The Monroe City School board will have a black super-majority when the new board takes office in January, with that majority comes mandate to improve the performance of all of its schools, especially its failing Southside Schools. In elections last…
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Jones to represent accused Carroll Bookkeeper
Former Senator Charles Jones has signed on to represent a former Carroll High School Secretary accused of stealing nearly $43,000 in school deposits. Jones, confirmed Wednesday, that his firm is representing Marilyn Wimbish. In a strange turn of events, the State…
School Letter grades paint dark picture for Southside
When the state released letter grades for schools across the state, educators are pouring over reports to spot areas of improvement. The reports showed that schools located in Monroe’s Northside were high performing schools and with a few exceptions, most…
Audit claims bookkeeper took cash, but all deposits were right
A former school bookkeeper is struggling to clear her name after a state Legislative Audit Report showed $43,799 in cash was missing from Carroll High School’s deposits over three years. Marilyn Wimbush, the former bookkeeper for Carroll, says she deposited…
Poll shows most praise Carroll team for academic success
Most Free Press readers think the Carroll High School football team had a winning year this year even though it posted a losing season. Over 60% of the school’s players were honor roll students, which caught the attention of the…
Board members admit they never consult parents about major decisions
Four members of the Monroe City School Board revealed that they never consulted their constituents before they made major decisions during the last four years. The revelations came at a candidate’s forum sponsored by the Carroll Alumni Association at the…
Gant announces opposition to New MLK in flood zone, sparks discussion
Should the school board spend $16 million to relocate Martin Luther King Middle school to a flood zone near Wossman High? That was a hot-button topic of discussion at a candidate’s forum Tuesday night at the Marbles Recreation Center, sponsored…