About the Indiana Urban Schools Association

IUSA is a 37-district organization whose members serve more than one-third of all public school students across the state of Indiana. 

Central Purposes

IUSA serves the needs of urban children in a way that will have a positive general impact on public education in Indiana by:

  1. Supporting a legislative agenda that recognizes the needs of urban children.
  2. Providing a forum in which urban needs can be considered.
  3. Cooperating with other organizations that have an interest in urban children.
  4. Providing services and programs designed specifically for urban schools.
  5. Supporting programs designed to benefit all children in Indiana schools.

Officers

Nikki Woodson, President
Superintendent, MSD of Washington Township

Flora Reichanadter, Secretary
Superintendent, MSD of Franklin Township

Kevin Brown, Treasurer
Business Manager, Anderson Community Schools

Past Presidents

Jeff Butts, President
Superintendent, MSD of Wayne Township

Alan B. Bourff
Superintendent, Richmond Community Schools

Ken Hull
Superintendent, School Town of Speedway

Wendy Robinson
Superintendent, Fort Wayne Community Schools

Staff

Hardy Murphy, Ph.D.
Executive Director
hamurphy@indiana.edu

Patricia Markham 
IUSA  Assistant
317 274-6816
markhamp@iu.edu