Education

Meg Jercha, Isaac Denniston Named MCS Teachers of the Year

By Andy Klotz— Muncie, IN– Muncie Community Schools’ has named Megan Jercha and Isaac Denniston as its Teachers of the Year for the 2020-21 school year. Jercha, a 4th grade teacher at North View Elementary, is the district’s primary Teacher of the Year (grades K-5) while Denniston, a Choir teacher at Northside Middle School, is its secondary Teacher of the Year (grades 6-12). MCS administrators selected Jercha for her dedication and leadership as she helped develop curriculum while building a…

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Community Foundation Announces More 2021 Scholarship Recipients 

By Kallie Sulanke— Congratulations to the following graduates – Colin Ashby, a senior at Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, is the recipient of the E.K. Keesling Memorial Scholarship and the Nicholas Brooks Sherfy Memorial Scholarship. Colin plans to attend Ivy Tech Community College for general studies. He is the son of Shannon and Jena Ashby. Hudson Bouw, a senior at Yorktown High School, is the recipient of the Carolyn A. Lucas Scholarship. Hudson plans to attend Taylor University to study mathematics….


Ivy Tech’s Wi-Fi Initiative For Change

By Lesley DeVoss— Muncie, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County Foundation is launching the Community Wi-Fi Initiative. Through unrestricted donations provided by the Marianne Glick and Mike Woods COVID-19 match dollars, they are able to assist students with Wi-Fi-internet access points at Earthstone Terrace, a public housing complex on the southside of Muncie. With the help of Ivy Tech Muncie’s IT and the Muncie Housing Authority’s IT departments, Ivy Tech has established a router-hub in the complex office…


Daleville’s Melissa Crist Recognized with Ball Brothers Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching Award

By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — Respect. That’s the leading principle in Melissa Crist’s classroom. An English and journalism teacher at Daleville Junior/Senior High School, Crist puts “relationships first, subject matter second.” “When a kid walks into school in the morning, they are not coming into school unmarked or pristine; they have left many things behind. Those things are not far from their mind as they navigate the hallways and their various classes throughout the day. As one of seven…


Altrusa Club Recognizes Local 4th Grade Students During Annual Essay Contest

By Erika Hayes— Muncie, IN – The Altrusa Club of Muncie has awarded winners of its annual fourth grade essay contest. Adam Stout of Burris Laboratory School, Colton Dill of East Washington Academy, Jade Conner of Wes-Del Elementary, Kinley Norton of Selma Elementary, Giselle Sanchez of North View Elementary, and Mahak Tabar of Virtual Learning Program were all recognized during the Altrusa fourth grade essay contest. Students were asked to complete the statement “Reading is my super power because…” for…


MCS to Celebrate School Lunch Hero Day On May 7th

By Andy Klotz— District to honor frontline workers who helped make sure students didn’t go hungry during COVID-19 Muncie, Ind. — Today, Muncie Community Schools and its food service partner, Chartwells K12, will celebrate National School Lunch Hero Day to recognize the district’s team of essential cooks, chefs, dietitians and food service workers who have served more than 1.1 million meals since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past 14 months, rain or shine, Muncie lunch heroes rolled…


Teachers Awarded Funds for Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—Seven local teachers will receive $2,749.87 in Robert P. Bell Education Grants from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. Across the county, 1,000s of students benefit from Bell Education Grants each year. Awards of up to $450 are available through the Bell Grants program. Teachers in public and private K-12 schools in Delaware County, Ind., are invited to apply for this competitive funding throughout the school year to enhance learning in their classrooms. Teachers may…


St. Michael Catholic School Is New Name After Unification of Catholic Schools

By Tara Edmondson— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie has a rich history of Catholic education. St. Lawrence Catholic School was founded in 1881 and has educated thousands of Muncie community members in its 140-year history. St. Mary Catholic School was founded in 1949 and has been an integral part of the Muncie community. In August of 2020, the three Catholic churches of Muncie: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Lawrence, and St. Mary, united to form the Muncie Catholic pastorate to…


Community Foundation Announces More 2021 Scholarship Recipients 

By Kallie Sulanke— Congratulations to the following graduates – Hayden Armstrong, a senior at Delta High School, is the recipient of the Tom Devine Memorial Scholarship. Hayden plans to attend Ball State University to study psychology. She is the daughter of Maurgan Hulecki and Bradley Armstrong. Riley Brand, a senior at Delta High School, is the recipient of the Delaware Community Schools Memorial Scholarship and the Charles L. Whitehair Memorial Scholarship. Riley plans to attend Huntington University to study ag-business…


Wes Del Principal Honored By Indiana Association of School Principals

By Wes Del Facebook— Wes-Del Community Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Adam Perdue, Wes-Del Middle/High School principal, has been named the 2021 Indiana Association of School Principals District 6 “High School Principal of the Year.” Wes-Del superintendent, Kyle Mealy, had this to say about Mr. Perdue’s recognition. “On behalf of the Wes-Del Board of Trustees and the entire Wes-Del school community, I want to congratulate Mr. Perdue on this well deserved honor. Mr. Perdue has worked tirelessly to…