Monroe County NAACP urges revival of Freedom Schools and circulates steering committee sign-up At a community forum in Monroe County, Dr. Charles Nams and youth leader Anaya Boon traced the origins of Freedom Schools to Freedom Summer and urged the community to revive local programs focused on literacy, civic education and Black history; the NAACP circulated sign-up sheets for a steering committee and said it will support community-led work.

Monroe County residents are being called to action to revive Freedom Schools, empowering the community through literacy and honest Black history to combat racial inequities.

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Lawmakers, teachers and parents debate bell‑to‑bell cell‑phone ban in schools At the update, callers and legislators discussed 'bell‑to‑bell' cell‑phone bans and proposed social‑media limits for minors. Legislators said prior policies require school boards to adopt phone rules; funding and implementation (Fort Wayne cited at ~$1,000,000) are central concerns but a ban has plausible chances in the session.

The debate over a statewide cell-phone ban in schools is heating up, pitting educators against parents over safety and focus in the classroom.

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Monroe County Board approves three-year MOU expanding leave and pay schedule for professional staff The Monroe County Board of Education voted to approve a three-year memorandum of understanding with professional employees that adds a personal leave day after 15 years, extends the salary schedule to 30 years and splits a leave-incentive payment into $300 fall and $300 spring installments.

Monroe County educators are celebrating a new three-year agreement that boosts pay and adds personal leave, ensuring teachers are valued and supported like never before!

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School Board Discusses New Biomedical Training Rooms and Curriculum Pathways for Students School board outlines plans for new training facilities and career pathways in biomedical fields.

Monroe County is transforming high school education with state-of-the-art biomedical training rooms and hands-on learning experiences that promise to revolutionize career pathways for students!

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Jerry Reports on Biomedical Training Collaboration with Local Companies Jerry outlines a new biomedical training program linking high school students to local businesses.

A groundbreaking biomedical training initiative is set to transform high school education in Monroe County by connecting students with local healthcare giants for real-world certifications.

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Bloomington High students win national STEM competition and $100K prize Three Bloomington High School South students win national contest with innovative Storm Shield project.

Bloomington High School South's students have triumphed in a national STEM competition, winning $100,000 for their groundbreaking project, Storm Shield!

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Monroe County educators urge support for public schools amid private school competition Educators express concerns over funding cuts and accountability disparities in public education.

Monroe County educators are sounding the alarm on funding cuts and competition from private schools, urging the community to rally behind public education for a brighter future.

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