Education

Minimum starting salary now $51,000 By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN– For the fourth consecutive year, the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees has approved significant salary increases for its teachers. All current, full-time certified teachers will receive a minimum raise of $3,000 beginning in the 2023-24 school year. Teachers deemed “highly effective” will receive an additional $2,000 in salary while those classified as “effective” will get an additional $1,000. The latest increase will keep MCS near the top of the list in teacher compensation for all districts in East Central Indiana. It will also bump salaries for beginning teachers…

Nation’s largest singly accredited community college holding statewide Ivy Tech Day on April 11 By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE,IN—For students carving out a career, a day can mean everything. On April 11, Ivy Tech alumni, friends, and people across Indiana can help the College develop the next generation of Hoosier healthcare professionals, manufacturing specialists, entrepreneurs, and others by participating in Ivy Tech Day, the College’s first-ever Day of Giving. Starting at midnight – for 24 hours – alumni and friends everywhere can support the College’s 19 campuses and 173,000 students who are building brighter futures for themselves and for those around…

Editor’s note: The dates and times below have been updated. Preschool registration for 4-year-olds also available By Andy Klotz, MCS— MUNCIE, IN –Muncie Community Schools (MCS) will be holding kindergarten roundup in each of its six elementary schools next week. This is an opportunity for families to register their 5-year-olds for the 2023-24 school year and to ask teachers and administrators any questions they may have. The schedule will be as follows: Grissom Elementary:  Wednesday, April 12, 3:30-5:30 p.m. West View Elementary:  Wednesday, April 12, 4-6 p.m. East Washington Academy:  Wednesday, April 12, 4:30-6:30 p.m. North View Elementary:  Thursday, April…

By Jennifer Criss— MUNCIE, IN—Ball State University will be hosting an exciting one-day workshop through its Lifelong Learning Program at the Fisher’s Center for Academic and Economic Innovation in Fishers, Indiana. This is a great opportunity for employers to develop and upskill their leadership teams. Businesses can use Lifetime Learning to build talent pipelines or to upskill existing talent to fill open positions. On April 19th, employers have an opportunity to develop their leadership teams and emerging leaders through a one-time all-day workshop by Ball State distinguished alumnus Stedman Graham. Business advisor, author, and educator, Stedman Graham, will be sharing his personal experience and insight into developing a…

By Ryan Hunter, TechWise Academy— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—Over 125 elementary school and 100 middle school robotics teams from across Indiana competed at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 25th in the VEX Robotics State Championship. This represents the largest state championship in the entire country. Teams have been working since early Fall to design, build, and program a robot to complete various tasks on a 6ft x 8ft field. In competition, they are collaborating real-time with students from other schools to maximize their scores in a one-minute match. Three teams from Delaware County qualified at this event to attend the World Championship…

By Lesley DeVoss, Ivy Tech Community College— MUNCIE, IN– The science labs at Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County impact the college across the Schools and Campuses statewide. The space, located in the lower level of the John and Janice Fisher Building at 345 South High Street, Muncie, IN 47305, is set up to run high-level chemistry and biology classes. Organic chemistry, a class that holds interest for students wanting to go into pre-med has been one of the highlights of the 2023 spring semester. Students travel from across the state to take the course. Kylar Kavanaugh is one such…

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Multi-talented actor and producer David Arquette will be the next featured speaker in the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series at Ball State University. Mr. Arquette is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. on April 10 in Pruis Hall, on the Ball State campus. The event is free and open to the public, but general admission tickets are required for entry. Tickets are available here. The event will also be live streamed at bsu.edu/live. Mr. Arquette is also scheduled to interact with Ball State students through workshop activities during his visit to campus….