The music being played over Stout Field Elementary’s public address system was fitting for the occasion. It was the theme from the television show “Cheers,” with the memorable line: “Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name.” As that

(Pictured Above) MSD Wayne Superintendent Jeff Butts; Lawrence Robert Booher, Jr.; Jackie Scott (widow of Donald Howard Scott); Bruce Scott Boyer; Ryan Vaughn; Kristi Lee; Dennis Tackitt; Brigadier General Daniel J. Orcutt; Kevin Britt (accepting on behalf of Lauren Holiday);

The Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center is one of seven secondary schools the state of Indiana has added to its official list of STEM Certified Schools. Schools are chosen to receive certification by the Indiana Department of Education based on

At its April 10 meeting, the MSD of Wayne Township Board of Education passed a resolution affirming the district’s commitment to creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students regardless of immigration status. Board Member Shirley Deckard was

Second graders in Michelle Hine’s class at McClelland Elementary got a big surprise Wednesday afternoon when Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck came to the school to read to them. Mrs. Hine’s class recently won a contest that was organized by

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett will be on hand to honor the Ben Davis High School state champion basketball team in downtown Indianapolis Saturday, April 15. The community pep rally will celebrate the 2017 state basketball

It was an evening of food and fun that raised money for innovation in the classroom. The Wayne Township Education Foundation and Ben Davis High School Key Club held a pizza and spaghetti supper March 3. The event, which took

The Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township has honored 140 students and adults with its 2017 Dare to Dream Awards. The awards ceremony was held Wednesday, March 8 at Ben Davis High School. The fourth annual awards ceremony was hosted

The MSD of Wayne Township will spend 72.4 percent of its 2017 general fund dollars from the state of Indiana on instruction. Support services (16.5 percent), utilities(3.9 percent), and administrative costs (5.6 percent) make up the bulk of the remaining

Two MSD Wayne Educators Receive Prestigious Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowships One of them will create interactive virtual field trips for her students. The other will follow Vincent Van Gogh’s path through The Netherlands, Belgium and France, sketching and painting