Principal out with cancer
JANESVILLE — The principal of Monroe Elementary School is ill and will be out indefinitely, according to a letter from Superintendent Karen Schulte that was sent home with students Tuesday.
Principal Lori Burns began treatment for cancer Tuesday, according to the letter.
"Mrs. Burns and her family would benefit from positive thoughts and prayers as they take on this battle," Schulte wrote.
Support staff will be available for Monroe students and staff members who need help in dealing with the news, the letter stated.
Mike Kuehne, a retired Janesville principal, will fill in as principal for the rest of the week, the letter states.
Burns led a fundraising effort last fall as Monroe School won $50,000 a U.S. Cellular contest. Hundreds of people throughout the community were mobilized to register with the company and then vote online.
Burns has taught in Janesville since 1991, including 12 years at Edison Middle School, according to Gazette files. Burns took over as interim principal at Monroe in 2005. The "interim" in her title was removed the next year.
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Feb 8, 2013 at 7:07 a.m.
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Fight, fight, fight, Mrs. Burns!
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The best principal Monroe Elementary has ever had!
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You, your family, and your Monroe family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Feb 7, 2013 at 5:18 p.m.
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Oops. Sorry. Thanks.
Feb 7, 2013 at 5:01 p.m.
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Yes Hank, the information appears to have all come from the letter sent home to parents of that school to help their children understand what is going on with their principal. I'm sure that Gazette staff will chime in if they contacted the family. Oh and Hank it her not "his".
Feb 7, 2013 at 1:49 p.m.
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dodgeco, is there any reason to believe that the family doesn't approve of the story? At least as a way to explain his absence?
Feb 7, 2013 at 11:54 a.m.
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Mrs. Burns is a great principal and does so much for the kids and families at Monroe School. We hope to see you back at school soon. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family.
Feb 7, 2013 at 8:58 a.m.
Feb 7, 2013 at 8:43 a.m.
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Wishing you well Mrs Burns, fight the fight.
Feb 7, 2013 at 2:12 a.m.
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I had Mrs. Burns as a teacher at edison. I hope she can win this battle. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Feb 6, 2013 at 10:46 p.m.
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That is horrible. What awful news. I'll be thinking of you Lori!!
Feb 6, 2013 at 9:41 p.m.
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Mrs. Burns is a fantastic principal and will be missed terribly! We are thinking of her and her family, and hoping for a full recovery!
Feb 6, 2013 at 4:34 p.m.
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Thoughts and prayers going out to Mrs. Burns, her family, and the Monroe Elementary School staff and students!
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