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Congratulations to our client Russ Simnick, President of the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association, for being named as one of the “Who’s Who in Education” by the Indianapolis Business Journal. Way to go!

School Leaders, School Administrators and Board Members are invited to attend the Indiana Public Charter Schools Conference & Expo on Friday, June 18, at Hope Academy in Indianapolis!

Speakers Include: Governor Mitch Daniels, Todd Ziebarth (VP of Policy for the National Alliance of Charter Schools) and a Keynote Address by Tom Bloch (author of the book, “Stand for the Best,” a memoir of his journey from H&R Block CEO to inner-city teacher and charter school founder).

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According to the U.S. Labor Department, the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent in February. Employment fell in construction and information, while temporary help services added jobs.

But officials say they are seeing early signs of recovery in the job market. And The Indiana Public Charter Schools Association (IPCSA) is helping in the local effort to improve the job market.

The IPCSA will host a Charter Schools Job Fair that will take place Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Challenge Foundation Academy, 3980 Meadows Drive, in Indianapolis. Candidates will be interviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

More than 20 Central Indiana charter schools will be on-hand, looking for teachers, classroom aides, administrative staff and Title I professionals. The Mayor’s Office of Charter Schools will also be looking to hire two accountability managers and one data/operations manager.

Eighty teaching positions and more than 300 part-time summer positions are available.

Applicants are asked to bring resumes, evidence of certification and contact information, along with a file to hold all applications, resumes, business cards and school literature. Business attire is required.

Make sure to mark your calendar for the Charter Schools Job Fair!

Indianapolis – Russ Simnick, president of The Indiana Public Charter Schools Association (IPCSA), is pleased to welcome four new public charter schools, making Indiana’s total charter school count 53.

Imagine Life Sciences Academy-West is a K-6 school located at 4950 W. 34th Street on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Keith Marsh serves as school leader.

The International School of Columbus, located at 3136 North National Rd., Suite E in Columbus, Ind., is enrolling grades 7 through 9, with plans to expand to grade 12 by 2013. Connie Nobbe is the Head of School.

South Bend now has its second charter school with the Xavier School of Excellence, located at 3423 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Ind., a K-5 school that plans to expand to grades 6, 7, and 8 in the coming years. Kelly Carmichael is the Interim School Director.

Finally, the Bloomington Project School, located at 349 S. Walnut St. in Bloomington, Ind., led by Daniel Baron, will serve grades K-5.

“More than 4,000 students sit on waiting lists for a seat in Indiana public charter schools,” said Simnick. “These four new schools expand choice and high-quality education options to greater number of parents.”

The Indiana Public Charter Schools Association offers services, advocacy and support for Indiana’s 49 public charter schools. Nearly 16,000 students attend public charter schools in Indiana. The Association web site is www.INcharters.org.