Testimony in a bench trial challenging the residency qualifications of two candidates for the Monroe City School Board’s District 7 wrapped up on Monday, August 17, 2026, in the 4th Judicial District Court. Judge Wilson Rambo presided over a full…
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Board meeting shuts down after Willson demands Garnishment of Cooper, Shelling paychecks
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…
Board turns down Neville Charter application in 2-2 vote
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…
Cooper, Shelling say parents complaining about Eureka math system
Eureka Math? If you’ve never heard of it by name, you may know it as the new way of doing math that is so frustrating that many parents can’t help their children at home. School Board members Betty Cooper and…
Shelling, Berry win re-election to city school board
Shelling makes history as the only board member elected to the same seat three times after having been ousted twice. Brenda Shelling has been re-elected to an unprecedented third term on the Monroe City School Board. …
School board candidates to face-off in live October 11th forum
Southside voters will get to hear the views of candidates for the Monroe City School Board next month in a live forum sponsored by the local NAACP. The forum, sponsored by the Ouachita Parish Chapter of the NAACP, will be…
Shelling says state should tread cautiously when changing letter grades
The State Superintendent of Education says he wants to change the standards that give “A” ratings to schools, and one school board candidate thinks he may be right but should proceed cautiously. Brenda Shelling, a recognized expert in educational circles,…