Cindy Flynn has been named Executive Director for Human Resources with Monroe Public Schools.

Her appointment was approved Tuesday by the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education during its regular meeting.

“Cindy Flynn has been with the district for a number of years and is very familiar with our staff,” said Dr. Barry Martin, superintendent of Monroe Public Schools. “She will make a fine executive director for our human resource office.”

Prior to her new position, Ms. Flynn served as principal of Monroe Middle School since June 2010. Before leading the middle school, she was assistant principal at Custer Elementary School for 10 years.

Ms. Flynn served as teacher media specialist at Monroe Middle School from August 1994 to August 2000.

Ms. Flynn graduated with a bachelor’s in science from Eastern Michigan University. She earned a Master of Educational Leadership from Wayne State University.

She is a member of a number of associations including the Michigan Association of Middle Educators, Michigan Association of Computer Related Technology User in Learning, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Association for Middle Level Education, American Federation of School Administrators, Michigan Federations of School Administrators, Monroe Federation of School Administrators. She is also a member of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Workers- Local 59- Monroe/Lenawee County.

Jeff McVeigh, currently an assistant principal at Monroe High School, has been named principal of Monroe Middle School.

Plans to fill the assistant principal position at Monroe High School are still under consideration.

Monroe Public Schools Board of Education said farewell to three of its members.

Board President Robert Yeo presided over his final meeting Tuesday. He has served on the school board for nearly 10 years. He also served as vice president.

“It has been a pleasure working for Monroe Public Schools,” Yeo said.

He thanked the community for their support during his tenure and offered well wishes to the new board members.

“My only hope is the district continues on a positive path,” Yeo added.

Ryan Philbeck, board secretary and Dr. Tedd March, parliamentarian, joined Yeo in celebrating their final meeting. Philbeck has served on the board since 2012. Dr. March was elected to the board in November, 2008.

A new board will be seated in January with the first meeting, an organization meeting, taking place at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 10 at the district office, 1275 N. Macomb St.

Returning board members include Lawrence VanWasshenova, Floreine Mentel, Cynthia Taylor and Matthew Bunkelman.

Robert Nichols, Rosalie Pasko and Cheryl Sweeney were elected to the board in November and will begin their terms in January.

The Monroe Public Schools Board of Education approved the purchase of mobile devices for teaching staff.

The board unanimously approved the technology purchase of a cost not to exceed $120,000. The majority of the purchase, $105,000, will be covered by rebates from previous technology expenditures.

Mobile devices will be purchased from Apple Education. Computers will be purchased from Dell.

“The devices we are looking to purchase are a blend of Apple iPads, Dell Chromebooks and Dell laptops,” said David Payne, director of technology.

District staff is working with the district technology committee and building staff to determine which device will be purchased for each staff member.

“By working with the staff, we can make sure we are purchasing the right equipment to support their curriculum and not just one blanket purchase.”

Teachers for Young 5’s through second grade will receive the first round of devices, which will be iPads.

“Our goal would be to have all new devices purchased in this plan over the next two months,” Payne added.

It has been about five years since the district upgraded staff technology.

There will be a half-day of school for Monroe Public Schools students on Wednesday, December 7.  Pre-school at Riverside, along with Kids Club at Riverside and Custer, will operate on a regular schedule. 

Students will have a half day of school on Wednesday, November 23, and no school on Thursday and Friday.  Pre-school at Riverside, as well as Kids Club at Riverside and Custer, will operate on a regular schedule.

There will be no school for all Monroe Public Schools students on Tuesday, November 1.  This is a countywide teacher professional development day.  Kids Club will also be closed and there will be no Rainbow Preschool.  School will resume on Wednesday, November 2.

     At its October 25^th meeting, the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education approved the appointment of Deputy Superintendent Julie Everly as Superintendent, effective January 1, 2017.  Mrs. Everly will be taking over for Dr. Barry Martin, who is retiring from the superintendent position after forty-four years in education.

     Mrs. Everly has been with Monroe Public Schools for nearly twenty-five years and has been a teacher, building principal and central office administrator.  Mrs. Everly is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she has earned bachelor’s, master’s, and specialist degrees.  She is currently seeking a doctorate in educational leadership.

     Mrs. Everly started her career with Monroe Public Schools in the Kids Club child care program in 1993.  She then moved on to become a teacher at Manor Elementary School.  She served as principal of Raisinville Elementary and then Arborwood Elementary.  Mrs. Everly became an  assistant superintendent in the district’s central office in 2012 and then deputy superintendent in 2015.  Mrs. Everly is a resident of Monroe and has two children who attend school in the district. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016

There will be a half-day of school for Monroe Public Schools students on Wednesday, October 26.  Pre-school at Riverside, as well as Kids Club at Riverside and Custer, will operate on a regular schedule. 

On Thursday, November 3, Monroe Public Schools is sponsoring an opportunity for staff and community members to meet and talk with candidates for the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education.  There are four Board seats open with ten candidates running, including three incumbents.  The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with each candidate being given an opportunity to speak briefly about why they are running for the Board.  This will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity for those present to talk with individual candidates.  This event will be held at the Monroe Public Schools Administration Building located at 1275 North Macomb.  

“Pupil Count Day,” where all public schools in Michigan tally the number of students attending their schools, is next Wednesday, October 5.     

     It always is important to be in school for learning but on October 5, the financial implications are important, too, because each student translates into state funding for the district where they attend. 

     Parents are encouraged to make every effort to ensure their children are in school on Pupil Count Day.

     In these days of tight economic times, count information is critical to all state public schools districts, including Monroe Public Schools.  Michigan schools have two count days per calendar year.  The fall count – which is next week – represents 90 percent of state funding.  The second count day, which will be in February 2017, represents 10 percent of state funding for a district.