Monroe Public Schools recognizes Board of Education as officers are confirmed

Monroe Public Schools recognized the Board of Education in honor of Board of Education Appreciation Month Tuesday at the first general meeting of the calendar year. The Board members were presented with certificates of appreciation and a gift card as a token of gratitude. Lawrence VanWasshenova, Floreine Mentel, Cynthia Taylor, Cheryl Sweeney, Robert Nichols, Matthew Bunkelman, and Rosalie Pasko were all celebrated for their efforts in supporting and guiding the districts initiatives.

“We have an amazing board,” Superintendent Julie Everly said. “These individuals have provided exceptional leadership to the community and have been instrumental in creating policy, developing budget priorities, and supporting student achievement initiatives in our district. They are a pleasure to work with and are dedicated to our students and staff. We have accomplished so much together already and I am excited to see what the new year brings.”

The celebration come the same evening as the Board’s Organization Meeting, in which the members’ positions on the board are decided. All the Board of Education members retained their positions from the previous calendar year. VanWasshenova keeps his place as President on the board as Mentel remains Vice President. Taylor and Sweeney also retained their positions as Secretary and Parliamentarian, respectively.