Muncie Community Schools and Ball State University
The Ball State Board of Trustees will meet June 25, 2018, to appoint members of the new MCS school board.
“Collaboration with the community is the key to success in this effort, and this forum is an early step in that collaboration,” said Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns.
The new school board will assume its responsibility July 1, 2018. It will consist of seven members who will serve staggered terms. Five will be appointed by Ball State from the applications submitted to the University. Two will be appointed from nominations provided by the Muncie mayor and Muncie City Council, respectively.
“Our goal is a diverse and complementary team that reflects the different perspectives of the community,” President Mearns said. “MCS school board members collectively must have a passion for public education and Muncie Community Schools; a record of civic engagement and community participation; experience in fiscal management or oversight, operational management or oversight, and/or team effectiveness; and demonstrated leadership.”
The new school board will spend the next two years creating a long-term plan for Muncie Community Schools. The first year will be spent engaging with the community.
Notice of Meetings:
The Muncie Community Schools’ Board of School Trustees will hold a public Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m., June 26, 2018, in the President’s Room at the Muncie Area Career Center, 2500 N. Elgin, Muncie, IN 47303.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SPECIAL DATE & TIME
The Muncie Community Schools’ Board of School Trustees will hold their next Board Meeting at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2018, in the President’s Room at the Muncie Area Career Center, 2500 North Elgin, Muncie, IN 47303.
Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Emergency Manager Announces a MCS Board Vacancy
Mr. Robert Warrner has announced his resignation from the Muncie Community Schools Board of School Trustees effective June 11, 2018. The school district is seeking a replacement for Mr. Warrner’s Board seat.
Current members of the Muncie Community Schools Board of School Trustees, per House Bill #1315, will finish out their elected terms serving in an advisory capacity to the new school board appointed by Ball State University. The individual selected to replace Mr. Warrner will serve the school board in an advisory capacity for the duration of his elected term, from July 1 to December 31, 2018.
Application forms for the Board seat are available at the Muncie Area Career Center, 2500 N. Elgin Street, Muncie, IN 47303 or can be found in the link below, and must be completed and returned to the Office of the Emergency Manager by noon on June 25, 2018.
ADVISORY SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY APPLICATION.docx
Stephen L. Edwards
Emergency Manager
Muncie Community Schools