Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
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Monroe City School Board: April 8, 2025 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
Monroe City School Board: Legals
MONROE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NOTICE OF RECORDS DESTRUCTION The Monroe City Schools Division of Student Support Services, 300 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana, will be destroying Special Education records of students whose special educational services ended or…
Carroll Graduate wins Emmy Award for SU Band film
A team of Southern University students, including Monroe native Verbon Muhammad Jr., has made history by winning a prestigious Emmy Award at the 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards in New York City on May 20, 2025. Their documentary, The Hidden…
McFarland, others tell Little, public expects SEDD results
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) is under fire for its failure to deliver on the ambitious “Southside Dream,” a 25-year strategic plan meant to revitalize South Monroe. At a contentious SEDD board meeting held on June 9, 2025, in…
Brown Bombers sink second fire chief nomination
The Monroe City Council on Tuesday night rejected Mayor Friday Ellis’ second nominee for chief of the Monroe Fire Department, voting 4-1 without comment against confirming Timothy Williams. The council’s Southside members, known as the “Brown Bombers”, voted unanimously against…
Moore names Cheryl Rogers as new Carver Principal
Carver Elementary School, one of Monroe’s most storied educational institutions, will begin the 2025 school year under new leadership. Rev. Sam Moore, III, announced this week that Cheryl Rogers has been appointed principal, marking a new chapter in the school’s…