In IPS board election, former member Cosby wins, incumbent Allen loses

This story was originally published on WFYI. Cosby, Impink, Thomas and Thompson are the newest elected members on the Indianapolis Public Schools board of commissioners. A former Indianapolis Public School Board member who was often the loudest and only critical voice of the administration& during her term& will return to the board after winning a contested race for District 2.& Gayle Cosby won the seat, according to& unofficial election results& from Marion County. Cosby beat back candidate Hasaan Rashid who was supported by Rise Indy and Stand for Children Indiana,& organizations that have pushed for district reforms. Cosby served on the board from 2016-2020. For a time, she was endorsed by Stand for Children but has since been outspoken about her decision to reject outside influences on the IPS board and board elections. All three other winning candidates in this election, as well as current board members, have been endorsed by these organizations. “I think it means a lot to have the voice of someone who is not backed by special interest groups,” said Cosby, who is assistant professor, program chair of education at Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis. “I think as a professor and as an educator, it speaks...