Certified nurse assistant (CNA) classes will be offered to seniors from Monroe County high schools starting this fall at Monroe High School, in a program administered by MHS. 

               After completing the after-school class, students will be prepared to take their state-written CNA examinations which can lead to being a state-licensed CNA.

               Monroe High School has been the only school in Monroe County to offer CNA classes during the school day and has done it for the last three years.  However, the new class to be offered over the length of the coming school year will be open to students from other districts, too.  Classes will meet one night a week from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

               The program will be explained in a one-hour parent information and orientation session which is scheduled for 5 p.m., Tuesday night (August 25) at Monroe High School.  Although this is a tuition-based program, the tuition is paid for by the student’s home district at no cost to the student, for non-Monroe Public Schools students.

               William Ferrara, director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) for Monroe Public Schools, said the class is nearly full but he encouraged parents of interested students to come out and learn about in case there are future opening.  Persons needing more information can call the CTE office at 734-265-3450.