Today: June 4, 2026
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Name: Gabriella Russo
Position: School psychologist
Where did you grow up?: Fairfield
Education: Bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Connecticut. Read More …
MONROE, CT — Blaze, Monroe Elementary School’s Tiger mascot, waved to children arriving on buses for their first day of school Thursday morning, then greeted many with high fives and hugs. Read More …
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Name: Geoffrey Nevin-Giannini
Position: Special education resource teacher at Masuk High School (half time) and the Jockey Hollow STEM Academy (half time). Read More …
Name: Sue Thierer
Position: Pre-K special education teacher at Monroe Elementary School
Background: I taught at Mohegan Elementary School in Shelton before coming to Monroe. Read More …
Name: Nicole Busch
Position: Math/science specialist for Monroe’s three elementary schools
Background: This is Busch’s 14th year in education. She is coming to Monroe from Norwalk Public Schools, where she was the math coach at Kendall Elementary School. Read More …
Name: Taylor Boehn
Position: Third grade teacher, Fawn Hollow Elementary School
Background: Taught fourth grade at the Diocese of Bridgeport for four years. Read More …
Name: Jilley Reed
Position: Second grade teacher, Fawn Hollow Elementary School
Experience: This will be Jilley Reed’s first year as a teacher. Read More …
Name: Alissa Velazquez
Position: First grade teacher, Fawn Hollow Elementary School
Background: I previously taught second grade at Samuel Staples Elementary School in Easton for seven years. Read More …
MONROE, CT — Monroe’s reigning Teacher of the Year Michael Ances had a surprise for everyone gathered inside the Masuk High School auditorium for the annual teacher convocation Monday morning, a pep rally of sorts for educators before the start…
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Name: Stephanie Gouveia
Position: Second grade teacher at Stepney Elementary School
Previous District: Eleven years at Bridgeport Public Schools
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