Despite complaints that Black student performance in the district is declining, the Monroe City School Board gave its Superintendent a new contract and a $12,000 raise. In a 5-1 vote with one abstaining, the board voted to extend the contract…
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Willson named president of Monroe City School Board
Bill Willson was elected president of the Monroe City School Board during Tuesday night’s first meeting of the new year. The board has a 4-3 Black majority; however, Darryl Berry, of Southside’s District 4, voted with the board’s three white…
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. …
DA: Deborah Smith can run for school board seat
Deborah Smith can legally run for the District 4 seat on the Monroe City School Board. District Attorney Steve Tew said Deborah Smith can run for the seat although she is not a resident of the newly redrawn district because…
“BJ” is in the house; elected city school board president
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…
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…