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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
MONROE, CT — A Board of Education investigation into the school district’s budgetary issues found problems that preceded Superintendent Jack Zamary’s tenure, according to a news release issued by Chairwoman Donna Lane. Read More
MONROE, CT — Monroe public schools has nearly closed out its 2019-20 budget, and it appears the district will end up with a $372,000 surplus, according to Finance Director Ronald Bunovsky. Read More
To the Editor:
Now that it appears as if the Monroe school budget has finally been set, it is appropriate to comment on why the process was taken away from the taxpayers of Monroe, and give credit to the groups that paved the way for the schools to open in late August, namely the education professionals of Monroe who voluntarily shouldered the financial burden necessary to stop the flow of funds out of the already underfunded school system. Read More
MONROE, CT — Clerical Union employees agreed to a wage, stipend and step freeze to help the town avoid raising taxes at a time when many residents are out of work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
MONROE, CT — Town officials met their goal of avoiding a tax increase, at a time when businesses are struggling and many residents are out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, when the Board of Finance unanimously approved a $90 million town budget Tuesday with a slightly lower tax rate. Read More
MONROE, CT — Many residents lost their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic, so town officials, who expect more people to struggle to pay their taxes this year, are trying to keep the next budget as flat as possible. Read More
MONROE, CT — Townspeople’s voices will be heard, and read, during the Board of Finance’s budget hearing to be held remotely at 7 p.m. Read More
MONROE, CT — Finance board members prefer a plan lowering the annual interest rate on delinquent taxes, rather than one extending the payment deadline, to assist residents struggling to pay their bills during the global coronavirus pandemic. Read More
The following is a letter from First Selectman Ken Kellogg:
As everyone will recall, Monroe’s budget process started prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.