Union Schools are now expected to stay open for the upcoming school year.  As we previously reported, the district faced closure this upcoming school year due to a property tax overhaul bill.  The bill prevented the district from writing new contracts for staff members.  In a ruling last week a judge disagreed. Union Schools filed a lawsuit in May against the state, Gov. Mike Braun and Education Secretary Katie Jenner. The Modoc-based district serves about 300 students in-person and also educates nearly 9,000 students online through a partnership with the Indiana Digital Learning School. It’s been 50 years since Indiana has dissolved a public school district. 

PHOTO CREDIT: David Benbennick