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Monroe-Woodbury board spotlights yearbooks, National Merit honoree, seals and Special Olympics; student rep flags after‑school busing gaps
Summary
At the June 17 Monroe-Woodbury Board of Education meeting, students and advisers presented middle- and high‑school yearbooks, the board recognized National Merit and civic-readiness recipients and awarded Special Olympics athletes; student representative Zoe urged review of after‑school busing and transition supports.
Students, advisers and district staff filled much of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Board of Education’s June 17 meeting with presentations and recognitions. Middle-school and high-school yearbook advisers introduced the publications and thanked students for their work; seventh-grader Alex Lopez said he was "happy and honored" to design the middle-school yearbook cover.
Dr. Hassler recognized National Merit Scholarship honorees and named Prasad Saha as the district’s National Merit Scholarship winner. He also presented the New York State 250th commemoration (semiquincentennial) citizenship award and described the nominee’s civic activities. The district announced 44 graduates achieved the State Seal of Biliteracy in one language, five achieved it in two languages and one student (reported as a first for the district) achieved the seal in three languages; certificates were distributed and state medallions are expected to arrive before graduation practice.
The board also recognized 67 recipients of the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness (66 seniors and one junior), presented Special Olympics awards to elementary, middle and high school athletes, and celebrated music department successes at NISMA festivals including multiple gold and gold-with-distinction ensemble ratings and students selected for all‑state consideration.
During her final student‑representative report, Zoe said students praised the breadth of activities but voiced concerns about after‑school transportation: "a couple students did complain about the after school busing with there only being a 5:00 pm bus on Mondays and no buses at all on Fridays," while Tuesday through Thursday offer 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. buses. Zoe also summarized student feedback on life‑after‑high‑school readiness, transfer-student onboarding and guidance-counselor relationships.
District staff and trustees thanked retiring members and volunteers, announced donations and noted a widely viewed district social‑media post. The meeting included routine consent approvals and closed after Superintendent Dr. Tracy Norman’s remarks and a motion to adjourn.
What happens next: Certificates and medals will be distributed at graduation practice as medallions arrive; the district may review after‑school transportation scheduling and student supports in follow-up to the issues raised by the student representative.
