High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
Superintendent Elsie Rodriguez. far left, asks Matthew Kravatz, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction (UPK - Grade 5), for an update on the district’s goals. Photo by MJ Hanley-Goff. M-W School Board reviews district goals In a special meeting of the Monroe-Woodbury School Board Education last Thursday, April 20, Superintendent Elsie Rodriguez... Local News 25 Apr 2023 | 01:05
School officials offered a slide-slow update on the Grade 3-8 ELA and Math student assessments at the Feb. 8 Monroe-Woodbury School Board meeting. Photo by MJ Hanley-Goff. M-W school officials offer an assessment of student assessments School officials offered a slide-slow update on the Grade 3-8 ELA and Math student assessments at the Feb. 8 Monroe-Woodbury... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 11:38
Pastor David Rider of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monroe, makes a point during a meeting of the Faith Leaders Alliance March 12 at The Journey church in Harriman. ( Photo by Nicole M. Wells) Faith moving mountains: Leaders alliance brainstorms getting food to families While some were panic-buying vast quantities of cleaning products, hand sanitizer and toilet paper March 12, members of the... Local News 17 Mar 2020 | 02:11
