MCS students participate in Band-O-Rama at Southside Middle School
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.
MCS Board approves proposed free meals program, discusses election day school security
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 ...
Muncie adult education program graduate reflects on her recovery from drug addiction
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.
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MCS Dual Language immersion program teaches Spanish alongside English
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 ...
Mentor Program counseling initiative strengthens peer relationships in schools
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 ...
Ball State, MCS partner in Professional Development Schools program
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.
Back to School Teachers Store provides resource for teachers in Delaware County
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.
Muncie Central High School adds free laundromat to food and clothing pantry
It started with a simple goal: to provide an after school food pantry for students at Muncie Central High School, MCHS.
Muncie schools use a multi-tier approach to behavior with PBIS
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 ...
S.O.S. members show their support through early morning fist bumps
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.
One year later: House Bill 1315 has changed how Muncie Community Schools operates
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 ...
Muncie Central High School class allows students to express learning through podcasts
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: Boston Area District Gives Partnership Example
Boston University took control of its area's school in a way that gave precedence to the Ball State and Muncie Community.
MCS to vaccinate students at no cost
Muncie school leaders are making sure each family in the district can get their kids vaccinated at no cost to them.
MCHS, Ball State musicians share stage at Sursa Hall
Two students — a high school senior and a college freshman — may play in the same concert, but the two come from different backgrounds.
MCS elementary librarian does more than reshelve books
At 5:30 every morning, two hours and 40 minutes before the tardy bell rings, Mike Lewis gets to North View Elementary. He goes into the library of the 330-student elementary school, to laminate or cut ...
Crew Carwash raises more than $2,000 for MCS in donations
With a constant flow of cars rolling in to be washed and passing vehicles honking at Spinner, the company mascot, waving at the traffic by the side of the road, this weekend looks busy for the team at ...
Muncie Central National Honor Society recognized for participation in Walk a Mile, community service
Every day after school, Lisa Letsinger, the adviser of Muncie Central Schools’ National Honor Society, sees one NHS member checking the volunteer board to sign up for opportunities to serve his community. ...
ECI Science Fair sparks curiosity amongst Muncie, ‘underserved’ students
We’ve all been lied to — dogs’ mouths are not, in fact, cleaner than human mouths, according to an award-winning third-grade science experiment.
