Citing an upward enrollment trend since its release from state control, Gary Community School Corp. officials railed against a legislative proposal Wednesday aimed at dissolving the newly reorganized school district. The emergence of the bill, filed by state Rep. Jake Teshka, R-North Liberty, has stunned the district and city leaders. It comes just six months after the state appointed the majority of school board members to lead the district and hire a new superintendent. House Bill 1136 calls for a school district to dissolve if more than 50% of students in its legal settlement area attend school elsewhere.
Gary schools criticize House bill to dissolve district
