Tag: collective bargaining

The Coup of Muncie Schools is Nearly Complete

Post author By Todd Smekens
Post date February 13, 2018

By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana BLOG – I just had to write a few words about the “Ball State takeover” or coup of Muncie Community Schools, otherwise known as House Bill 1315 authored by Rep. Tim Brown from Crawfordsville who orchestrated the original state takeover of Muncie Community Schools (MCS) last year via an emergency manager. Let […]

Tags Ball State University, collective bargaining, FBI, Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Ivy Tech, Muncie, Muncie Community Schools, Right to Work, Tim Brown, Unions

Education Government

Muncie Teachers Association Wins Next Round

Post author By Todd Smekens
Post date April 2, 2017

By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana – The state’s “Fact-Finder” chose the Last Best Offer (LBO) submitted by the Muncie Teachers Association in a 30-page ruling opening the door for an appeal by Muncie Community Schools (MCS). Within hours, a press release came from MCS informing the public that it will most likely appeal the state’s […]

Tags collective bargaining, Dr. Steven Baule, Fact-Finder, last best offer, Muncie Community Schools, Muncie Teachers Association