Editor’s Note: The author, Jamie Sherry, is the school district’s instructional leader of social studies K-12. MONROE, CT — In the early ’60s, many Cubans feared their country’s dictator Fidel Castro would terminate parental rights and place children in communist indoctrination centers. This sparked Operation Peter Pan, a clandestine exodus of over 14,000 unaccompanied minors to the United States from 1960 to 1962. Juan Espinosa, who was a participant of this historic operation, shared stories of his experience during a Zoom presentation with Jockey Hollow Middle School students on Friday, Jan. 13.
Spending cuts defray costs of a table saw, other requests for Jockey Hollow
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MONROE, CT — Jockey Hollow Middle School Principal Julia Strong presented new requests in her school’s budget, beyond contractual obligations like salaries, benefits and utilities, to the Board of Education Tuesday night. Read More
Pull up a comfy chair to learn about Monroe’s elementary school budgets
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MONROE, CT — Children traditionally learn while seated in wooden chairs, but it can be easier to relax and focus on a good book in a comfy one. Read More
It’s no mystery why Fawn Hollow is a School of Distinction
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Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza recently announced that, for the first time in history, all three of the town’s elementary schools — Monroe, Stepney and Fawn Hollow — were recognized as Connecticut Schools of Distinction in the same year. Read More
Stepney: A School of Distinction in any language
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Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza recently announced that, for the first time in history, all three of the town’s elementary schools — Monroe, Stepney and Fawn Hollow — were recognized as Connecticut Schools of Distinction in the same year. Read More
A School of Distinction? You bet Mrs. Claus’ chocolate chip cookies it is!
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Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza recently announced that, for the first time in history, all three of the town’s elementary schools — Monroe, Stepney and Fawn Hollow — were recognized as Connecticut Schools of Distinction in the same year. Read More
A triple crown of ‘Distinction’ for Monroe’s elementary Schools
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MONROE, CT —- A constant updating and fine tuning of curriculum, consistent standards and teamwork, along with a strong focus on social and emotional learning by teachers and administrators of Monroe’s public schools, planted seeds that bore fruit in a big way when third, fourth and fifth graders took the SBAC test last spring. Read More
Two Jockey Hollow musicians join an ‘all-star’ ensemble
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The best middle school instrumental music students from Connecticut’s western region auditioned at Fairfield Woods Middle School in Fairfield on Saturday, Dec. Read More
Education
Kobza proposes 5.77% budget hike for Monroe public schools
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza presented a $68.1 million budget proposal for Monroe’s public schools to the Board of Education Monday night — a 5.77 percent increase over the current spending plan. Read More
Masuk’s musical performers thrive on audiences’ energy
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s choir, band and orchestra were unable to give live performances at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and, now that shows are onstage again, Assistant Principal Ian Lowell says audiences are smaller as some fans are slow to come back. Read More
Connecticut’s Kid Governor visits Monroe school board
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education members received a gubernatorial visit from Connecticut’s Kid Governor, Elisavet “Ellie” Mendez, at their meeting Monday night. Read More