Monroe school board discusses potential policy for transgender youth
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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
Monroe public schools come together to share a love of reading
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MONROE, CT — Every year, more than 60 volunteers visit Monroe’s grades K-5 classrooms for the Celebration of Reading. Though outside visitors are restricted this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a creative solution allowed the annual event to be held without a hitch. Read More
Tuesday feels like opening day at Masuk, Jockey Hollow
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MONROE, CT — Many students took advantage of a new option Tuesday, allowing them to go to school for in-person-learning four days a week. Read More
Monroe schools will go back to hybrid learning
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MONROE, CT — Students will go back to hybrid learning, a mix of in-school and remote learning, for the next two weeks with the hope of bringing elementary school children back to full in-school learning by Jan. Read More
Virtual job fair deepens Monroe public schools’ roster of substitute teachers
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MONROE, CT — A virtual job fair for substitute teachers attracted 26 candidates on Dec. 17, resulting in 10 new hires, as Monroe public schools strives to maintain a healthy level of staffing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Public may never know details of investigation into oversight of education finances
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MONROE, CT — When the Board of Education’s investigation into budgetary issues determined any problems found had occurred before Jack Zamary was superintendent, there was a public clamoring to see all of the investigation’s findings. Read More
Buses, parent drop-offs and masks as children come back to school
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MONROE, CT —Monroe Elementary School Principal Kelly Svendsen stood beside Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza, as children with backpacks emerged from a long line of cars at the parent drop-off behind the building Tuesday morning. Read More
Masuk’s new principal led Windsor Locks High School for 6 years
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MONROE, CT — Steven Swensen was hired as the new principal of Masuk High School after holding the same position at Windsor Locks High since 2014. Read More
Monroe public schools celebrates promotions, retirements
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MONROE, CT — Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza announced new appointments during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.
When Kobza was asked to leave his role as assistant superintendent to lead the district on a temporary basis following Jack Zamary’s paid suspension, one of the first calls he received was from Jockey Hollow Principal Jack Ceccolini, who offered to do anything he could to help. Read More
Good News
Monroe educators celebrate student achievement
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MONROE, CT — In a difficult year interrupted by a global pandemic, students continued to work hard on their studies. On Monday night, the Board of Education celebrated the achievements of some of those who shined the brightest, both in and out of the classroom. Read More