News 6/24/2020, 12:00pm Here’s how athletics will return for Muncie Community Schools By Jake Merkel At the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) board meeting Tuesday, Muncie Central High School Principal Chris Walker, and athletic director, Tom Lyon announced the return of athletics in the school district and how it would happen. The plan will occur in three phases beginning July 6.
News 6/9/2020, 8:00pm MCS hires new director of diversity By Staff Reports Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees named Rhonda Ward as the district’s new director of Diversity, according to an MCS press release.
News 6/9/2020, 3:00pm MCS addresses issues of diversity, inclusion and racism By Staff Reports In the wake of the recent death of George Floyd, Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, director of public education and CEO of Muncie Community Schools (MCS), sent out a statement Monday about Muncie Community Schools' plan to address issues of diversity, inclusion and racism in the school district.
News 5/27/2020, 7:01pm MCS hires 2 new principals, chief communications officer By Staff Reports Muncie Community Schools' (MCS) Board of Trustees added two new principals to the district Tuesday during its school board meeting, according to an MCS press release.
MCS Project 4/20/2020, 3:00pm Looking past the label By Tier Morrow Every morning, Sean White sips his third cup of coffee while greeting students with encouragement as they file into the halls of South View Elementary in Muncie.
MCS-Project 4/17/2020, 3:00pm Peers become Pals By Tier Morrow Most special education teachers spend their days helping students learn core subjects; however, recent studies have shown that students with disabilities often have lower confidence and self-esteem because it can be hard for them to “view their disability as one component of their lives, not the only component.”
4/16/2020, 1:03pm Can do, we'll do — together. By Brooke Kemp and Jake Helmen “Help me understand that more.” Five simple words that reveal the character of the person making the request. Genuine vulnerability, leadership, humility and confidence are conveyed to those on the receiving end. It’s a request for insight Lee Ann Kwiatkowski makes of almost every individual she meets — community members, administrators, teachers and students alike.
News 3/30/2020, 5:00pm MCS distributes free meals for students during COVID-19 pandemic By Rohith Rao While she doesn’t mind having her kids at home, Angelica Lucio said having to feed them extra meals because they’re not in school due to the statewide K-12 school closure “is a lot.”
News 3/20/2020, 3:00pm Here's where Muncie Community Schools is distributing meals By Staff Reports All schools in Indiana, including Muncie Community Schools (MCS), will remain closed until May 1, following the announcement by Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday.
News 3/13/2020, 3:35pm Muncie Community Schools moves to e-learning amid COVID-19 concerns By Staff Reports Starting March 16, all schools in the Muncie Community Schools district will observe e-learning instruction, said CEO of MCS, Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, in a letter addressed to families of MCS students, faculty and staff.
News 3/11/2020, 10:00am Muncie Community Schools prepares for coronavirus outbreak By Rohith Rao As more cases of the novel coronavirus are confirmed worldwide, in the United States and in Indiana, Muncie Community Schools (MCS) has taken steps to prepare schools in case the virus spreads to Muncie.
News 2/27/2020, 3:00pm Immersive learning project brings computer science to MCS By John Lynch For three years, Ball State computer science students have worked to make their field available to the next generation of computer scientists.
News 1/15/2020, 12:00pm Meridian Health Services proposes health center at Southside Middle School By Rohith Rao By April, Southside Middle School might have a Meridian Health Services clinic within its building.
News 12/11/2019, 10:00am Ivy Tech gifts Muncie Community Schools Cowan Road location By Rohith Rao Muncie Community Schools (MCS) administration and the Muncie Area Career Center (MACC) will be housed in a new building in south Muncie next year.
News 11/13/2019, 3:00pm MCS Board hears proposal to implement new engineering technology programs By Rohith Rao The Muncie Community Schools Board heard a proposal for two new engineering technology programs to start fall 2020 at Muncie Central High School, open to juniors and seniors in the school district.
News 10/23/2019, 11:00am Southside principal reflects on tardiness-related strategies, consequences By Rohith Rao and Amelia Cisna Southside Middle School Principal Craig Standish, during his presentation on the school’s performance, reflected on the ways the school tackles issues related to tardiness at the Muncie Community Schools Board meeting Tuesday at Southside’s auditorium.
News 9/25/2019, 10:00am Northside principal reflects on success of PLTW, soccer programs By Rohith Rao At the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board meeting, Northside Middle School Principal Eric Grim discussed the school’s successes and areas of improvement.
News 9/24/2019, 4:00pm Ball State, MCS to hold Academic Innovation Summit By Staff Reports Muncie Community Schools (MCS) faculty, essential staff members and community stakeholders alongside Ball State administrators will be taking part in an Academic Innovation Summit.
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.