Tag: Monroe City School Board

Students Fight to Observe Black History Week in 1971

In February of 1971, six Wossman High School students, petitioned the City school board to declare Feb. 7 - 13 as Black History Week. Their petition was withdrawn. In a Monroe Morning World article (Feb. 18, 1971) it was explained by the Wossman committee they were told they didn't need permission to put up bulletin … Continue reading Students Fight to Observe Black History Week in 1971 →

Monroe City High School’s Last Graduating Class’ Gift to Monroe

Back in 1931, Neville High School was being built. It would replace the old high school building which stood where Anna Grey Noe park is today. The old building was going to be turned into a grammar school. The last graduating class of 1931 wanted to leave a permanent record of themselves behind at the … Continue reading Monroe City High School’s Last Graduating Class’ Gift to Monroe →