Education

By Stacey 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. Focused is one word that describes Daleville Junior/Senior High School senior Lillian Haley. She decided on a career in first grade and has spent her high school career focusing on academics and school involvement. Haley has been on her school’s academic team since ninth grade and placed in first and second places in the state in fine arts, science and social studies. In fact, Daleville…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN – On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the Ivy Tech Foundation Board completed its formal process and voted Bishop Dr. Keith ONeal onto the Ivy Tech Foundation Board of Directors. In 2021, ONeal was named the Outstanding Alumni for Ivy Tech Muncie/Henry County. “It’s such a privilege to be associated with such a great and impactful organization. I look forward to serving, helping to facilitate resources and offering my unique perspective to further the mission,” ONeal said. ONeal graduated from the Muncie/Henry County campus as a member of Phi Theta Kappa. After attending Ivy Tech he attended Indiana…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The new executive director of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle, Matt Martin, will be the guest speaker at the Muncie Central High Alumni Association annual dinner and meeting on Friday, Nov. 11, at Muncie Central. The Muncie Central Alumni Association also will celebrate its founding 25 years ago at the annual meeting. Martin’s presentation will review “The Past, Present, and Future of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.” Prior to joining the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Martin was the athletic director at Knightstown High School for eight years. He also served…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN – At Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County, the Supply Chain and Logistics Program is designed to give students the knowledge, skills, and certifications to work in the nation’s supply chain. From logistics to management to driving the semis needed to keep the supply chain flowing, the program offers everything a student needs to move into the workforce or continue their education at a 4-year university. Muncie and Delaware County continues to expand in the logistics world. According to the Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana Economic Development Alliance page, Muncie and Delaware County provides a competitive edge for logistics…

By Dr. Greg Hinshaw, Superintendent, YCS— YORKTOWN, IN—The Yorktown Community Schools Board of Trustees ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the Yorktown Teachers Association at a special meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. This agreement, which was also overwhelmingly ratified by the teachers association, raises teacher pay at Yorktown Community Schools to record levels. All returning teachers received a base pay increase of at least $3,500.  The agreement also completes a process of ensuring that returning teachers’ pay is at least at the same level as newly-hired teachers with the same level of experience and education, correcting a quirk…

By Jennifer Gasiorek— MUNCIE, IN– Ivy Tech Community College honored Dr. Amy Baize-Ward of Muncie as one of 18 individuals across the state selected to receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor given to recognize Ivy Tech Alumni. Selected through a highly competitive process, each recipient has made a lasting impact on their community and on Ivy Tech through outstanding professional, philanthropic, or volunteer accomplishments. “These individuals exemplify service and leadership in extraordinary ways,” said Ivy Tech President Dr. Sue Ellspermann. “Our distinguished alumni prove that an Ivy Tech education equates to career fulfillment and economic prosperity, and I…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s Teachers College has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to develop and implement an inclusive approach to identifying and supporting gifted students with disabilities. The five-year award is part of the Office of Elementary & Secondary Education’s Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program. Since 1988, the federal initiative has funded projects that support evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities that enhance elementary and secondary schools’ capacity to identify gifted and talented students and meet their unique…

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University has been awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to create and expand high-quality, on-campus programming that encourages local youth to explore their interests and envision a future for themselves in college. The grant is part of Lilly Endowment’s Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC), an initiative which aims to increase the numbers of Indiana youth who successfully attend Indiana colleges and universities and obtain valuable postsecondary degrees and credentials, thereby helping strengthen the institutions and improve the education levels of Indiana residents. “I am grateful to…