Hammond superintendent Scott Miller

The stalemate over the Hammond teachers contract is becoming a stalemate over the school calendar. The school board tabled the proposed 2024-2025 calendar for the second time Tuesday, after members of the Hammond Teachers Federation complained that they weren't part of the process.

School City of Hammond may soon be cutting administrative positions. The school board Tuesday voted to let Superintendent Scott Miller issue preliminary notice to administrators whose contracts may not be renewed.

The Hammond School Board on Tuesday debated whether to continue outsourcing substitute teaching positions. School City of Hammond has paid Kelly Services almost $4.5 million dollars since 2022 to provide subs.

Concerns about bullying led to some angry public comments during last week's Hammond School Board meeting.

The School City of Hammond's bus transportation is on the chopping block, as district leaders look for ways to cut spending.

School City of Hammond has narrowed the list of candidates for Scott Middle School principal. The school had experienced a number of challenges since the start of the school year, with parents and guardians complaining about multiple schedule changes, and more than 30 teachers calling off work on the same day last month.

The School City of Hammond is bracing for more financial struggles, as it puts together its 2024 budget. Cash reserves have dropped from $13 million in early 2022 to just over $3 million this summer, with the operations fund taking the biggest hit.

The State Board of Education approved three locally-created graduation pathways Wednesday, including two from Northwest Indiana.

Indiana's permitless carry law set to take effect July 1 is drawing concern from Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr.

Northwest Indiana elected officials focused on voting rights during Monday's Martin Luther King Day celebrations.