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Hendricks County legislators: Local schools awarded state funding for safety improvements

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 17, 2025) – Hendricks County schools recently received more than $656,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the funding is part of the state legislature’s investment in school safety this year, which totaled $27 million in state …

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Hendricks County Workforce Coalition Launches Child Care Needs Assessment

Plainfield, IN — The Hendricks County Workforce Coalition and Hendricks College Network in collaboration with Transform Consulting Group are conducting a county-wide comprehensive child care needs assessment. We are seeking feedback from parents, guardians, and families with young children to understand the community’s child care and preschool needs.  This assessment, …

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Hendricks County legislators commend historic increase in Indiana’s third grade literacy rates

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 27, 2025) – Hendricks County lawmakers are commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said third grade reading scores improved by nearly five percentage points, which is …

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