A contentious moment at the end of Thursday’s Monroe City School Board (MCSB) ended with the meeting being abruptly cut short as board member Bill Willson publicly accused two colleagues, Board President Betty Cooper and Vice President Brenda Shelling, of…
The Monroe City School Board is facing open conflict between two of its members, with Board President Betty Ward-Cooper and Board Member Jennifer Haneline trading sharp words over accountability and oversight in the district. Haneline, in a detailed statement this…
Mayor Gerald Brown and the Board of Aldermen presented a congratulatory plaque on behalf of the Town of Richwood to the Richwood High School Boys basketball team, celebrating their win as the 2025 LHSAA Division III Non-Select Champions.’
The Monroe City School Board voted Tuesday not to sponsor Neville High School’s application to become a Type 3 charter school. The decision came during a special meeting where only four of the seven board members voted, resulting in a…
In a significant development for Monroe’s education landscape, the Neville Charter Association’s (NCA) application to convert Neville High School into a Type 3 charter school faces a critical juncture. The Monroe City School Board is set to convene on Friday,…
Faculty and parents at Neville High School completed voting Thursday on a proposal to convert the public school into a Type 3 charter institution, marking a crucial step in determining the school’s future governance. The vote comes following an October…
In a recent development, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury has passed an ordinance banning the sale and distribution of Kratom, a controversial herbal supplement, in the unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The ban is set to take effect on…
