Today: May 29, 2023
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza presented pewter plates to two longtime Board of Education members who chose not to seek reelection this week. Read More …
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MONROE, CT — A week after some parents criticized a proposed policy meant to make transgender and gender non-conforming youth feel safe and protected from bullying in school, supporters submitted letters to be read aloud at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education members plan to discuss a proposal to have a Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth Policy at a future meeting. Read More …
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MONROE, CT — Ronald Bunovsky Jr., who serves as finance director for the town and the school district, was described by some Board of Education members as a “tiny Superball” bouncing tirelessly between the town and Board of Education, a…
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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…
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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…
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MONROE, CT — Could lunches students can heat up at home, like fried macaroni and cheese and chicken nuggets, entice more families to participate in the National School Lunch Program? Read More …
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MONROE, CT — Long hours, stress and anxiety are taking a toll on teachers in Monroe’s public schools, who have to prepare lesson plans for in-person and remote learning, then teach both, all while hoping they won’t catch COVID-19. Read…
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MONROE, CT — Marie Blake, president of the Monroe Education Association, the teachers union, questioned the Board of Education’s commitment to repaying teachers for three furlough days during the public comment portion of Monday’s board meeting. Read More …
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MONROE, CT — Officials urged teachers to reopen their contract and give something back to the town in July, so layoffs could be avoided amid a tough budget year. Read More …
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