MCHS students participate in the 2018 Dressember event along with Khalid Reichard, early college coordinatory (center). Sam Voss (second from left) said Reichard was his biggest supporter on campus and sponsored Dressember in every way. Sam Voss, Photo Provided The Partnership Project 9/5/2019, 10:00am MCHS students dress up to raise awareness on human trafficking By Rohith Rao After his middle school science teacher in Los Angeles hosted survivors of human trafficking in class, Muncie Central High School (MCHS) junior Sam Voss said he was motivated to help those who have been through such "horrific, awful crimes" and were "treated as nothing."
News 8/28/2019, 12:00pm MCHS principal presents school's achievements, targets for improvement By Joseph Williams Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees discussed multiple topics like a roof-fixing bid, the 2020 budget and a review from Muncie Central High School’s (MCHS) principal about the school’s performance in the 2018-19 academic year.
News 8/24/2019, 3:00pm Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center hosts open house for Muncie community By Rohith Rao and Joseph Williams Members of the Muncie community reacted positively to the new children and family center situated in an old but familiar location.
News 7/31/2019, 2:00pm All MCS students to eat free meals through CEP program By Rohith Rao and Jake Merkel MCS will be moving away from the free and reduced lunch program to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in the fall which will offer all enrolled students breakfast and lunch at no cost.
News 7/2/2019, 10:00am MCS appoints new director of public education and CEO By Jake Merkel A “hands-on visible leader” and “high-quality education” is what teachers and students at Muncie Community Schools can expect from Muncie Community Schools’ (MCS) new director of public education and CEO.
Football 5/30/2019, 12:00pm New Muncie Central head football coach balances work, Ball State education By Rohith Rao Coach Lee said he was “excited” and “blessed” to be taking up his new gig as head football coach of Muncie Central’s football team. But in the sidelines, he balances his other schedule — being a student at Ball State.
Soccer 5/29/2019, 10:00am Northside, Southside middle schools to begin soccer programs By Rohith Rao Students at the Northside and Southside middle schools might soon be wearing shin guards, pulling up their socks and tying up their shoe laces to play soccer this coming school year.
News 5/22/2019, 10:00am Ball State, MCS communities submit ideas for academic innovation plan By Rohith Rao Implementing mental health services; student-centered decision making that gives them an agency; eliminating standardized tests; more internship opportunities; getting the community to help aid holistic learning; more lunch options.
Communities 5/17/2019, 3:00pm MCS students, teachers display school projects at annual Celebrate Excellence event By Rohith Rao At East Washington Academy (EWA), third graders were engaged in an artsy literary project this school year — writing haikus, painting cherry blossoms and designing kimono-shaped bookmarks.
News 5/15/2019, 3:54pm MCS students participate in Band-O-Rama at Southside Middle School By Megan Boeck For some students at Muncie Community Schools (MCS) the end of spring is marked by an evening of celebration and appreciation of students’ musical talents.
News 5/15/2019, 11:48am MCS Board approves proposed free meals program, discusses election day school security By Rohith Rao Among the presentations, updates, approvals and discussions at Tuesday’s Board meeting were the approval of a proposed free meals program and a discussion regarding school security during election day voting.
Communities 5/10/2019, 12:00pm Muncie adult education program graduate reflects on her recovery from drug addiction By Scott Fleener Cheers filled the auditorium of Muncie Central High School as the Muncie Area Career Center adult education program’s class of 2019 graduates walked across the stage.
News 5/7/2019, 12:00pm MCS Dual Language immersion program teaches Spanish alongside English By Ayah Eid Bilingualism and biliteracy, ensuring high academic achievement, and sociocultural competence are the three pillars of Muncie Community Schools’ Dual Language Immersion Programming, according to the program’s website.
News 5/6/2019, 12:13pm Mentor Program counseling initiative strengthens peer relationships in schools By Ayah Eid When entering through the main doors of Daleville Elementary, visitors would see pictures of different pairs of students posted on the wall, behind a yellow background. These pictures display the big and little pairs in the school’s Mentor Program.
News 5/1/2019, 12:00pm Ball State, MCS partner in Professional Development Schools program By Jacob Musselman Ball State and Muncie Community Schools (MCS) have been working together to provide the students of Ball State and MCS with educational experiences through a partnership.
Communities 4/29/2019, 3:48pm Back to School Teachers Store provides resource for teachers in Delaware County By Kayla Jackson Delaware County is one of 48 counties that is home to The Back To School Teachers Store (BTSTS), something store volunteer Joetta Teague said she sees as a valuable resource.
MCS Project 4/26/2019, 3:00pm Muncie Central High School adds free laundromat to food and clothing pantry By Madison Freestone It started with a simple goal: to provide an after school food pantry for students at Muncie Central High School, MCHS.
News 4/23/2019, 10:26am Muncie schools use a multi-tier approach to behavior with PBIS By Scott Fleener Polite. Accountable. Willing. Safe. These words hang on a poster in Southside Middle School and are just a small part of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program used by Muncie Community Schools (MCS).
MCS Project 4/22/2019, 12:00pm S.O.S. members show their support through early morning fist bumps By Tier Morrow and Jack Hart In a steady stream of sleepy smiles and slow shuffles, Muncie Central High School students began filing through the main entrance doors held open by Supporting Our Students (SOS) members.
4/22/2019, 10:00am One year later: House Bill 1315 has changed how Muncie Community Schools operates By Brooke Kemp and Andrew Harp It’s been not quite a year since state lawmakers decided to make Ball State responsible for Muncie Community Schools (MCS). In the past 12 months, administrators have been working to adjust to the comprehensive language of House Bill 1315.
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