Trustees split on canine detection visits; item tabled pending data

May 7, 2026

Trustees divided over a proposed contract for canine detection visits at Clifton Middle and Monrovia High; board requested two years of visit data, findings, and triggers after members raised equity and effectiveness concerns.

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The Monrovia Unified Board of Education deferred a proposed agreement with InterQuest Detection Canines after a pointed debate over equity, effectiveness and the district’s role in student supports.

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