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Town of Speedway Announces 2024 Resident Academy

Posted on: January 5, 2024 - 11:44am
Touring the water works facility

(Speedway, Ind.) The Town of Speedway announces dates for the 2024 Resident Academy, the community program designed to build civic involvement by providing residents with a better understanding of the Town’s operations.

Resident Academy was introduced to the Town in 2023 and was received with great interest from the community. It is a five-session program inviting residents to experience an inside look at Town operations. Through a combination of lectures, discussion, and interactive on-site activities, residents learn about how Town services are provided. Participants tour Town facilities, learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and operations, gain a greater understanding of the budget process and the Town’s financial standing, and bring forth questions as they meet Town leadership.

“We were very pleased with the number of residents who actively participated last year,” said Town Manager Grant Kleinhenz. “We want to continue creating opportunities that will spark an interest in attendees to get involved in the growth and development of the community, so we are excited to offer another year of the Resident Academy program.” Resident Academy helps attendees learn about Town issues, challenges, and goals – positioning them as part of a more-informed Speedway population who understands the inner workings of the Town.

Resident Academy will begin in February 2024. Applications are being accepted on a first come, first served basis. Class size will be limited to 25 participants. Interested residents may apply until January 19, 2024. Applicants will be notified by February 2, 2024, of their acceptance into the program. 

Upon completion of the program, which requires attendance to four out of the five sessions, the Town will recognize the Resident Academy graduates at a Town Council meeting. “We want to support more civic involvement,” said Kleinhenz. “Resident Academy creates a segway for residents to become more active in local events and serving on Town Boards and Commissions.”

Interested residents may apply via the Resident Academy Application form.

To help you decide if the Resident Academy timing will work for your individual schedule, following are the session dates currently being planned. Should these session dates change due to weather or other conflicts, we will provide an update as needed.

  • Tuesday, February 6 | 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, February 20 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 5 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 19 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 2 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.