Today: March 22, 2023
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Schools were closed Tuesday, in the aftermath of the region’s first significant snowstorm, dubbed “Winter Storm Anthony” by WFSB Connecticut News. Read More …
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s public schools will continue to offer free lunches to students in grades k-8 this year.
After American Rescue Plan Act funds ran out at the end of December, Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza said families had to…
MONROE, CT — Rising inflation impacts taxpayers and businesses alike, and First Selectman Ken Kellogg said the current economic climate also affects towns and cities as the costs for services, labor, equipment and utilities spike. Read More …
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MONROE, CT — Monroe was long known for its epic budget battles, when voters defeated town budget proposals at several referendums each year, before one was adopted for the next fiscal year. Read More …
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education members expressed a belief that all of Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s budget requests are necessary for the needs of Monroe’s public schools, before unanimously approving a $68.1 million spending plan for fiscal year…
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MONROE, CT — A new teacher to reduce the number of study halls at Masuk High School, more money for instructional supplies, PSAT and SAT tests, and virtual classes Masuk does not offer are among the budget requests for fiscal…
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MONROE, CT — Jockey Hollow Middle School Principal Julia Strong presented new requests in her school’s budget, beyond contractual obligations like salaries, benefits and utilities, to the Board of Education Tuesday night. Read More …
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza presented a $68.1 million budget proposal for Monroe’s public schools to the Board of Education Monday night — a 5.77 percent increase over the current spending plan. Read More …
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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 …
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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…
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