Lee Ann Kwiatkowski interacts with an attendee at the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) special board meeting July 1, 2019, at Muncie Central High School. Kwiatkowski will be the new director of public education and CEO of MCS. Jake Merkel, DN 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.
communities 4/19/2019, 3:00pm Muncie Central High School class allows students to express learning through podcasts By Brooke Kemp When Muncie Central High School senior Matt Lloyd was 12 years old, he considered himself the “weird kid” who would rather sit in his room listening to the radio instead of watching television.
Video 4/18/2019, 12:27pm VIDEO: Boston Area District Gives Partnership Example By Garrett Looker , Michael Robb , Madeline Grosh , Eric Pritchett and Justin Brown Boston University took control of its area's school in a way that gave precedence to the Ball State and Muncie Community.
News 4/11/2019, 12:00pm MCS to vaccinate students at no cost By Sara Barker Muncie school leaders are making sure each family in the district can get their kids vaccinated at no cost to them.
News 4/9/2019, 8:38am MCHS, Ball State musicians share stage at Sursa Hall By Charles Melton and Jacob Musselman Two students — a high school senior and a college freshman — may play in the same concert, but the two come from different backgrounds.
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