IPS Board member Kenneth Allen resigns, sworn in as Center Township constable

Kenneth Allen resigned from the Indianapolis Public Schools Board Friday evening, just days after losing his reelection bid and minutes after being sworn in as the new Center Township constable.The former constable recently pleaded guilty to official misconduct and was removed from the elected partisan position. A caucus was held Friday by Democratic precinct committee members to fill the vacant office that serves orders and summonses from the township small claims court.“I take pleasure in bringing trust back to this office, respect back to this office and most importantly, keeping us out of the news for negative things,” Allen said during a brief introduction at the caucus. “I think I have a great opportunity to provide some energy and excitement to this office.”Allen defeated five other candidates to be picked as constable during two rounds of voting at the Julia Carson Government Center. He was sworn in by Judge Brenda Roper of Center Township Small Claims Court.Allen then confirmed to a WFYI reporter he would resign immediately as an IPS at large commissioner. Allen’s term on the IPS Board was set to end Dec. 31 following this week’s election loss to Deandra Thompson.Under Indiana law, some government officials may not...