SCHOOL DISTRICT PILLAR
The School District Pillar works to ensure the Monroe School District has equitable policy, curriculum, and culture for staff, faculty, and students.
Board Chair: Margaret Ray & Melanie Ryan
To volunteer email: mec@monroeequitycouncil.org
On December 1, 2021 the Monroe Equity Council hosted a panel of current and former Monroe School District families to discuss the ongoing racism in Monroe schools.
We extend profound gratitude to the families who participated. They have experienced deep harm and pain and yet they showed up to continue to work to build a safe, inclusive, and anti-racist community not just for their kids but for all kids.
If you missed the meeting please take the time to listen.
What we heard was heartbreaking. How we respond will define us a community.
MEC calls for the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Justin Blasko at the December 13, 2021 School Board Meeting
DECEMBER 13, 2021
MONROE EQUITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR THE RESIGNATION OF SUPERINTENDENT JUSTIN BLASKO
On December 13, 2021 the Monroe Equity Council calls for the resignation of Superintendent Justin Blasko after a pattern of a culture of fear, abuse, indifference, and distrust, and inaction.
MEC Statements & Communication to
Monroe School District Board & Administration
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 PUBLIC COMMENT TO
MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD & SUPERINTENDENT
On November 22, 2021, the Monroe Equity Council gave a public comment at the school board meeting addressing the recent racial aggression and harassment that occurred at Monroe High School and the ongoing failure to act on racism, bullying, and harassment in Monroe School District.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 PUBLIC COMMENT TO
MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD & SUPERINTENDENT
On September 13, 2021, the Monroe Equity Council gave a public comment at the school board meeting in response to the Board's failure to address homophobic comments made in the August 23, 2021 board meeting.
In addition, MEC addressed abuse of power, improper political discussion, and non-inclusive behavior and language demonstrated by board members in that same meeting.
JUNE 7, 2021 LETTER TO
MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD & SUPERINTENDENT
On May 16, 2021, the Monroe Equity Council sent a letter to the Monroe School District Board of Directors and Superintendent Justin J. Blasko with respect to a number of questions related to our mission to create a safe and inclusive community in which all voices are heard and all people have the ability to access the same opportunities.
Our mission extends to the safety, well-being and equity of the faculty, staff, students and families in Monroe schools. We asked for a response to this letter by May 31, 2021.
As of today, June 7, 2021 we have not received a response.
We encourage you to take the following actions:
1. Attend the June 14th school board meeting indicating your support of the information requested and ask that the Board and Dr. Blasko be accountable to the community by complying with the request for a written response.
2. Send a written statement to the Board and Dr. Blasko indicating your support of the information requested and ask that the Board and Dr. Blasko be accountable to the community by complying with the request for a written response.
The original letter is immediately below.
Contact information is available at the bottom of this page.
MAY 16, 2021 LETTER TO
MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD & SUPERINTENDENT
The Monroe Equity Council works to create a safe and inclusive community in which all voices are heard and all people have the ability to access the same opportunities. We do this by ensuring underserved community members and groups have the opportunities for their voices to be heard and encourage local organizations to create working partnerships with underserved community members and groups.
We have listened to and heard the concerns of our BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled students, their families and the teachers/staff that support them. And we share these concerns.
To that end we sent a letter to the Monroe District School Board and Superintendent Dr. Justin Blasko.
We asked for a written response by May 31, 2021.
CONTACT THE SCHOOL BOARD
CONTACT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Public Comment
District 1 | Jeremiah Campbell
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Email: campbellj@monroe.wednet.edu
District 2 | Chuck Whitfield
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Email: whitfieldc@monroe.wednet.edu
District 3 | Molly Barnes
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Email: barnesmo@monroe.wednet.edu
District 4 | Sarah Johnson
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Email: johnsonsar@monroe.wednet.edu
District 5 | Jennifer Bumpus
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Email: bumpusj@monroe.wednet.edu