First Selectman Won't Seek Re-Election; Parents, Students Speak Out on Social Media Bullying Incident: Monroe News

There was plenty of news across Monroe over the past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the “Post on Patch” button at the top right of the site.

Parents, Students Speak Out on Social Media Bullying Incident at Monroe Board of Education Meeting

Community members voiced their concerns to the school board regarding the issue after a student was recently suspended for cyber bullying.>>>Read More.

Monroe First Selectman Will Not Seek Re-Election

Steve Vavrek is currently in his fourth term as first selectman.>>>Read More.

Republican Announces Candidacy for Monroe First Selectman

Incumbent First Selectman Steve Vavrek announced earlier this week that he wouldn’t be seeking re-election this November.>>>Read More.

Monroe Ranks Among Top 20 School Districts in Connecticut in 2017

Data compiler Niche.com recently released its 2017 list of the best school districts in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

Obituary: Ciara O'Driscoll, 12, of Monroe

Through her courage and positive attitude in fighting Dravet Syndrome, she became a symbol of hope and inspiration to countless others.>>>Read More.

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