Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Andy Klotz— INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner has recognized Muncie Community Schools (MCS) among a handful of districts around the state for its significant improvement in Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) third grade assessment scores. The recognition came at today’s State Board of Education meeting where it was announced that schools statewide saw an unprecedented increase in third grade literacy proficiency. “Indiana has made extraordinary progress from where we began just a few years ago, when…

By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN— Ball State University’s Teachers College, in collaboration with Ball State Online, has partnered with Muncie Community Schools (MCS) to expand the district’s leadership pipeline by supporting current educators who aspire to become school leaders. Through the new Leadership Pipeline program, eligible MCS employees who enroll in Ball State’s fully online Master of Arts in Education (MAE) in Educational Administration and Supervision—a 36-credit hour degree—will receive a 50 percent tuition reduction for all 36 credits,…

By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has appointed Aidan Davis as the new student representative on the Ball State University Board of Trustees. Mr. Davis, whose appointment began July 10, 2025, will serve a two-year term through June 30, 2027. “We are pleased to welcome Aidan Davis as our newest member of the Board of Trustees,” said Rick Hall, chair of the Ball State Board of Trustees. “Aidan is an accomplished student whose leadership,…