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School Board Assets Divided   June 26, 2000

 
Today at 6:00 pm will be the final meeting of the Middletown/Monroe School District.  Meeting at the administrative offices, an agreement of the division of assets is hoped to be reached, and approval of  a cash transfer of  75% of the settlement is expected.  The meeting with the Ohio Department of Education should settle the split of the assets giving the newly formed Monroe School Board the money it will need to pay the everyday running expenses including teacher salaries, and start-up expenses.  The transfer of funds will still have to be approved in writing.

Additional Monroe School News
New construction will begin on the modular units next week. The first unit should be completed by July 27. Fifth and sixth grade classes will be held in the modular units as well as library and art. The desks and chairs have arrived from Amanda and are being stored in the gym until the new classrooms are ready. The classrooms inside the school and the exterior of the school building are being painted and are nearly done!

June 15, 2000 Family Dollar will be taking over the building that formerly housed McGee's Supermarket. 

Teen Night at the Monroe Pool
Open to all teens with music by 'Oblivion'.  For 5 bucks you get all the swimming you can fit into 3 hours, plus hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks.  The event will be chaperoned by pool members and 3 lifeguards so come join the fun from 8 to 11 pm on June 30, 2000.


Monroe School Budget $10.2 Million 

June 7, 2000 An estimated $10.2 Million will be received by the new school district.  Components of the budget include $3.8 million from real estate property tax, $1.8 from personal property tax, $2.3 million from the State of Ohio and $2 million from 'other' sources.


Monroe Has a New Postmaster


Barbara Gardner is now the new Postmaster for Monroe.  Gardner says that this was a lifetime goal for her and she is really looking forward to the job. She has worked at several Ohio post offices.  The first route she had was in Coshocton. After she had worked the route for eight years she convinced her  brother to become a carrier also. He is the postmaster in West Lafayette, Ohio.  She worked with her brother for a year and then took a job at the bulk mail center in Sharonville. One goal of Gardner's is to maintain the good morale and quality of work in the post office. Monroe's post office will be switching to automation soon so that service goals can be met. She wants to make the transition as smooth as possible. No one will lose jobs over the transition, however, the change will help block new jobs in the future. Residents can take place in the National Association of Letter Carriers food drive May 13 by leaving non-perishable items next to their mailboxes for pickup by mail carriers.

Elementary School Principal Contract Approval Tonight

June 19, 2000 The Monroe Local Schools Board of Education will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Monroe City Building. Among the topics of discussion will be approval of a new 2-year contract for elementary school principal Patti Shull. Mrs. Shull is one of the few, if not the only, administrator to choose to continue working for Monroe schools after the Middletown/Monroe split occurs on June 30. Hats off to Patti Shull for her loyalty and dedication!!
Also on the agenda for tonight is approval of the contract for modular classrooms with Pac-Van and negotiations for personnel and property with the Middletown City School District.

Miller's Creek Sewer Project

June 7, 2000 According to Tony Parrott, director of BCDES (Butler County Department of Environmental Services), the Miller's Creek sewer project will "open up services" to the proposed Monroe Mall area along the I-75 corridor. This, along with other local sewer projects, will reduce costs and improve services to proposed business and residential areas in Monroe.  The Miller's Creek project is projected to be completed sometime in October or early November.


Monroe Mall Creek Rerouting
Withdrawn

Taubman Company withdrew its application on April 4 to reroute a creek where the proposed 200 store mall would be.  The application, asking to fill 3700 feet of Miller's Creek, was required because of the impact the development would have on a small wetland.

There is an option for Taubman to purchase some land near Interstate 75 and Ohio 63 where they want to construct a 200 store retail mall.  The project has received opposition from communities and in early April Warren County commissioners said they would no longer support the mall project.  Monroe city officials still support the mall.


Monroe Family Fun Fest



Photos from Monroe Elementary School
Family Fun Fest Day

Last day of school   June 6, 2000 Today not only marks the end of school for the kids at Monroe Elementary but also marks the end of Middletown School District control of Monroe.  Next fall when the kids begin a new school year it will also usher in the beginning of Monroe's own school district.



Area Code may change

Butler and Warren Counties may lose their 513 area code within a year.  Everyone is encouraged to attend the upcoming public forums to express their protest to the change.  The forums may be the county's businesses and communities only opportunity to have their opinions heard.

Unless something is done soon the area will run out of numbers by next year.  The increase in demand for additional numbers is largely do to the increase in mobile phones, computers and fax machine usage.

Two options are currently being looked at, one would split the area and assign a new area code similar to the 937 change of just a few years ago or have all new numbers issued given a different area code keeping the 513.  This, however, would require 10 digit dialing for all local calls.


Men Flee Police
Tuesday morning, two men reportedly selling stolen goods fled from the area Waffle House on Ohio 63 on foot when officers attempted to question them about the items they were selling.  Lindsey Hughes Jr., 19 and Charles Funk, 33, both of Cincinnati, were both caught and arrested at the Hampton Inn.  They were charged with disorderly conduct, with a charge of stolen property pending from Union Township.


Treasure Position for the Monroe School Board search has been resumed


The position is currently being handled by Don Morris. Mr. Morris is the treasurer of the Educational Service Center. Current applicants include Mary Wilham, wife of Trenton Mayor Roy Wilham, and Roger Enchelmeyer. 
(Photo: Mayor Roy Wilham of Trenton)

Groundbreaking Un-ceremonious

Hustler owner, Larry Flynt, was in Monroe today for the groundbreaking of his new store.  Flynt arrived in a black car, and commented that he is going to get the building going as soon as possible.  The groundbreaking involved golden shovels and was everything but ceremonious.  It didn't last long and not many people were there.  No opposition was noticed, however.

 

Monroe PTO invites Amanda parents

Doreen Harrington, PTO President, has invited the parents from neighboring elementary schools. Per Doreen Harrington's email, "We would also like to invite the parents from Amanda and Central Academy to these <PTO> meetings.  For additional information contact Doreen Harrington at 539-4528".

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Jim Garber and Arnol Elam Finalists for Superintendent of Monroe Schools

Jim Garber is the current Superintendent of Bryan City Schools, and Arnol Elam is the current Reading City Schools Superintendent. There will be an interview process with both the Board and the Monroe community on Monday May 22, 2000. Upon completion of the interviews the new board will meet in executive session (private). 

Sod Truck and Car collide
April 10, 2000 -
Late in the afternoon an accident occurred at the intersection of Rt. 63 and Main Street in Monroe. The driver of the Toyota Camry was flown by helicopter to the hospital. The driver of  the truck was cited for failure to stop at a red light.  Cleanup continued into the evening.  Additional pictures here.

Monroe Board Approved
Tuesday April 11, 2000 - 10:30 AM Marietta High School - The Ohio Board of Education appointed 5 of the 16 applicants to the new Monroe School Board. The new Monroe School Board consists of : Suzi Rubin, Carol Brotherton, Jamie Pierce, John Birch and Tom Birdwell. (click here for all School Board News)

First Meeting of Monroe Board set

April 7, 2000- The Organizational Meeting and first regular meeting of the Monroe Local School District Board of Education will be held on April 13, 2000 at 7pm at the Monroe City Building on South Main Street, Monroe. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers.

Mayor Elbert Tannreuther will administer the Oath of Office to the five Monroe Local School Board Members. Members of the Monroe Local School Board of Education will be appointed by the State Board of Education on April 11, 2000.

The Monroe Board of Education will conduct an organizational meeting followed by its first regular board meeting. 

This was a press release from the Butler County Educational Service Center via Dan Hare.

(click here for all School Board News)

Monroe's New Police Dog Ready for Service May 12

                Myers has been  working with the new replacement for his retired lab.  His new pattern is a black German Shepard named Alec

Alec was imported from Germany. According to officer Myers, "He will be trained in drug detection as well as patrol (article search, building search, criminal apprehension and so on). Alec will be ready for service on May 12, 2000 

Monroe Pool Archive
Monroe Historical Society Museum Ground Breaking


On a beautiful 70 degree Monday March 6, 2000 at about 2:30 pm in front of a crowd of 50, ground was broken for the new Monroe Museum. Read More about the Ground Breaking



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