Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr

The tragic death of 14-year-old Dontavius Wilson at last month’s Renwick Street Block Party is a stark reminder that condolences, while necessary, are not a substitute for action and accountability. In the wake of such violence, some of Monroe’s leadership…

The recent controversy surrounding the Monroe City School Board’s decision to not place Superintendent Brent Vidrine on paid leave during an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct has raised serious concerns about fairness and accountability within the school district. The…

If High School Seniors can’t pass the end-of-course exams, there shouldn’t be a back door to get a diploma. If it becomes policy, we fear the back door will become the front door. This week, the BESE Board’s Academic Goals…

Strolling through Books a Million, a “Banned Books” shelf caught my attention. Displayed were titles many of us revered as literary milestones in our academic lives. These weren’t just books; they were mirrors reflecting the societal fabric of their times.…

The city should reconsider its ill-advised decision to amend the city charter without a public vote; to do otherwise borders on malfeasance. The recent decision by the Monroe City Council to amend the city’s charter without submitting it to a…

Louisiana has mandated that all public schools, including Charter Schools, display the motto “In God we trust” in every classroom and on every school building, beginning in 2026. This decision was unanimously approved by the Senate, with only a handful…

 A recent Facebook posting bearing a government logo involving a prominent elected official and a group of schoolchildren shows how quickly children can be influenced by bad ideas without even knowing it. The Facebook post featured a group of children…