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Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Higher voter turnout carries Monroe's town budget to approval (themonroesun.com) — Monroe voters have approved a $113.6 million 2026-27 town budget, raising the mill rate to 29.879 and delivering a 4.2% tax increase. Strong turnout, especially from school supporters, helped secure funding for education, municipal services, roads, parks, and senior tax relief, with town leaders calling the vote a sign of broad community commitment.
• Monroe Elementary School's Shirley Dotoratos named 2026-27 Paraeducator of the Year (themonroesun.com) — Monroe Public Schools has named Monroe Elementary paraeducator Shirley Dotoratos the district’s 2026-27 Paraeducator of the Year for her work with some of the school’s most complex learners. Colleagues, parents, and administrators praise her patience, creativity, and volunteerism, and she’ll now represent Monroe as the town’s nominee for the statewide paraeducator award.
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