District News
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Student-led Food Share Program expands to Monroe Elementary
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...
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Cinema on the Sidelines 2023
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...
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Main campus traffic pattern changes
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 ...
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2023-24 Open House Schedule
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...
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Staggered start details for the 2023-24 school year
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A state first: Monroe teacher wins top honor for history lessons
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...
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Ohio Summer Food Service Program
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Connect our Students initiative closes digital divide for students in Butler County
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 ...
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Monroe High School receives Purple Star designation
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.