Happy Holidays to you all from SOLSD! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we are happy to be able to celebrate with our families. We know this year has looked extremely different than any other year, but we encourage you to find some

We are continuously working to ensure our students have access to sufficient WiFi connection in order to be successful during remote learning. WiFi hotspots are still being disbursed, but the majority of the hotspots have gone out to families. So far, we have

HIGH SCHOOL END-OF-COURSE – November 30th – January 15th (15 consecutive school days, including makeups) *This is a change. The test window did end on Jan. 8, 2021, but was extended to Jan. 15. We also have two windows, one for each

The Switzerland of Ohio Ministerial Association (SOMA) had a group breakfast at Swiss Hills Career Center this past Thursday, December 10. SOMA was able to tour the building, the Innovation Center and Lab, select classes, and see some of SHCC’s students

This year, MCHS has been implementing many methods of PBIS during the 2020-2021 school year. These methods are meant to encourage better behavior while focused on engaging students and making them excited about school, their community, and being kind to one

The MC Livestock Selection course has been working in advanced nutrition for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Their unit began with learning the different digestive systems and the basic nutritional needs for those types of systems. Students also

Christmas is quickly approaching, and MC’s Art Club is getting into the spirit. Currently, the club is working on making ornaments for the local nursing home residents. The club hopes to bring a little extra cheer to the residents this holiday, as many

The coronavirus is continuing to plague our world, and the Switzerland of Ohio school district will continue the current learning options for our students through the second semester. We will need ALL families to indicate what learning option their child

Students and staff are reminded that the hybrid learning model for next week will be a new format for all of us. Students are reminded that the remote days are regular school days and they will need to engage with their teachers and do their classwork even on

This year, we celebrated Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, November 11. Due to COVID-19, our celebration in observance of this day looked a little different, but Monroe Central still wanted to make sure we took the time to thank and recognize all of our

With COVID cases rising across the country, there is a high likelihood the Switzerland of Ohio School District will need to move to hybrid or remote learning in the near future. If/when that happens, the district will still be providing meals to current

Here at Monroe Central, we are lucky to have Ms. Sandy Doudna, our Career Pathways Specialist, work with our students. Ms. Doudna works to implement and coordinate the area youth in our community with work-based learning opportunities through real-world,

Happy Halloween! While many things have looked different due to COVID-19, we are excited to celebrate a little bit of normalcy with Halloween -- a time to hang out with your families, eat candy, and watch spooky movies.  Halloween comes from two

As you all know, we had to close down Monroe Central for this week. Our goal is to be back to school this next Monday, October 19.  I would like to remind all staff and students that their activity outside of the school environment can have unexpected

The ongoing pandemic has made this school year different and challenging for all of us. Our students are adapting to masks and socially-distanced classrooms. Our athletic teams and student organizations have had to adjust or even cancel big events. Our

For the 2020-2021 school year, National School Bus Safety Week will be celebrated October 19-23, with the theme being: Red Light Means STOP! Due to COVID-19, our transportation personnel and bus drivers have been working extremely hard to accompany all

The State of Ohio prioritizes the safety of our students within and outside of our school buildings; while we all do the best we can to ensure the well-being of our students, we understand there are many situations that occur that school faculty might not be

Welcome back to school, Monroe Central students, faculty/staff, and parents! We definitely didn’t have a traditional beginning to the 2020-2021 school year, but I’m happy to finally see our students back together in-person. At the very least, it

Greetings Seminole Students and Family Members! To be better prepared as we progress through the mandated school closure ordered by Ohio Governor Mike Dewine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought it was imperative to prepare a frequently asked Questions/

Last Thursday, Technology Coordinator Tess Hill and the rest of the IThelp team installed WiFi boosters to enable students to access the internet from each school’s parking lot. This will allow students who have limited access to the internet to work on

Monroe Central’s curriculum will be offering new programs during the 2020-21 school year. These program pathways are offered through “Project Lead the Way” and will allow students to explore topics of interest more in-depth than they were

Congratulations to Ashlie Louden and Ashley Howell for being named All-Valley in girls’ basketball. Ashlie Louden was named to the Small School First Team. Ashley Howell was named to the Small School Second Team. Both were recently featured in an

COVID-19 has required all of us to adjust: online learning, online teaching, limited social interactions, not being able to work, etc. At Monroe Central, we are so proud of how our faculty has risen to the new challenge of online teaching, and how innovative

Congratulations to Kalista Friday and Amy Bettinger for being named All-Valley in girls’ basketball. Kalista was named to the Small School First Team and Amy was named to the Small School Third Team. Both were featured in a recent article in the

Our teachers are working hard to ensure students are feeling positive and motivated during this school closure. Ms. Felicia Trentacoste has been continuing with recognizing a Student of the Month, something she has been doing all school year. Ms. Trentacoste

Monroe Central is dedicated to providing opportunities that will propel students into their future. One of these new options includes offering potential “internships” to students who are interested in going into education. If a student has

Here at Monroe Central, we are always seeking new and engaging ways to teach our students – and our Speech Class has been doing just that! This year, they had the chance to create two real-life projects that taught them a wide variety of skills,

Students of the Future Farmers of America middle school and officer teams were able to attend this year’s FFA conference for Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum. According to their website, this camp aims to provide quality resources and facilities to agricultural

Under the direction of Miss Ruble, photojournalism students have created a newsletter for the school and staff of Monroe Central. Students meet for a round table discussion to talk about what is happening in the school, careful to look at all perspectives

On January 29, the Interactive Media students competed at the Business Professionals of America Competition at Morgan High School, and all seven students qualified to compete at the state competition the following week. Their teacher, Teresa Schuerman, says

In the past two years, Monroe Central HS has been extremely successful in securing grants for programs that would not otherwise be available to students. These grants have provided music, art, and other support, and the largest, from the Ohio Department of

River and Monroe Central High Schools have a tradition that brings many smiles and much comfort to sick children and adults with disabilities: the Teddy Bear Toss, held at the annual Monroe Central-River varsity basketball game in conjunction with AirEvac