HENDRICKS COUNTY – In 2019, 22 law enforcement officers from 9 area agencies throughout Hendricks County were trained in the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. The CIT program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released the 2019 state graduation rate. In 2019, Indiana’s graduation rate was 87.29 percent, and the non-waiver rate was 76.73 percent. In 2018, Indiana’s graduation rate was 88.1 percent with a non-waiver graduation rate of 80.78 percent. “Every day, school administrators …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released the Federal 2018-2019 School Accountability Ratings. Over 56 percent of high schools and 53 percent of elementary and middle schools received a rating of Meets Expectations or Exceeds Expectations. Due to differences between federal and state accountability requirements, for the …
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INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 6, 2020) – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the end of a third consecutive, record-breaking year for economic development in Indiana, with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) securing 296 commitments from companies to locate or grow in the state. Together, these businesses plan to invest more than …
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Brownsburg — The Town of Brownsburg welcomes two new members to its administrative staff. Al Geans has been named as Assistant Town Manager and Debbie Cook will serve as the municipality’s Economic Development Director. Geans has more than 10 years of leadership experience specifically in local government and nonprofit operations …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the recipients of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Acceleration Grants. The awards will allow districts to accelerate, scale, or implement a STEM curricula grounded in problem/project-based or inquiry-based pedagogy, and incorporating teacher training and support. “A STEM education …
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INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 20, 2019) – Café Baby, a producer of fresh, highly-nutritious baby food, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indianapolis, leasing new space that will serve as the company’s headquarters and first retail store. Founded in 2016, the company is an alum of gener8tor’s gBETA program, the state’s first …
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IMPD Homicide Detectives were granted an arrest warrant for 16-year-old Dejuan Taylor for Robbery and the Murder of 16-year-old Elijah Taylor. Dejuan Taylor was apprehended this morning without incident and taken to the Marion County Jail. Dejuan Taylor Dejuan Taylor has been charged as an adult. A copy of the probable …
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HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – As we enter the holiday season, frigid temperatures and snowfall have already settled over Central Indiana. With these winter weather events comes higher risks to families and individuals related to power outages, time spent outdoors, and travelling on slick roadways. Hendricks County Health Department (HCHD) officials …
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The Town of Brownsburg will be updating and consolidating the 2009 Thoroughfare Plan and 2014 Active Transportation Plan into a single comprehensive document. An open house was held Dec. 16 to gain public input. Town leaders use the plan to assist them in assessing and improving the transportation system in …
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