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MONROE, CT — Long hours, stress and anxiety are taking a toll on teachers in Monroe’s public schools, who have to prepare lesson plans for in-person and remote learning, then teach both, all while hoping they won’t catch COVID-19. Read More
MONROE, CT — Marie Blake, president of the Monroe Education Association, the teachers union, questioned the Board of Education’s commitment to repaying teachers for three furlough days during the public comment portion of Monday’s board meeting. Read More
MONROE, CT —Board of Education Chairwoman Donna Lane wrote a letter on behalf of her board asking the Board of Finance to use a portion of the school district’s $323,000 surplus to restore one of three furlough days teachers, and members of other bargaining units, gave up to help the town in a budget year marked by uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
MONROE, CT — Savings in this year’s budget can allow the school district to use $92,000 to reinstate student clubs at Masuk and Jockey Hollow, but last week the teachers’ union president reminded the board of three furlough days its members gave up to help the district amid a tough budget year, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
MONROE, CT — Officials urged teachers to reopen their contract and give something back to the town in July, so layoffs could be avoided amid a tough budget year. Read More
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, CT — The following is a collection of short news briefs from early this week.
Driver evades accident
Police are looking for the driver of a white pickup truck, who allegedly sideswiped a sedan on Barn Hill Road Sunday evening and kept going. Read More
MONROE, CT — Board of Education members approved over $1.2 million worth of cuts to balance their budget for fiscal year 2020-21 at a special meeting Monday night, but more work needs to be done. Read More
MONROE, CT — A crowd of over 40 people erupted into cheers when Nick Kapoor and First Selectman Ken Kellogg raised the rainbow flag up the pole in front of Town Hall Friday morning. Read More
MONROE, CT — When Monroe’s public schools faced significant budget cuts, town officials turned to the teacher’s union for help. Teachers responded by agreeing to three furlough days, allowing the district to avoid layoffs. Read More