At its next meeting, the Monroe City School Board is set to elect a new president, a role that will carry significant responsibilities, including overseeing the selection of a new superintendent for the district. This decision comes at a time…
Category: Local Governments
Qualifying begins next week for Monroe, Richwood positions
The upcoming municipal elections in Monroe and the nearby town of Richwood, scheduled for December 13-15, are shaping up to be highly competitive, with several candidates, including current incumbents, poised to qualify for various positions. Mayor of Monroe: A Three-Way…
School Board OKs forensic audit to clear path for next superintendent
The Monroe City School Board is still wading in the muddy waters as it deals with the ongoing investigation into financial misconduct surrounding former Superintendent Dr. Brent Vidrine. Questions are being asked, the legislative auditors are searching books, and blame…
Ashley Harris to run for Richwood Mayor
Ashley T. Harris, a lifelong advocate for community development and a dedicated resident of Richwood for over 25 years, is officially announcing her candidacy for the position of Mayor of Richwood in the upcoming March 2023 Municipal Primary Election. Ashley’s…
Bombshell Report: Vidrine’s contract never had board approval
Monroe City Schools is out of $325,000 in payments to the former superintendent as part of a contract that was never approved by the school board. That was the jaw-dropping revelation Tuesday night as the board received a report from…
Board approves contracts for co-superintendents, doubling costs
The Monroe City School board now has two interim superintendents that it has hired to do the work of one. Tuesday night, the board approved contracts for Rev. Sam Moore and Dr. Serena White, to serve as co-superintendents until April…
Two superintendents, but Rev. Moore has the office and desk
The Monroe City School Board’s recent appointment of dual interim superintendents has led to an unexpected hierarchy shift within the district’s leadership. Despite both Rev. Sam Moore and Serena White being named as interim co-superintendents in a tight 4-3 vote…