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
Voters to decide on $6.9 million of bonding for capital projects, public safety
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MONROE, CT — Stepney Fire Chief Dave Lewis is asking residents to support a $500,000 bond issue for self contained breathing apparatus for his fire company and the Stevenson Volunteer Fire Department at a Town Meeting to be held on June 28. Read More
School board approves agreement to share finance director with the town
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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 “rockstar”, “a god” and like having legendary slugger Mickey Mantle in your lineup. Read More
Monroe public schools ends year with $1 million surplus
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MONROE, CT — Finance Director Ronald Bunovsky Jr. estimates the Board of Education will end the 2020-21 fiscal year with a $1 million budget surplus. Read More
Voters adopt a new $93 million town budget at Tuesday’s referendum
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MONROE, CT — Voters approved a $93 million town budget proposal for fiscal year 2021-22 by a vote of 917 to 822 at Tuesday’s referendum, according to the unofficial results. Read More
Parents file FOI complaint for draft report of Zamary investigation
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MONROE, CT — An investigation into budgetary issues ended with a separation agreement between former Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jack Zamary and the district last year, but the battle to release the report’s findings goes on. Read More
The town of Monroe is in a strong financial position
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To the Editor:
Last year the Board of Finance was put in the very difficult position of having to approve a budget without voter approval. Read More
The budget referendum is back! Voters to decide on $93 million proposal Tuesday
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MONROE, CT — Taxpayers will decide on a $93 million town budget proposal with a 2.48 percent increase to the tax rate when they go to the polls during this Tuesday’s referendum, one year after the governor’s executive order at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic had taken away that right. Read More
Monroe public schools has highest lunch sales month in March
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MONROE, CT — School districts across the nation face deficits in their lunch programs after the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on sales, while students stayed home for hybrid and remote learning. Read More
As vaccinations increase, so does in-person attendance at Monroe’s schools
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza told the Board of Education he was encouraged to see kids playing softball outside and the buzz of activity inside school buildings last week, which was “the first full week of the entire district” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More