Today: December 22, 2024
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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 …
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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.…
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…
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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 …
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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 …
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Jerry Stevens
Political Party: Democrat
Running For: First Selectman
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…
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 the Editor:
As a lifelong resident of this community, I sit with a heavy heart this morning as I write my thoughts. Read More …
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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