INDIANAPOLIS— Neighbors in Butler-Tarkington are working to preserve former IPS School 86. Right now, it’s owned by Butler University and its future is unclear.
The school has been a landmark in the neighborhood since 1939 when the first phase was built. It was expanded in 1950.
Eric Parker attended School 86 from 1968-1977.
“Us walking to school every day, we were coming from all directions, no sign of a school bus or anything like that we all lived in the neighborhood, very diverse families.” said Parker…