Brandon “BJ” Johnson is the new president of the Monroe City School Board. Monday night, at its regular board meeting, Johnson was elected president on a four-three vote. Board member Jennifer Haneline received three… Log in to read the…
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Vidrine gets two-year contract approval
In a 5-2 vote, the Monroe City School Board extended the contract of Superintendent Brent Vidrine for two additional years. Voting for the extension were board members: Bill Willson, Jennifer Haneline, Darryl Berry, Sharon… Log in to read the remainder…
NAACP opposes Berry as school board president, sellout claimed
Daryll Berry has been named President of the Monroe City School Board in a controversial vote that the NAACP says does not reflect the interest of the students of the system. Berry, who was nominated and supported by the Board’s…
Berg Jones Elementary closed as Covid spreads, Johnson upset
The shutdown of Berg Jones Lane Elementary School for an entire week due to Covid concerns was not an agenda topic for Tuesday’s school board meeting, but one board member, Brandon “B.J.” Johnson, said the board needs to become more…
Monroe City School Board: June 23, 2020 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
Johnson says more school reopening details needed
At least one Monroe City School Board member thinks the board is dragging and moving too slow to inform parents and staff about details of school reopening next month. Brandon Johnson voiced his concerns at the Thursday meeting…
Board approves Minority business set aside policy as first step
The Monroe City School Board spends hundreds of thousands of dollars in purchases each year, but historically made little effort to insure racial minorities, women and the disadvantaged get a share. However, Tuesday night the board took what…