The Monroe Sun (https://themonroesun.com/tag/monroe-board-of-education/)
MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Nick Kapoor’s proposal for a transgender and gender non-conforming youth policy for Monroe’s public schools led to passionate arguments on both sides of the issue. Read More
To the Editor:
Local elections have the largest impact on our day-to-day lives and especially in our school system. The Board of Education sets policy for our school systems, takes the first pass at the school budget, and hires/fires the Superintendent. Read More
MONROE, CT — After weeks of hearing supportive comments and criticism over his proposal for a transgender and gender non-conforming youth policy for Monroe public schools, Board of Education member Nick Kapoor gave a prepared speech at last week’s meeting. Read More
MONROE, CT — Justin Orlando, a Republican candidate for the Board of Education who opposes mask mandates, literally wore his views on his chest during an interview at Starbucks Friday morning. Read More
MONROE, CT — A Masuk High School graduate, who now studies computer science at the University of Massachusetts, says she owes it all to her former teacher, William “Bill” McDonough, Monroe’s 2022 Teacher of the Year. Read More
Name: Jerry Stevens
Political Party: Democrat
Running For: Board of Education
Education Background: BS in Technology Education from Central Connecticut State University, MA in Counseling from Southern Connecticut State University, 6th Year Degree in Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University
Work Experience: Retired Monroe teacher – 34 years of service
Political Experience: Current elected member of the Monroe Board of Education: presently 6 years of service. Read More
Name: Chrissy Fensore Martinez
Political Party: Democrat
Running For: Board of Education
Education Background: BS in Special Education, MS in Special Education, CT state certification in school administration
Work Experience: I have 26 years of experience in public education as a special education teacher as well as a public school special education administrator/direct. Read More
Name: Justin Orlando
Political Party: Republican
Running for: Board of Education
Education: Went through Monroe public schools K-12 and graduated from UCONN with a BS in Marketing
Work experience: Twenty-two years of corporate work experience ranging from sales and marketing to trade management. Read More
Name: Jeffrey Fulchino
Political Party: Republican
Running for: Board of Education
Political experience: Incumbent candidate for the Board of Education, serves on the Curriculum Council, previously served on the Conservation Commission
Education: BA from The University of Connecticut
Work experience: Realtor
Family: A town resident since 2008, married to wife, Kerry, with three children, who all attend Monroe schools: Connor, 13, Clare, 10, and Catherine, 8. Read More
To the Editor:
As a lifelong resident of this community, I sit with a heavy heart this morning as I write my thoughts. Read More