other nearby school options. And, they're seeking feedback on the plan. (1/2)
Administrators are creating a new plan to balance enrollment & compete w/other nearby school options. And, they're seeking feedback on the plan. (1/2)
These signs from Herron, Shortridge and North Central high school students speak volumes about how teens felt going to class this week after another highly published school shooting.
September 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
These signs from Herron, Shortridge and North Central high school students speak volumes about how teens felt going to class this week after another highly published school shooting.
Students from three Indianapolis high schools walked out of class today to protest gun violence in the wake of the recent Minneapolis school shooting.
Look out for a story soon for @mirrorindy.org to hear from the teens about their trip to the Statehouse.
Look out for a story soon for @mirrorindy.org to hear from the teens about their trip to the Statehouse.
September 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Students from three Indianapolis high schools walked out of class today to protest gun violence in the wake of the recent Minneapolis school shooting.
Look out for a story soon for @mirrorindy.org to hear from the teens about their trip to the Statehouse.
Look out for a story soon for @mirrorindy.org to hear from the teens about their trip to the Statehouse.
Big state education news today: It appears Katie Jenner will both continue as head of the Department of Education (K-12) *and* serve as Commissioner for Higher Education.
This comes after Gov. Braun reorganized several state cabinet positions upon taking office. More below 👇
This comes after Gov. Braun reorganized several state cabinet positions upon taking office. More below 👇
August 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Big state education news today: It appears Katie Jenner will both continue as head of the Department of Education (K-12) *and* serve as Commissioner for Higher Education.
This comes after Gov. Braun reorganized several state cabinet positions upon taking office. More below 👇
This comes after Gov. Braun reorganized several state cabinet positions upon taking office. More below 👇
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance meets again this week — at Emma Donnan Elementary & Middle School.
It looks like facilities will be the main item of discussion Wednesday night.
Here's a link if you want to register for public comment: us-east-1-indy.graphassets.com/ActDBC5rvRWe...
It looks like facilities will be the main item of discussion Wednesday night.
Here's a link if you want to register for public comment: us-east-1-indy.graphassets.com/ActDBC5rvRWe...
August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance meets again this week — at Emma Donnan Elementary & Middle School.
It looks like facilities will be the main item of discussion Wednesday night.
Here's a link if you want to register for public comment: us-east-1-indy.graphassets.com/ActDBC5rvRWe...
It looks like facilities will be the main item of discussion Wednesday night.
Here's a link if you want to register for public comment: us-east-1-indy.graphassets.com/ActDBC5rvRWe...
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June 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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☀️ It's been a busy morning, but popping my head up to share something fun. I'm taking over Mirror Indy's In the Mirror newsletter this week.
What does that mean? I'll be curating the stories you see every morning in your inbox as well as sharing some fun anecdotes along the way.
What does that mean? I'll be curating the stories you see every morning in your inbox as well as sharing some fun anecdotes along the way.
June 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
☀️ It's been a busy morning, but popping my head up to share something fun. I'm taking over Mirror Indy's In the Mirror newsletter this week.
What does that mean? I'll be curating the stories you see every morning in your inbox as well as sharing some fun anecdotes along the way.
What does that mean? I'll be curating the stories you see every morning in your inbox as well as sharing some fun anecdotes along the way.
In a statement, The Mind Trust leadership says it’s thrilled with the ILEA appointments, particularly Bart Peterson & Maggie Lewis.
The Mind Trust was a big advocate of this year’s debated bill requiring districts like IPS to share more property tax funding with charter schools.
The Mind Trust was a big advocate of this year’s debated bill requiring districts like IPS to share more property tax funding with charter schools.
May 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In a statement, The Mind Trust leadership says it’s thrilled with the ILEA appointments, particularly Bart Peterson & Maggie Lewis.
The Mind Trust was a big advocate of this year’s debated bill requiring districts like IPS to share more property tax funding with charter schools.
The Mind Trust was a big advocate of this year’s debated bill requiring districts like IPS to share more property tax funding with charter schools.
And, more to add: IPS is announcing four community meetings in June. Here’s their tweet this evening 👇
May 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
And, more to add: IPS is announcing four community meetings in June. Here’s their tweet this evening 👇
🧵Late Friday news: IPS and city officials have announced their appointments to the ILEA — a new group created this legislative session to explore and make recommendations about the future of Indy’s public schools.
Here’s today’s full news release (1/3):
Here’s today’s full news release (1/3):
May 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🧵Late Friday news: IPS and city officials have announced their appointments to the ILEA — a new group created this legislative session to explore and make recommendations about the future of Indy’s public schools.
Here’s today’s full news release (1/3):
Here’s today’s full news release (1/3):
Language for the proposed alliance moved several times. It came out of SB 373 this week & found a new home yesterday in HB 1515.
Interestingly enough, 1515 includes new language that exempts the alliance from meeting in the public until a final vote is taken.
Interestingly enough, 1515 includes new language that exempts the alliance from meeting in the public until a final vote is taken.
April 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Language for the proposed alliance moved several times. It came out of SB 373 this week & found a new home yesterday in HB 1515.
Interestingly enough, 1515 includes new language that exempts the alliance from meeting in the public until a final vote is taken.
Interestingly enough, 1515 includes new language that exempts the alliance from meeting in the public until a final vote is taken.
A new update this afternoon: Gov. Mike Braun has signed the tax reform bill into law.
This probably means a lot of belt tightening for school districts in our area as well as some major changes for IPS.
Here's his tweet from the bill signing earlier this afternoon.
This probably means a lot of belt tightening for school districts in our area as well as some major changes for IPS.
Here's his tweet from the bill signing earlier this afternoon.
April 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A new update this afternoon: Gov. Mike Braun has signed the tax reform bill into law.
This probably means a lot of belt tightening for school districts in our area as well as some major changes for IPS.
Here's his tweet from the bill signing earlier this afternoon.
This probably means a lot of belt tightening for school districts in our area as well as some major changes for IPS.
Here's his tweet from the bill signing earlier this afternoon.
Some high profile visitors are joining Gov. Mike Braun today (RFK Jr. & Dr. Oz) for a big health announcement.
Among 9 new executive orders is this 1 affecting schools. It's giving me call backs of doing the Presidential Fitness Test in school.
(Does that age me? How long ago did the PFT go away?)
Among 9 new executive orders is this 1 affecting schools. It's giving me call backs of doing the Presidential Fitness Test in school.
(Does that age me? How long ago did the PFT go away?)
April 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Some high profile visitors are joining Gov. Mike Braun today (RFK Jr. & Dr. Oz) for a big health announcement.
Among 9 new executive orders is this 1 affecting schools. It's giving me call backs of doing the Presidential Fitness Test in school.
(Does that age me? How long ago did the PFT go away?)
Among 9 new executive orders is this 1 affecting schools. It's giving me call backs of doing the Presidential Fitness Test in school.
(Does that age me? How long ago did the PFT go away?)
I’m at the Statehouse this morning where a large crowd of teachers and public education supporters have gathered to protest in the final days of session.
Multiple school districts in our area (IPS/Pike) moved classes to e-learning today as teachers called off to be here.
Multiple school districts in our area (IPS/Pike) moved classes to e-learning today as teachers called off to be here.
April 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m at the Statehouse this morning where a large crowd of teachers and public education supporters have gathered to protest in the final days of session.
Multiple school districts in our area (IPS/Pike) moved classes to e-learning today as teachers called off to be here.
Multiple school districts in our area (IPS/Pike) moved classes to e-learning today as teachers called off to be here.
Here's a reminder of the changes approved by state education officials last December. Enrollment Honors Plus requirements fall in the bottom left of the chart below (2/4):
April 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Here's a reminder of the changes approved by state education officials last December. Enrollment Honors Plus requirements fall in the bottom left of the chart below (2/4):
🧵 Did you get an unsolicited text about IPS last week?
Well, some of the parents featured in that message are speaking out about it. They say their comments are being taken out of context & you should be careful about what you read. (1/2)
Well, some of the parents featured in that message are speaking out about it. They say their comments are being taken out of context & you should be careful about what you read. (1/2)
March 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🧵 Did you get an unsolicited text about IPS last week?
Well, some of the parents featured in that message are speaking out about it. They say their comments are being taken out of context & you should be careful about what you read. (1/2)
Well, some of the parents featured in that message are speaking out about it. They say their comments are being taken out of context & you should be careful about what you read. (1/2)