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Strengthening the body helps sharpen the mind. That’s the approach of our Educator of the Week.

Mr. Nolan Miller is the physical education teacher at Monroe Junior High School.

He’s a teacher whose ...

Monroe Local Schools meeting for federal funding program participation.

neighborhood bridges, a 501(c)(3) charity that champions direct local giving in partnership with school district leaders to serve our most at-risk students, today announced the launch of its 56th “Gat...

11 Monroe seniors representing the top 5% of their graduating class have been named recipients of more than $200,000 in financial assistance to attend an Ohio college or university through the Governo...

One of Butler County’s fastest growing school systems now has a new high school in its future after voters here approved a new school tax.

Monroe Schools saw its 3.49-mill tax bond issue for a new hi...

Ohio School Report Cards were recently released by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and Monroe Local Schools once again earned a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which equates to “exceeds ...

The legacy of a seventh-grade Monroe student, who died from cancer a half-decade ago, lives on thanks to a group of her now high school classmates’ fundraising.

Madison Smallwood was diagnosed with o...

Monroe Mayor Keith Funk said a “good school system” is paramount if this growing Butler County city wants to continue to attract residents and businesses.

Monroe voters will see a 3.49-mill tax bond ...

Monroe Local Schools is now on Instagram!

Find us at @monroe_local_schools or www.instagram.com/monroe_local_schools/ 

Important Immunization News for Parents of 7th Graders

The Ohio Department of Health requires all students to show proof that they have received a Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertuss...

Important Immunization News for Parents of 12th Graders

The Ohio Department of Health requires all students to show proof they have received TWO doses of the MCV4 vaccine (meningococcal) before start...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce recently announced that Monroe Primary and Junior High Schools were two of 171 Ohio schools to receive Purple Star designations as members of the Purple ...

Important news and updates to help you prepare for the 2024-25 school year.

The Summer Food Service Program meals have a new name, now called SUN meals! All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program site...

Monroe Schools’ 7th grader Jack Nerenberg’s essay just won national first place in the Daughters of the American Revolution contest.

Judges with the national writing competition, which is open to ent...

Ohio law requires districts, community schools, STEM schools and chartered nonpublic schools to report the results of Ohio’s State Tests to students’ parents or guardians no later than June 30 of each...

Five fourth grade finalists were recently selected from Monroe's 31 applicants to compete in Sodexo's 2024 Future Chef contest.

11 Monroe seniors representing the top 5% of their graduating class have been named recipients of more than $200,000 in financial assistance thanks to a new incentive to encourage Ohio’s top gradua...

2024/2025 Preschool Registration will be held on April 26th  A link will be posted and activated at 9:00 AM on the Monroe Primary Preschool page: (https://www.monroelocalschools.com/monroe-primary-sch...

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Monroe Local School District is celebrating its board members for their commitment to the district, students and staff.

“The leadership and dedication o...

Monroe Local Schools hosted its second Student/Staff of the Quarter Ceremony of the 2023-24 school year on Jan. 10. Students and staff were nominated by their teachers and peers, and school board memb...

In the event of a two-hour delay, the following schedule changes will take place:

Districtwide

• Morning bus routes will begin two hours later than normal. Please add two hours to your regularly ...

Click here to view the full notice from the Ohio Department of Higher Education

This document provides notice of the College Credit Plus (CCP) program to Monroe Local Schools students
in grades ...

Reminder: There is no school Thursday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 3 in observance of winter break. School buildings and the district office will be open by appointment only.

At its Nov. 20 meeting, the Monroe Local Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of the district’s first full-time school safety and security officer. Arthur (Art) Brickles, a retired police of...

Monroe Local Schools hosted its inaugural Student and Staff of the Quarter Ceremony on Nov. 7, 2023 to recognize some of the district's most exemplary students and staff from the first quarter of the ...

Monroe Local Schools will observe a calamity day on Monday, April 8, 2024 due to the historically significant solar eclipse that will take place across Ohio and our region. 

There will be no school for...

Reminder: There is no school Monday, Nov. 20 through Friday, Nov. 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. School buildings and the district office will be open by appointment only.

School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between a neighborhood and the classroom. More than 25 million children ride the yello...

Ohio School Report Cards were recently released by the Ohio Department of Education, and Monroe Local Schools earned a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which equates to “exceeds state standards.” 

ODE’s...

After conducting a months-long search and extensive interview process, the Monroe Board of Education has selected Amy Moore to lead the district’s financial services.

Moore will succeed Holly Cahall ...

Last school year, junior high and high school students in the Monroe Environmental Club began noticing that a lot of food waste ended up in the garbage after lunch. With that in mind, club members dec...

Monroe Junior High School will again host a movie night on the practice field in front of Hornet Stadium showing "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The showing will begin short...

Effective Monday, Aug. 28, afternoon pick-up procedures will change for all elementary students and morning drop-off procedures will change for all junior high and high school students. These efforts ...

An app is available that provides secure information about bus location and scheduled time for Monroe parents. 

Download the Petermann Bus Tracker app from the App or Google Play Store and follow the...

Visit your school, meet your teachers and learn more about what to expect this school year at one of our upcoming open houses!

2023-24 Open House Schedule:

Monroe Primary School: 

Monday, Aug...

For the first time ever, the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution has named an elementary educator as the recipient of its Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award.

In M...

Monroe Local Schools recently partnered with the Ohio Department of Development, BroadbandOhio, Butler County Educational Service Center, Butler Tech, Ohio Connectivity Champions, SWOCA and altafiber ...

This week, the Ohio Department of Education announced that Monroe High School is one of 165 Ohio schools to receive Purple Star designations as members of the Purple Star Class of 2023.

Incoming 12th graders for the 2023-24 school year need to submit updated immunizations.

Monroe school officials this week toured a newly renovated Middletown school to get ideas for what they hope will be their own partially state-funded new school building in the future.

Incoming 7th graders for the 2023-24 school year need to submit updated immunizations.

In mid-February, Monroe Local Schools will begin a transition from EZpay to a new school payment provider
for lunch and school fees. The final day to make a payment in the EZPay system will be Wednesda...

When it comes to student leaders, we are proud to have so many who are already leaving their mark on the world.

2022-23 school year federal grant notification

Reminder: There is no school on Friday, Oct. 14 in observance of fall break and Monday, Oct. 17 is a teacher work day. School buildings and the district office will be open by appointment only.

This month's edition of Hornet Pride includes a facilities update from Director of Personnel and Business Operations Jesse Catanzaro!

Mandatory Opt-in and Important transportation information for 22/23 school year.

The Southern Ohio Educational Service Center & the Hamilton County ESC are hosting a virtual gifted resource fair on Tuesday, May 3rd from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

All Monroe Local School buildings will be closed this Friday, January 14, 2022 and Monday, January 17, 2022. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

There will be and informational meeting for any current 8th, 9th 10th and 11th Grade Boys or Girls interested in particiating on the Golf Team during the fall sports season of 2022. 

The meeting will...

Please click here for Preschool Registration information!

District officials have learned of a national social media 'challenge' that is rumored to take place on Friday, December 17, 2021. The challenge is for students to make a threat to their local schools...

Please complete the Butler County survey and enter the raffle to win a gift card.

IDEA Part B (34 CFR 300.165, 34 CFR 300.201) requires that the LEA annually provide an opportunity for public comment. Please see the information that follows to provide your input.

Quarantine Pilot Program

The homecoming parade will be held on Thursday, September 30th at 6:00. Please see the attached map of the parade route.

Special Board Meeting 9/2/2021 in the Monroe Elementary School Cafeteria at 6:00 PM.

School districts across the country and in our region have been working through driver shortages caused by a number of factors.  The Monroe Local Schools Transportation Department has taken a number o...

As I shared in my last communication, as guidance and conditions with COVID change, Monroe Local Schools will adjust. The first day of school is right around the corner, and we have updated some of ou...

The Monroe Local Schools Transportation team is now hiring.

We are so excited to welcome all of our Hornets back to school for a safe and hopefully more “normal” 2021-2022 school year.

Check out the answers to some frequently asked transportation questions.

Find engaging resources and websites to keep your students learning over the summer!

Enrollment is now open for the 2021/2022 school year for the Virtual Learning Option. Enrollment will remain open until July 30, 2021.

Immunizations needed prior to entering 7th grade.

Immunizations needed prior to entering 12th grade.

On April 27, 2021, the Monroe Local School District Board of Education approved a three-year contract with J. Robert Buskirk to become the next superintendent of Monroe Local Schools. Buskirk is repla...

Public Meeting: Monday, May 24, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

What's The Buzz? The latest news in Hornet Country...

District eNews - April 2021

On February 9, 2021, Governor DeWine asked schools and districts to work with their communities and educational stakeholders to help students continue to advance academically and to make up for any le...

Monroe School District is currently having issues sending out building and district email communications via our OneView parent portal.

As of February 19, 2021, Monroe Local School District has used three of five allotted calamity days. If inclement weather prevents Monroe from being in school, the district will use the two remaining ...

Click on the link in the story for the latest district news in our monthly electronic newsletter "What's The Buzz?"

February 2021 eNews

January edition of Thrive in the Hive.

Beginning February 1, 2021, Ohio will begin vaccination of K-12 school staff with the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccination. The state is coordinating this effort locally through the Butler County Ed...

Monroe's SROs are asking drivers to be cautious at Yankee Road and Hornet Drive.

As we begin to plan for next school year, we invite all Monroe Local Schools parents/guardians to take a few minutes to complete the following survey to help us plan our learning options.
We are consid...

There have been some important updates concerning COVID-19 protocols and policies. On December 30, Governor DeWine shared new quarantine guidelines for K-12 schools. These updated guidelines impact st...

There have been some important updates concerning COVID-19 protocols and policies. On December 30, Governor DeWine shared new quarantine guidelines for K-12 schools. These updated guidelines impact st...

Click on the link in the story for the latest district news in our month electronic newsletter What's The Buzz?

Monroe Local School District's three-year strategic plan is our roadmap for student success.

MONROE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL WINTER BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT!!

Thrive in the Hive is a monthly mental health newsletter produced by Access Counseling Services.

Monroe Local School District's parent communication portal has been down since yesterday. As of Tuesday, December 1, we have not been able to send our daily COVID-19 notifications. Once the system is ...

Check out our new district electronic newsletter - What's the Buzz?

Through a USDA program, Monroe students can receive free meals this fall. All Monroe students are now eligible for free lunches and free breakfasts through December 31, 2020. Students who are attendin...

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The following are Ohio State procedures designed to make transporting your children as safe as possible.  (ORC 3301-83-08)

• Students shall arrive at “driver designated place...

Monroe Schools District will return to five day learning for students on Tuesday, October 20.

Due to re-routing for the second quarter, the Bus Tracker app will not reflect accurate trip and stop time information from Oct. 12 through the afternoon of Oct. 15.

Please contact the transportation...

Find your bus time online and using the Bus Tracker App

Transportation changes for the 2nd quarter of 2020 must be completed on the transportation form in OneView by 10/8/2020.

Monroe Local School District would like parent/guardian feedback on your experience with the Hybrid model. In October, we will be sending a similar survey to our Virtual Learning Academy parents.

Monroe Local School District will start the new school year with the Hybrid Model beginning on Monday, August 24 through Friday, October 16 for students in grades K-12.

A safety resource is available to Ohio Schools that could prevent and alert local law enforcement to a school safety crisis. This resource – an anonymous tip line service – is available free of charge...

In October 2019, Monroe Local Schools deployed a digital visitor management process in all our schools to strengthen the district’s program of campus safety for students and faculty.  This system was ...

The Monroe Local School District is seeking Proposals for Multifunction Copier services.

The Board of Education Office is open normal hours 8a-4p during the summer by appointment.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION is now available.  Please register your student as soon as possible.  Please remember that a student must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2020, to enroll in kindergarte...

IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION NEWS FOR PARENTS OF 7TH GRADERS

IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION NEWS FOR PARENTS OF 12TH GRADERS

Help Monroe Local School District by completing the Census.

Monroe Local School District has transitioned to remote learning in response to the Governor's orders closing school buildings in Ohio. We are asking for input on how remote learning is going for your...

Congratulations to Ellie O! Her winning Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution essay has also WON at the regional level, placing her FIRST in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

Below is a link to a district communication that was released today regarding remote learning from Superintendent, Kathy Demers

Parent Coronavirus Communication Update 4

Monroe Local School District Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting on March 30, 2020 will be held remotely.

Several resources for students to use at home during the COVID-19 shutdown are included here! Resources include: self-care tools, mental health support information, career and college exploration tool...

Athletic Director, Eric Silverman, who has been recognized as the SWOADA Athletic Director of the Year!

Breakfast and Lunch Distribution will happen on Tuesday and Friday during the governor-mandated shutdown of schools in Ohio. Despite the "stay at home" order from the governor, we are permitted and wi...

Below is a link to a district communication that was released today regarding remote learning from Superintendent, Kathy Demers.

Parent Communication Update #3 - Remote Learning

Shared Harvest will be having a food drive thru at 2 different sites on Thursday, March 19th.

Here are some resources that could help families in the coming weeks.

Our Butler County Success Coordinator and Hands 2 Hope have partnered to make a supply of food available to Monroe Families. Pick up will be on March 17th from 11am until noon.

Please see the attached memo from Superintendent Demers for the coronavirus update from today, March 12, 2020.

COVID-19 Update 3-12-20.pdf

 Arabic Translated Copy of District Letter.pdf

Mandarin Tr...

Below is a link to a district communication that was sent home with students today from Superintendent, Kathy Demers. 

COVID19 info

Please join us for the first activities fair next Wednesday, March 4th. You can stop in anytime between 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the High School Gym.

Legal Notice - Ohio Department of Education

Looking for organizations that would like to participate in the Monroe Activities Fair! Sign Up NOW!

Monroe High School will be holding TWO College Credit Plus (CCP) Information Sessions in January. Any student who plans on participating in CCP during the 2020-21 school year, needs to attend one of t...