Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

by City School Board President Betty Ward-Cooper

As the number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to increased, I fully support the decision to delay the start of school until late August.

We will continue to monitor conditions from day to day, and week to week, and make the adjustments needed to protect the life and health of our students and staff members. No other concerns outweigh, the life and health our school family.

In these perilous times, virtual instruction is essential to protecting the life and safety of our students and staff. Many families have made it...