The Coup of Muncie Schools is Nearly Complete
February 13th, 2018 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana BLOG – I just had to write a few words about the “Ball State takeover” [&hellip
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Steven Baule Thrown Under the Bus @MCS
January 3rd, 2018 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana BLOG – Sometimes I hate being correct on assumptions, but with the case of Muncie [&hellip
The State Assumes Control Over Muncie Schools
December 15th, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
Muncie, Indiana Blog – Muncie Schools have officially been taken over by the state effective in two weeks. As most [&hellip
Nonprofits Crush Muncie Community Schools
November 30th, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens BLOG – Several months ago, the credit grading services of Standard &Poors (S&P) downgraded the school systems [&hellip
Emergency Manager to MCS Has a Conflict
July 16th, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
Steve Edwards Received Campaign Monies from Teachers Union By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana BLOG – Muncie Community Schools’ emergency management [&hellip
Local Control of Education & Democracy is a Myth
May 25th, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana BLOG – Many Muncie residents are still upset over the state takeover of Muncie Community [&hellip
MCS is “Fiscally Impaired”; BSU to Thieve Prime Real Estate
April 25th, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens State Declares MCS, “Fiscally Impaired” Muncie, IN BLOG – The latest saga with Muncie Community Schools (MCS) [&hellip
MCS Board Votes to Close Elementary Schools
April 14th, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana NEWS – To summarize the week, the board meeting on April 11th was supposed to [&hellip
Muncie Teachers Association Wins Next Round
April 2nd, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana – The state’s “Fact-Finder” chose the Last Best Offer (LBO) submitted by the Muncie Teachers [&hellip
Muncie Community Schools: A Deeper Financial Analysis
March 22nd, 2017 | by Todd Smekens
By: Todd Smekens March 22, 2017 Muncie, Indiana – After my last article had focused on the poor financial condition [&hellip