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Teachers union and PTA urge community support for May 19 budget; PTA requests contract/RFP updates
Summary
Leaders from the Monroe Woodbury Teachers Association and the district PTA urged voters to back the two budget propositions on May 19, highlighted student achievements and thanked staff; the PTA asked the board for a public update on the self‑funded summer enrichment RFP and school picture contract results.
Three public commenters spoke during the May 6 statutory budget hearing and urged community participation in the upcoming May 19 vote.
Daryl McElroy, president of the Monroe Woodbury Teachers Association, said the general budget is “a down payment on investing in our students and staff” and urged residents to vote yes on both ballot propositions. McElroy thanked teachers and school nurses, noted student and teacher recognition at a recent state assembly, and asked for a fair contract that balances member needs with district constraints.
Bernie Vega, president of the Monroe‑Woodbury Council PTA, thanked administrators, teachers and volunteers for partnership across the district and encouraged families to participate in the May 19 vote. Vega also asked the board for a public update on the district’s self‑funded summer enrichment program and on the results of the RFP process for school picture contracts.
Casey Capen, identified on the agenda as MWTA vice president but speaking as a parent and representative of the All‑Night Grad Party Committee, updated the board on plans for the Class of 2026 all‑night graduation event on June 26. Capen described fundraiser activity and volunteer leadership and said the committee is close to raising $60,000 to fund the event.
Each speaker framed their remarks around supporting students, staff and community partnerships ahead of the upcoming budget vote.
