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
Amid shortage, Monroe school board raises substitute teacher pay
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MONROE, CT — Principals at Monroe’s public schools are struggling to hire substitutes to cover classes when teachers are out, so the Board of Education unanimously decided to increase the pay for subs at its meeting Monday night. Read More
Connecticut elects its first Kid Governor from Monroe
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MONROE, CT — Elisavet “Ellie” Mendez, 10, a Monroe Elementary School fifth grader, was endorsed by her classmates as their candidate to run in a statewide race for Kid Governor. Read More
Transgender policy dispute leads to Kapoor’s resignation from school board
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MONROE, CT — A controversial Board of Education vote against the adoption of a transgender and gender non-conforming student policy led to the resignation of Nick Kapoor, the board member who proposed it.
Kapoor and Ferris square off over transgender policy vote
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Nick Kapoor, who is a Democrat, continues to criticize the board’s Republican majority for a June 6 vote against the adoption of a Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Policy for Monroe’s public schools, a vote that was taken without comment. Read More
Monroe teachers strive to be a positive influence in their students’ lives
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MONROE, CT — Elizabeth “Lisa” Martinsky, Monroe’s reigning Teacher of the Year, has been described as someone who always goes above and beyond. Read More
Monroe schools abuzz with summer maintenance projects
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MONROE, CT — Work crews are taking on a slew of summer projects to prepare Monroe public school campuses for openings this fall. Read More
Finance director projects $1 million surplus for Monroe public schools
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MONROE, CT — Finance Director Ron Bunovsky Jr. shared a projection for a $1 million surplus for the Board of Education budget by the end of the year. Read More
‘The future is bright, untapped — it’s yours to create’
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School senior Colin Jarnutowski, wearing a red cap and gown, stood behind the podium on the stage assembled on Benedict Field to give the graduate address at the commencement ceremony for his school’s 290 graduating seniors Wednesday evening. Read More
School Board green lights emergency extension for Sodexo
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education members unanimously agreed to allow Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza to negotiate a one year, emergency extension for Sodexo, the food service provider for Monroe’s public schools. Read More