Connecticut’s Kid Governor visits Monroe school board
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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
Cell tower behind Chalk Hill is built with a tenant on the way
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MONROE, CT — A project to construct a 176-foot-tall monopole tower, in a wooded area on the north side of the former Chalk Hill School, was recently completed and AT&T will be the first cellular carrier to lease space on it, according to First Selectman Ken Kellogg. Read More
Strong chosen as Jockey Hollow Middle School’s next principal
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MONROE, CT — Julia Strong, an alumna of Masuk High School’s Class of 1990, will be the new principal of Jockey Hollow Middle School this fall. Read More
Did you hear …?
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School board honors retirees
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and Board of Education Chairman David Ferris presented plates to this year’s retiring educators during Monday night’s board meeting. Read More
New digital sign keeps Masuk’s visitors informed, even sells tickets
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MONROE, CT — Whenever Masuk High School wanted to update the sign by its parking lot entrance with a new announcement, Administrative Assistant Barbara Soper would call security guard Don Peeler, who went outside to put up each letter by hand, whether it was in the spring, fall or on a cold winter day. Read More
The Wolfe’s Den playground project may be ready for construction in the spring
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MONROE, CT — Michael Ganino, vice chairman of the Monroe Playground Foundation’s board of directors, recently announced that construction of the new The Wolfe’s Den playground at Wolfe Park may begin by May of 2022. Read More
Monroe school board says goodbye to two longtime members
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza presented pewter plates to two longtime Board of Education members who chose not to seek reelection this week. Read More
Fawn Hollow quarantines 68 students after recent coronavirus exposure
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MONROE, CT — A coronavirus outbreak at Fawn Hollow Elementary School resulted in eight students staying home with COVID-19 and another 60 to quarantine, but Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza says the district learned from the experience and remains committed to its goal of keeping children in school throughout the year. Read More
Kiddie Kabz driver allegedly involved in hit-and-run accident, injuring Monroe passenger
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TRUMBULL, CT — A driver for Kiddie Kabz allegedly watched a video on his cellphone moments before rear-ending a Honda CRV on Monroe Turnpike, while driving an autistic 15-year-old Monroe teen home from ACES Whitney Academy in Hamden on May 27. 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