Thanks to the generosity of the Knights of Columbus Council #1266, 100 more Monroe Public Schools elementary students will be warm this winter. Shawn Piedmonte and representatives from the local council visited Arborwood Campus and Custer Elementary Schools this morning to deliver the coats to students. Thank you Knights of Columbus!
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 25th 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.
On Friday, October 14, Mrs. Terry Joseph, Principal of Manor Elementary School received notification that Manor achieved the honor of “Lighthouse Status” as part of their Leader in Me program. This honor recognizes Manor Elementary as an exemplary school for the teaching of leadership, the development of a leadership culture and a solid academic program that is strengthened by leadership principles.
Out of almost 3,000 Leader in Me schools in the United States, approximately 6% have received Lighthouse status. Less than half of this 6% receive this honor after the first visit from the Franklin Covey Lighthouse Review Team, which was the case for Manor this past Friday. Manor received distinguished rankings in all areas on the first visit.
Monroe Public Schools is very proud of the work that has been done by Manor students, staff and parents as part of the Leader in Me initiative. The Teacher Lighthouse Team, Parent Lighthouse Team and the Student Lighthouse Team at Manor will be collaborating in the upcoming days to plan a school-wide celebration to share their success with Manor families and members of the community.
The Monroe High School Trojan Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. James Nuechterlein, participated in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s District Twelve Marching Festival this past Monday, at Flat Rock High School. The Marching Band received a Straight Division One rating, meaning all three judges gave them the top score. Ratings range from Division One to Division Five with a Division One being considered an “outstanding performance”. There were eleven bands from the “downriver” area competing in the festival.
Today there was an incident in the Dundee/Petersburg area that involved a former Dundee student and a threat that was made. We at Monroe Public Schools were aware of the situation and had immediate communication with the State Police. At no time was there a threat associated with Monroe Public Schools or Monroe students. We remained in communication with authorities and Monroe County school officials throughout the incident.
Keeping kids and staff members safe at Monroe Public Schools is our first priority.
Regarding a recent social media “clown” posting directed at Monroe High School, we can assure you that student safety is our first priority. When the posting was discovered late Tuesday evening, local law enforcement was immediately contacted and the suspected perpetrator was quickly identified. We ask that parents please take this opportunity to continue to talk to your children about responsible use of technology and social media. In all instances, these false rumors or vague threats take valuable time and resources from our local police departments and school staff and most importantly create a less than comfortable learning environment for students. It is important that we reassure students that they are safe and that it is important for everyone to work together to contribute to the security of our schools and classrooms.