Adelante Schools Raises Teacher Pay in Partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools
An Invesment in Our Future
Adelante Schools which operates Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle School’s Board of Directors approved a 3% increase in teacher pay using Referendum funds shared with Innovation Schools by Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS).
“From our founding, having the strongest teachers has been core to our model, and we know that compensation is a huge part of what drives that and this Referendum sharing was made possible by IPS,” said Executive Director Eddie Rangel.
“With Adelante as a member of the IPS Portfolio of schools, our board has been and continues to be proud of the partnership between our Adelante team and IPS,” Adelante Schools’ Board Chair Kristy Kainrath shared. “The sharing of Referendum funds is just another example of how innovation in our school is bolstered by putting kids and teachers first.”
The 3% increase in pay begins immediately and is retroactive to July of 2021. Adelante Schools operates Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle School on the southside of Indianapolis and has a staff of 48 with 31 teaching positions impacted by this raise. All shared Referendum funds will be put towards teacher compensation and student support.
“We are working to redefine what it means to work and thrive in a school. COVID-19 has shed some light on the steps that must be taken to ensure that teachers can be their best, and we know that means balance and competitive compensation,” Managing Director of Operations Jordan Habayeb said. “We have increased overall benefits, doubled our family leave policy, and shifted to flexible paid time off so that our team can stay
healthy and take care of their families.”
Rangel added that “To move the needle alongside kids and families, we have to have the best team in our building. Our continued partnership with the district and our long-term model will make that happen. Between this increase in pay and the impact of COVID-19 funding, the stage is set for genuinely transformational learning and leading in our school. It is clear that the IPS board decision has equity at its core.”
