Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
MSD Washington Township's Logo as of 2018
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240
District information
Type
Public
Grades
Pre-K through 12
Established
1955
Superintendent
Dr. Nikki C. Woodson
Asst. superintendent(s)
Dr. Sean Taylor
School board
5 members
Chair of the board
Mr. Donald B. Kite, Sr.
Governing agency
Indiana Department of Education
Schools
Preschool 1, Elementary 8, Middle 3, High 1, Career Center 1
Students and staff
Students
10,969
Teachers
672
Staff
1,600
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township[1] (MSDWT) is a publicschool district located in the northern section of Indianapolis, Indiana
, and Marion County. The district was established in 1955 and serves the area of Washington Township that was outside the city limits before the city and county were merged in 1970. As of 2016–17, MSDWT had approximately 11,482 students in grades K–12.
Wyandotte School closed at the beginning of the 2008-2009 School Year
Harcourt Elementary school closed at the 2008-2009 year
Wyandotte School
Wyandotte is located at 3575 E. 79th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Wyandotte is a Pre-K and K elementary school. Wyandotte is responsible for the kindergarten population for Allisonville and John Strange elementary schools. Full day kindergarten is available; however, it is tuition based. As of 2005–06, the annual tuition was approximately $2,300 for full day kindergarten. Half day kindergarten is paid for by the state. Approximately 50% of the kindergarten enrollment attend full day classes.
Further programs include AYS. AYS program handles Pre-K (3-5) children in a structured early childhood development program. AYS also provides before school and after-school care for half and full day kindergarten students. AYS programs are provided at extra cost.
The Early Childhood Special Education Preschool is housed at Wyandotte School as part of the public school system. It is developed for children ages three to five with identified special needs.
The Wyandotte Youth Support Academy, which is funded by Lilly Endowment, offers elementary, middle school students, and parents an educational alternative to out-of-school suspension. W.Y.S.A. provides the students with education in character values, individualized instruction, and computer based education. W.Y.S.A. is designed to reduce the numbers of out-of-school suspensions, and to improve overall student achievement while addressing student disciplinary problems.
Because of budgetary constraints, Wyandotte may be closed at the end of the 07/08 school year. The kindergarten students, for Allisonville and John Strange, will attend school at John Strange for the next few years. John Strange has been under capacity for over four years. The strategic plan is to have all kindergarten students, after physical additions and remodeling work is completed, attend their home elementary. This plan is dependent on future funding being approved by the school board and the citizens of the school district.
References
^"Home". MSD Washington Township. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
