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Ashley Sloboda
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I’m an old millennial who amazingly has worked in newspapers since graduating from IU in 2006. Senior reporter/education for The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne. Much of my work involves going to public meetings so you don’t have to.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 14h
We are on the last agenda item!
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15h
Board approves policy related to student transfers.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15h
Doug Copley is leading the meeting because board President Kim Moppert is participating virtually.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15h
I’ve got an earlier deadline tonight, so glad that this Southwest Allen County Schools meeting is expected to be quick.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 23h
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Nonprofit agencies in the Fort Wayne metro area have an opportunity to share their 2025 wish lists for publication in The Journal Gazette.

The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.

Learn more and submit a list here: www.journalgazette.net/site/forms/o...
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 2d
Impressing my 6-year-old at Science Central.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 8d
Next is a refrigerated/freezer box purchase request for nearly $400,000.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 8d
The grant will provide robotic tech, digital avatars & renewed subscriptions that will be used to teach social emotional learning in elementary autism classrooms and K-2 support classrooms.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 8d
Approved. Now on the $50,995 Robots4Autism-RoboKind grant from IDOE.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 8d
Consent agenda approved. Onto a formative assessment grant from IDOE for $122,700.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 8d
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting is underway. Starting with recognition of a National Merit semifinalist.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 12d
Thrilled with my boarding pass from the Infinity Gate at the Austin airport. “A Wrinkle in Time” is my all-time favorite book.
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Indiana Capital Chronicle @indianacapitalchronicle.com · 13d
VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff

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VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Vice President J.D. Vance is slated to return to the Hoosier State on Friday to meet with Indiana’s Senate Republican caucus on redistricting.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 13d
He briefly mentions Texas is working on a direct admissions system. Sounds like Indiana’s pre-admissions program that launched two years ago.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 13d
Instead of covering Allen County/northeast Indiana education issues today, I am listening to the Texas higher education commissioner talk about career & tech ed. Back at @journalgazette.net Friday!
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 14d
You won’t see my byline for a few days because I’m in Austin, Texas, for my Higher Education Media fellowship. Hope nothing too exciting happens on the education beat while I’m gone.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
Today, I give you coverage of Northwest Allen County Schools’ tentative agreement with the teachers union. You won’t find these details anywhere else.
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Northwest Allen County Schools teacher pay raises hinge on referendum
Northwest Allen County Schools teachers will earn higher salaries pending ratification of a new contract, but the size of their pay bump will depend on voters.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
Business report is wrapping up. Onto operations & safety soon and then my favorite part — adjournment!
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
Basham recommends purchasing 2026 buses now to lock in savings of almost $100,000.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
CFO Brandon Basham gets board approval of capital projects lab, bus replacement plan and budget adoption.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
Barker reiterated that he doesn’t want the referendum to become a divisive issue.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
I’d say it’s a shame many people left after public comment, but those who spoke seemed to understand what’s what.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
Superintendent Wayne Barker is giving a Referendum 101 for those who haven’t been paying attention for the last year.
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Ashley Sloboda @ashleysloboda.bsky.social · 15d
And the room clears out after public comment.
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