Education

East Washington Academy Students Are State M.A.T.H. Bowl Champs

EWA Science Bowl team achieves Top 10 finish By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, Ind.– The hours and hours of practice paid off for a group of East Washington Academy (EWA) students – they are Indiana’s 2022 M.A.T.H. Bowl champions! Thirteen EWA 4th and 5th graders beat out 114 other schools from around the state to claim the title. “I am really impressed by their passion for mathematics and am proud of their hard work,” EWA 5th grade teacher and M.A.T.H. Bowl…

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Ivy Tech Community College Announces Scholarship Program With Magna

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind.– Ivy Tech Community College and Magna today announced a new employee education program that provides Magna employees with a free education at the Muncie-Henry County campus. “This program provides Magna employees with a path to reaching their goals of higher education, promotion potential and skill development,” Jennifer Gasiorek, Ivy Tech Vice Chancellor of Workforce Partnerships and Strategic Communication said, “Through partnerships with companies like Magna, we can help Muncie and Delaware County thrive.” Starting in August…


Muncie Community Schools Teachers to Receive Largest Raises in District History

Starting salaries increase $6,000 to $48,000 By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, Ind. – Longtime Muncie Community Schools (MCS) teachers may not believe their eyes when they open their paychecks next fall. After going raise-less for several years prior to the 2018 MCS-Ball State partnership, the MCS Board of Trustees has approved the largest raises in district history, with additional compensation going to those who have been with the school system for more than five years. All MCS teachers will receive hefty…



Muncie Central HS Student to Speak at ‘State of the Child’ Conference

By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, Ind.—Ask 17-year-old Zachariah Jones what he’s most thankful for in his young life and the list starts with God and his mother. That’s really all you need to know about him. But there’s more you’ll want to know. “In times of adversity, not listening to what society has to say is key,” says the Muncie Central senior. “Knowing who I am, and who God called me to be. I do not have to follow the crowd. I…


MCS Open Enrollment for 2022-23 Begins Today

By Andy Klotz— Kindergarten/Pre-K Registration Fair to be held April 14 MUNCIE, Ind. – Enrollment for all new and returning students for the 2022-23 school year begins today, April 11th at Muncie Community Schools (MCS). Parents and guardians are invited to visit any MCS building to get assistance with registering their children. They can visit anytime during the school day throughout the rest of this school year with special additional hours of 4 to 6 p.m. this evening. In order…


Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County Adds Medical Assistant to Nursing Track

By Leslie DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind.— Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County adds a new track to their nursing programs. The newest track allows medical assistants with a current unencumbered CMA-AAMA certification a pathway to transition to a registered nurse. The nursing track at Ivy Tech Community College is a limited enrollment program. Prospective students are required to have successfully completed the pre-requisite classes of Anatomy and Physiology 101, English 111, and Psychology 101 as well as completed appropriate scoring on…


One Ball State Day Returns April 5 with Million-Dollar Fundraising Goal

By BSU Marketing and Communications—  MUNCIE, Indiana – One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s 24-hour online fundraising event, returns April 5 with some ambitious goals.  After three consecutive years of increased giving since the event’s inaugural celebration in 2019, One Ball State Day (OBSD) organizers this year hope to raise at least $1 million in gifts from Cardinals around the world to continue to support the financial needs of students, faculty and staff, and programs.  Ball State graduates, friends,…


Joseph Hazen—Member of Pridemark Construction’s ‘Future Leaders of America’ Series

By Stacey A. Shannon— MUNCIE, Ind.—Editor’s note:  The Future Leaders of America series profiles high school seniors who display leadership qualities in their school and the community. The series is brought to you by Pridemark Construction. Sports, academics and mentoring are all part of Joseph Hazen’s life. The Yorktown High School senior is the sixth of eight children in his family and is driven to succeed while also giving back to his school, classmates and community. Hazen has played a…


Ball State Once Again Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University’s Teachers College today was once again recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its standout graduate degree programs in education. Ball State earned two top-30 national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate School Rankings” list, including 22nd in Elementary Teacher Education and 26th in Curriculum & Instruction, a specialty category. Overall, Ball State ranked 76th in the nation in overall graduate education programs,…