Our year is off to a great start and we are pleased to have our students back in school and participating in the many extracurricular activities we have to offer. The summer has been spent preparing to make this the best year for your children. Educators in Monroe care deeply for our students and it is common to see them going beyond what is expected to provide the best for our kids. Many of our staff have been working through the summer to ensure what is needed for our students is ready to go and they are excited to see them.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School updates and renovations have been completed and the school opened for fall classes as planned. The high school project is completing the earthwork and we expect the walls to begin going up late fall after all of the foundational work is completed. Please check our website and district social media platforms for regular updates on progress and occasional pictures and videos. The Board of Education has been reviewing and selecting contractors through the bidding process and we are one bid pack from being complete with this phase of the project.
Soon, we will have opportunities available for sponsorship of specific areas to enhance the overall project and provide for higher quality finishes, address long-term maintenance needs, and provide support for some of our cutting-edge programming. Stay tuned.
More information regarding the continuation of a $1.5 million operational referendum, which has been part of the School District of Monroe's annual operations budget for the last 8 years, will be available soon. The Board of Education approved a 4-year non-recurring resolution authorizing the question to be placed on the November 5, 2024 ballot. The operational referendum represents no school tax increase from the previous 8 years. There is a video presentation on our website, www.MonroeSchools.com, from the July 8, 2024 Board of Education meeting which goes into detail regarding state funding of public schools and the Board discussion that followed. The decision by the Board to select non-recurring over recurring was well debated, discussed, and decided.
Our staff looks forward to an amazing year of learning and discovery for all of our students. We hope you and your children will take advantage of the many opportunities offered in Monroe and participate in our athletics, arts, and many clubs offered. They all represent an extension of our learning community.
Our best for their best.
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“Education is the leading of human souls to what is best and making what is best out of them.” John Raskin
