October 1, 2024 - Monroe County Middle School officials discovered a student was in possession of an Airsoft gun on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. This investigation is ongoing. Early indications are that the Airsoft gun was in a student’s waistband, and the investigation revealed that it was shown to other students. At the time, it appeared to be a real weapon. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is involved in the investigation. The student will remain off campus pending the investigation and a disciplinary review. No students or staff were harmed in the incident.
October 1, 2024 - City of Forsyth officials have advised that Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be closed between West Main Street and Cabiness Avenue due to a water main break for an indeterminate amount of time. MLK Jr. Drive is open for local traffic only between Cabiness Avenue and Sharp Street. Expect delays during dismissal at Hubbard Elementary School. Please plan accordingly as you travel to Hubbard Elementary School and the Boys and Girls Club to pick up your children this afternoon.
Tonight’s Mary Persons High School Homecoming football game versus Upson-Lee High School will go on as scheduled. Monroe County Schools administrators made this decision following discussions with emergency management officials, as well as with Upson-Lee HS administration. Gates open at 6:15 p.m. and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen will take place at 7 p.m. prior to kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
Tomorrow night’s Homecoming Dance will also go on as scheduled. The dance will take place at Mary Persons High School from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Monroe County Schools administration will continue to monitor Hurricane Helene as it approaches Central Georgia. Administrators will stay in contact with Monroe County EMA and the National Weather Service to determine whether Friday night’s 7:30pm Homecoming Game can be played as scheduled. A decision on the game will be made after the storm has moved through Monroe County and any damage has been assessed. Some factors to consider include power outages, road blockages and flooding in both communities. We will announce our decision via email, text message and social media posts. It will also be posted on our website and on the Monroe County Schools App.
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Following a second briefing with the National Weather Service, Monroe County Schools is announcing the following schedule adjustments for the rest of the week. We will operate under an abbreviated schedule on Thursday, September 26, 2024. All schools will dismiss at 12:30 pm. All after-school activities on Thursday, September 26 have been canceled, including the MPHS Homecoming Parade. Monroe County Schools will be closed to all students and staff on Friday, September 27, 2024. We will assess the situation following the storm and make a decision regarding the Homecoming football game scheduled for 7:30 pm Friday night.
Monroe County is under a Tropical Storm Watch and a Flood Watch. On the current track, the National Weather Service says our biggest threat is heavy rain, possible flooding, strong winds, and isolated tornadoes.
To receive further updates, please make sure your contact information is updated in Infinite Campus. We will use this information to call or text you if we make any adjustments to the school schedule. Also, download our Monroe County Schools app in the App or Google Play Stores, and make sure you enable notifications. It’s the fastest way for us to get urgent information to you.
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September 24, 2024 - Monroe County Schools attended a briefing with the National Weather Service today in preparation for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Helene. It’s too soon to tell exactly how the storm will affect our area, but the storm is expected to become a major hurricane before it makes landfall. On the current track, the National Weather Service says our biggest threat is heavy rain, possible flooding, and strong winds. We will continue to monitor the storm’s projected path and will update you as it gets closer.
In the meantime, please make sure your contact information is updated in Infinite Campus so we can reach you if necessary. We will use this information to call or text you if we make any adjustments to the school schedule. Also, download our Monroe County Schools app in the App or Google Play Stores, and make sure you enable notifications. It’s the fastest way for us to get urgent information to you.
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We will also post any schedule changes to our website and social media accounts.
September 17, 2024 - Officials at Mary Persons High School were alerted by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office regarding a possible school threat made via Snapchat. The post did not mention Mary Persons High School by name. The threat was allegedly made by a 17 year old Mary Persons female student. The post was seen and reported by a friend of the 17 year old alleged offender. The friend, living in Pembroke, GA reported the post to law enforcement in Pembroke, who then called the Monroe County Sheriff’s office. Monroe County Schools collaborated with the Monroe County Sheriff's to investigate this potential threat. MCSO arrested the student when she arrived on campus. School administrators, staff, and students will continue to adhere to our normal safety protocols. Monroe County Schools thanks both law enforcement agencies for their quick actions on this potential threat.
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The Monroe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will start in the BOE Auditorium and then move to the boardroom. #learngrowsucceed #CommittedToExcellence
September 6, 2024 - On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Monroe County Schools Officials were alerted about a possible school threat made via social media. The post was reported and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office began investigating. The MCSO also provided extra deputies to all MCS campuses today.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Chris Cooper, 26, on charges of Dissemination of Information Relating to Terroristic Threats. He was also served with a Temporary Protective Order. He is being held without bond.
Monroe County Schools is grateful to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Forsyth Police Department for their quick response to this situation.
We are experiencing a power outage at the Central Office right now. We are on a battery backup for Internet service across the district, but the outage is impacting our phone service. We will update you once service is restored.
Our Gold Rush Community Pep Rally has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Monroe County Schools will be closed Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
The Monroe County Board of Education will meet in called session on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the Central Office. The purpose of this meeting is: Millage Rate Public Hearing, Adoption of the Millage Rate.
Our annual Gold Rush community pep rally is this Thursday at 7 p.m. Join us at the Pitt as we get Monroe County pumped up for Friday's home opener. We hope to see you there! #CommittedToExcellence #learngrowsucceed #chaMP 🖤💛
The Monroe County Board of Education will meet in called session on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in the boardroom at the Central Office. The purpose of this meeting is: Millage Rate Public Hearing, Funding approval for the Fieldhouse/Stadium Renovations, & Personnel
The Monroe County Board of Education will meet in called session on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the boardroom at the Central Office. The purpose of this meeting is: Millage Rate Public Hearing
On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, a Monroe County Middle School staff member accidentally set off a Centegix lockdown at MCMS and TG Scott Elementary School. No students were in danger at any time. The staff member was attempting to call for help using a staff alert for a medical emergency, but triggered the Code Red lockdown by pressing the alert button too many times. Because the two campuses are so close together, when one school locks down, the other is immediately locked down for student safety. Again, no students were in any danger.
The Centegix incident response system is new to Monroe County, and will increase the safety of our students, staff, and visitors. We will continue training with our staff to ensure the proper alerts are issued in the future. If you have any questions, please contact administration at TG Scott Elementary, Monroe County Middle School, or Monroe County Schools central office.
Portia Lyons, nutrition manager at K.B. Sutton Elementary, finds innovative new ways to meet the needs of her students. A share cart reduces hunger and food waste by keeping unopened foods that would otherwise be thrown away. Not only does the cart teach students not to throw away perfectly good food, but they’re learning that it can help someone in need. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
The Monroe County Board of Education will meet in called session on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the Central Office. The purpose of this meeting is: Tentative Millage Rate. #learngrowsucceed #CommittedToExcellence
