Monroe school district to receive over $500k in pandemic relief funds
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MONROE, CT — A response to the coronavirus pandemic has come with costs for school safety, along with loss in learning and the mental health impact on students. Read More
It’s time to sign up for free school lunches
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The following is a letter from Monroe public schools about signups for free school lunches on the week of Feb. 1. Read More
Interview with a tutoring professional: Monroe native Debbie Malewicki
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MONROE, CT — Tutoring, college entry exams and navigating financial aid programs can be a source of anxiety for families, especially in a time of remote learning. Read More
It’s time for Monroe public schools’ lunch signups
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The following is a letter to families from Monroe public schools:
Dear Parents/Guardians,
For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, the National School Lunch Program will provide breakfast and lunch for all children through the age of 18 who live in Monroe at no cost. Read More
Finance chairman wants to reduce Board of Education budget increase
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza says the 5.85 percent spending increase in the $61.9 million budget the Board of Education adopted for Monroe’s public schools is “much higher” than they wanted it to be. Read More
Any Monroe resident under age 18 can order free school lunches
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MONROE, CT — Sodexo is offering school lunches under its Seamless Summer Option program so the meals are free to all Monroe residents under the age of 18, whether they are enrolled in Monroe public schools or not. Read More
Bid waiver extends Sodexo’s contract as Monroe’s school lunch provider
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MONROE, CT — A global pandemic is causing uncertainty over what the needs of the school lunch program will be next fall, so the Board of Education decided to take advantage of a federal bid waiver to extend the contract with its food provider by one year. Read More
Voters should be able to vote on proposal to fully fund Monroe’s schools
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The following is a letter from Democrats on the Monroe Board of Education:
To the Editor:
We believe that it is the Board of Education’s job to put a budget out to the people that encompasses everything that we think is needed to provide a high quality education to Monroe’s students. Read More
School board approves superintendent’s entire budget proposal
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MONROE, CT — Nick Kapoor, a school board member, says the board’s charge is to pass a budget that fully funds education, so during Tuesday’s meeting he motioned to approve Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s budget proposal as is, with the 5.85 percent spending increase intact. Read More
Monroe schools to close teacher ‘pipeline’ for a second year
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This article is the fifth in a series of stories from the Monroe Board of Education’s budget workshops. Board members are reviewing Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s $62.1 million proposal for fiscal year 2021-22. Read More