Education

By Andy Klotz— Board delays announcement of reopening plan Muncie, IN – On the heels of providing raises for teachers in May and $1,000 COVID-related stipends for all employees back in April, Muncie Community Schools (MCS) has now raised starting pay for all support staff, which includes positions like administrative assistants, instructional assistants and permanent substitute teachers. The MCS Board of Directors tonight voted to increase starting pay for these jobs and others to $14/hour, up from about $11.20/hour. “Our…

By Ryan Hunter— Muncie, IN—On June 26th, local Delta Middle School student, Caleb Hunter, competed at the Nike 2021 National Youth Weightlifting Championship in Detroit. Caleb is a member of the Muncie Weightlifting Club and Youth Sports Performance Program at Muncie CrossFit at the Arsenal. He earned a spot at the national competition by lifting a qualifying total weight in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk in early May. These two lifts can be seen at the Tokyo Olympics this…

By Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN– Muncie Central High School offers the Early College dual credit program in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College. Sixty-four 2021 Muncie Central graduates earned enough credits to transfer at the sophomore or junior level to a four-year college of their choice, saving local students thousands of dollars as they prepare for their future. Through the program, graduates earned an associate’s degree in general studies or their state transfer general elective core (STEGC) from Ivy Tech…

By Jennifer Gasiorek— Tuition held flat for the next two years Muncie, IN – The Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees recently approved a new tuition model for the Community College. The new approach, Ivy+, is focused on making college more affordable, ensuring students have equitable access, transparency of cost, on-time completion, and a seamless experience. Ivy Tech becomes one of the first schools in Indiana and first community colleges in the country to adopt this new tuition model. Ivy+ transforms…

 By Greg Pence Press Office— Columbus, IN – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) announced the opening of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge, including deadline for submission. Prospective students need to register and submit their app by November 1, 2021 to https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/. “The Congressional App Challenge has been a successful and innovative way to engage students with STEM education,” said Congressman Pence. “The Congressional App Challenge is a distinguished program that students across Indiana’s 6th District can participate in. I am pleased to be hosting…

By Andy Klotz— Former Bearcat boys basketball coach “happy to be home”  Muncie, Ind. – Jeff Holloway, a 1994 Muncie Central High School graduate, is returning to the school as its new athletic director. He rejoins the Bearcats after serving as boys head basketball coach from 2014-17. He succeeds Tom Lyon who retired earlier this month after 22 years with Muncie Community Schools. “This is an opportunity to help and give back to where I’m from,” Holloway told the MCS…

By Kallie Sulanke— Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients – Marcus Lane Logan, a senior at Wapahani High School, is the recipient of the Sue Harris Unsung Hero Scholarship. Marcus plans to attend Ball State University to study environmental science. He is the son of Mark and Billie Logan. Nevaeh Orr, a student at Ball State University, is the recipient of the Patricia K. and Franklyn D. Brinkman, Sr. Nursing Scholarship. Nevaeh is studying nursing. Da’Marion Walker, a senior at…

By Project Leadership— Muncie, IN—Just two weeks remain for Delaware County students to enroll in a state program that can help them pay for college. And help is available to get enrolled. Project Leadership works each year to enroll Delaware County students into the state of Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program. The Scholars program started in 1990 and is an early- college promise program designed to help ensure that every Indiana student can afford the opportunity provided by a college education….