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Winter 2023-24
As many of you know, Monroe Local School District has been dealing with enrollment growth and significant overcrowding in our school buildings since long before I arrived in the district in 2021. Districtwide enrollment has nearly doubled since our main campus was completed, from 1,515 students in 2004 to more than 2,900 students today.
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Monroe Local Schools hosted its second Student/Staff of the Quarter Ceremony of the 2023-24 school year on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Students and staff were nominated by their teachers and peers, and school board members shared touching sentiments from each nomination letter so that students, staff and families could hear the meaningful words that celebrate their contributions and achievements.
Please help us thank and congratulate the following students and staff for their embodiment of the values that make our school community stronger!
Students
Preschool - Matthew Harris
Kindergarten - Greta Badenhop
First Grade - Ava Hotze
Second Grade - Rylee Herring
Third Grade - Addison Snow
Fourth Grade - Hailey Kolp
Fifth Grade - Anhad Badesha
Sixth Grade - Makenna Sannan
Seventh Grade - Bode Laux
Eighth Grade - Marlee Jackson
Ninth Grade - Clayton Herring
10th Grade - Kaylee Grimm
11th Grade - Samuel McCausland
12th Grade - Allison Morris
Staff
Monroe Primary - Lauren Helton
Monroe Elementary - Jessie Miller
Monroe Junior High - Devin Minges
Monroe Senior High - Pilar Aguilar
Classified - Pam Miller
Click here to view photos from the event
Students, families, staff and members of the community are invited to attend the third quarter recognition ceremony that will take place in the junior high/high school auditorium on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
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 officer, will serve alongside Monroe’s two existing school resource officers who are employed by the Monroe Police Department.
Brickles, a Monroe resident and retired Butler County sheriff’s deputy, received his Ohio Peace Officer Certification from the Middletown Police Academy and has served in law enforcement for the last 40 years. During his time as a police officer, he received various commendations including two life-saving awards and an award of recognition for his 17 years as a K9 handler.
“District administrators and the school board worked closely with the Monroe police department and existing SROs throughout the process to create the role and select the best candidate for the job,” said Director of Personnel and Business Operations Jesse Catanzaro. “We are grateful to the city of Monroe and our first responders for continuing to be great partners as we strive to maintain a safe school environment.”
Art joins Monroe with glowing recommendations for his professional approach, extensive experience, wealth of training, and desire to serve and support students and staff.
He will have the same schedule as the school calendar and be a visible presence throughout Monroe’s campuses during the school day.
“My position will add an additional layer of safety and security for the students, staff and families in our buildings,” said Brickles. “I look forward to working alongside Monroe’s SROs and earning the trust and respect of our students and staff.”
