Drug's R Us

Over at Rocalli High School, some students were caught with heroin and expelled. Doesn't that make you feel better about IPS?

East side Pride?

Anybody know what's been going on over at Arlington? Amos Brown was ranting up a storm on the radio but IPS BS couldn't hear the broadcast. Details, details!

Moving On Up

The last post was about IPS principals who should go, this one is about which ones should be promoted to help run the district instead of the current clowns we have in charge?

Get Out!

Which IPS principal needs to be shown the door as quickly as possible?

En Grade!!!

From Today's Star. How would your school fair? Or better yet, should there be one grade for the school and another grade for the administration?

State may assign grades to schools

Associated Press

Indiana's State Board of Education is considering a proposal that could change the way the state ranks schools by giving them letter grades instead of putting them into categories.

Since 2006, Indiana has classified schools into one of five categories using a formula based on statewide test scores and student improvement: exemplary progress, commendable progress, academic progress, academic watch or academic probation.

Some say changing those rankings to letter grades -- such as A, B, C, D or F -- would allow people to more clearly understand the rankings and where their local schools fall within them.

The state board voted Wednesday to begin a formal rule-making process that could result in the change to letter grades.

En Guard!!!!

From Today's Indy Star...

Sweep of Tech students’ cars nets swords

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Three students at Arsenal Technical High School are in trouble for inappropriate conduct.

Indianapolis police on today inspected all students’ cars parked on campus for weapons. The sweep was prompted by recent discoveries of guns in city schools.

Two Arsenal Tech students were arrested Tuesday for bringing a gun on campus.
Police say they found no guns but did find two swords in the trunk of one car. They also found a military-style utility knife and steak knives.

Officers arrested three Arsenal Tech students, an 18-year-old and two 17-year-olds. All are facing preliminary misdemeanor charges of possession of a knife on school property.

Police Chief Steve Garner tells WISH (Channel 8) that the search was legal.

More Problems at Tech

Anyone catch this story?

Tech students charged with gun possession

Star report

Two Tech High School students were arrested today after a handgun was found in a car parked in the student parking lot across from campus, Indianapolis Public Schools officials said.

The male students, 17 and 18, face preliminary charges of carrying a handgun without a license on school property, possession of a firearm on school property and dangerous possession of a firearm. The students' names were not released.

The loaded handgun, a .22 caliber semi-automatic, was found after school officials received a tip, according to an IPS news release. Both students were suspended pending expulsion, the release said.