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…
Category: City School Board
Audit report says school funds being mismanaged
A scathing audit report of the Monroe City School Board for fiscal year 2023 has uncovered extensive financial irregularities and mismanagement across multiple schools, raising serious questions about the district’s oversight and internal controls. Neville High School Fundraiser Scandal: At…
Vidrine Files Lawsuit against school Over Retirement Fund Disputes
In a legal battle that has garnered attention within the educational sector, Dr. Brent Vidrine, the former Superintendent of Monroe City School Board (MCSB), has taken legal action against his former employer. The lawsuit, filed recently, centers on allegations that…
Audit report says Vidrine faked receipts, may have broken laws
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor released a detailed report on Friday, March 22, 2024, uncovering controversial payments made to the former Monroe City School Board (MCSB) superintendent, Dr. Brent Vidrine, involving fabricated documents and unauthorized reimbursements that may have breached state…
City schools names Rev. Sam Moore, III superintendent
In a close vote on Thursday night, the Monroe City School Board elected Rev. Sam Moore as the new superintendent of Monroe City Schools, marking the end of a highly anticipated selection process. The decision followed a series of public…
Superintendent applicants meet public, no new ideas
When all three applicants for Superintendent of Monroe City Schools met the public Wednesday night, there were no fireworks, break-out moments, or out-of-the-box ideas, as each applicant laid out a traditional path to leadership based on continuing in the present…
One superintendent applicant withdraws, others still eligible
One applicant for superintendent of Monroe City Schools has withdrawn from consideration, and there may be another move afoot to disqualify a second applicant. Two weeks ago, Dr. Brian Bush, principal of Clark Elementary School, reportedly withdrew his application for…