# Monroe City School Board Meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:00 P.M.


**Body:** Monroe City Schools TV
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education


Monroe City School Board meeting, October 6, 2026: The board approved the consent agenda, which included instructional and janitorial supply bids. A speaker questioned why the bids were being sought in October and requested contract dates; staff explained the timing was based on current inventory and discussed the recurring procurement, but contract dates and vendor details were not provided. A board member recommended reviewing the timing as a best practice for next year. The consent agenda also included a band-uniform item, with discussion of the district’s replacement rotation. The board discussed selecting an independent evaluator for possible charter-school applications due by October 19. The Learning Collective was identified as the proposed evaluator, with fees discussed at approximately $28,000; payment would depend on applications being received and evaluated. The transcript indicates the motion was approved, though its exact terms are unclear.

The proposed social media policy was not adopted and was referred back to the policy committee for revisions, including clearer definitions and enforcement procedures, with a return to the board planned for November. An agenda item concerning the Carver McDonald Library was removed because the city and police jury’s authority and plans for the property were unclear; potential renovation or expansion was discussed, but no spending decision was made. No vendor names or dollar amounts were given for the supply bids.

**Source:** Monroe City Schools TV