Nikki Woodson became superintendent in 2011. Since then, the student body’s racial diversity has increased and enrollment has fluctuated.

If voters approve the ballot measure, it could be the first time an Indiana charter school could share in that funding due to a 2023 law.

The charter school’s building needs to be rezoned to open and going to the Indianapolis City-County Council is the next step.

The average Marion County teacher pay beat the state average last year, as well as a target figure supported by Gov. Eric Holcomb.