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