Citing plans for capital projects to improve aging facilities and enhance school security, leaders at Monroe Public Schools are moving forward with the next steps to place a bond issue request on the May 5th ballot. The Monroe Public Schools Board of Education has authorized Superintendent Dr. Julie Everly to submit the application for preliminary qualification of bonds by the State Treasure...
Monroe Public Schools has announced three public hearing dates to explain the benefits of starting the 2020-2021 school year prior to Labor Day. The district has planned a September 2nd start. Public hearings will be held at the Monroe Public Schools Administration Building (1275 N. Macomb St.) on Monday, January 6, 4-5 p.m.; Wednesday, January 8, 11 a.m. – noon; and Tuesda...
Monroe High School held its 11th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, December 6, 2019, during half-time of the Girls Varsity Basketball Game. Three individuals and two teams were honored – Amanda Arnett, Tauna Kinsey Byrd, Abigail McCollum, the 1929 Track 880 Relay Team, and the 1936 880 Relay Team.Photo plaques of the inductees were hung in the school’s hall to perm...
MONROE TROJANS MARCHING IN DETROIT’S THANKSGIVING PARADEThe Monroe community has something extra to be thankful for this year – the opportunity to view local students performing on national TV! The Monroe Trojan Band has been selected to march in Detroit’s 2019 Thanksgiving Parade. VIEWING INFORMATIONThe parade will kick off from the corner of Kirby and Woodward...
“Lights! Camera! Action!” Digital video production is coming to Orchard Center High School. Social studies teacher Christopher Kunder was the instructor of an analog video class several years ago and is excited to launch Orchard Center’s new program which will cover all facets of video production from writing and shooting to editing and post-production.&ld...
Enrollment at Raisinville Elementary is up more than 5.5% over last year, and district officials in Monroe Public Schools believe the increase is linked to the school’s new International Baccalaureate designation. Raisinville is the only school in Monroe County which offers the IB Primary Years Programme. “We experienced increases in both our older and younger grade l...
Closing was held five weeks ago on the first Trojan Build house constructed by Monroe High School students, and work is already well underway on the second home. Trojan Build #2 is approximately 1,650 square feet and will feature 2.5 baths, 3 bedrooms, a full basement, a spacious front porch, and a rear deck when it is completed. The innovative construction projects involve MHS students buil...
Student safety has always been the top priority in Monroe Public Schools, and now the district’s schools are safer than ever, following the installation of new security and technology equipment made possible through a competitive state grant from the Michigan State Police. Monroe Public Schools was awarded $168,583 through the Competitive School Safety Grant Program to enhance access c...