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Pike Receives $25,501,863 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township has received a $25,501,863 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative.

This is one of 34 large-scale implementation grants being awarded through phase 3 of the initiative, which is designed to help strengthen the academic achievement of students in Indianapolis and improve their prospects for success after high school.


The Pike High School (PHS) Student Service and Community Project will expand the PHS infrastructure to gain space, safety, and access to a full-service facility with a designated area for Career and STEM Center pathway development and expansion. This will ensure student access to high-wage, high-demand CTE programs, while also providing the students and residents of Pike Township with enriched academic, extracurricular, and service opportunities. Through targeted programs and strategic partnerships, Pike will engage students in authentic and real-world experiences in career pathways to bridge the gap between education and post-secondary success.


MSD of Pike Township Superintendent, Dr. Larry Young, shared, “The Pike High School Community and Student Service Project is not a temporary initiative but a forward-thinking investment in student choice, community connectedness, and overall well-being to assist all stakeholders with success in reaching their respective goals. Thank you to Lilly Endowment Inc. for supporting this critical effort, which will have a transformative impact on our students and the broader community for generations to come.”
 

Realizing Your Dream Scholarship

The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township awards up to three scholarships with a maximum individual reward of $1,000 to Pike High School seniors annually.

Students applying for this scholarship will be rated in 4 categories; Merit, Community Involvement, School Involvement, and a Scholarship Essay. The Merit score includes attendance, grade point average, and SAT/ACT test scores. 

Students will need to include a copy of their FAFSA Student Aid Report. 

To apply:

  • Download and complete the application by typing in the fillable boxes
  • Gather all the required documents and print your application
  • Submit you application and required documents to Mrs. Buckley in the CCRC or Dr. Ruth Woods in Q101 by April 10, 2026.

CREW Wellness

Description

C.R.E.W. is a district-wide initiative with the focus of engaging all Pike Township stakeholders in the area of wellness.  More specifically, C.R.E.W. participants commit to self-care, well-being, eating nutritional meals, and 20 minutes of physical activity per day for at least 5 days a week.  

Pledges

Participants in the C.R.E.W. initiative are asked to submit pledge cards indicating their commitment to a total number of miles in physical activity over the course of a school year to help Guion Creek Elementary achieve its goal of 88,869 miles. 

Please fill out the Guion Creek Elementary Pledge Form here:  GCES Pledge Form

Tracking

 

Each week, participants will fill out their mileage tracker using this log sheet.

We will be monitoring our progress towards our school goal of at least 88,869 miles, or the square mileage of the country of Romania.  Students will be learning more about this country as we participate in this wellness challenge!

Resources

 

Activity Tracking  Sheet

Activity Conversion Chart