The Monroe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will begin in the BOE Auditorium and then move to the Board Room. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
On Thursday, March 7, 2024, a school bus was rear-ended by a vehicle on N. Frontage Road. It happened in front of America’s Best Value Inn around 7:25 a.m. The Forsyth Police Department responded to the accident, along with medical personnel. As of this release, eight middle and high school students were taken to Monroe County Hospital for evaluation. The other bus passengers were taken to school. No major injuries were reported. Monroe County Schools would like to thank Forsyth PD for their quick response to this morning’s accident.
On Tuesday, February 13, the Monroe County Board of Education approved the appointment of Mr. Herbert Chambers to Monroe County Middle School Principal effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Chambers is currently the Principal at Griffin High School. He also has administrative experience at Veterans High School, Houston County High School, 8th Street Middle School and Baldwin County High School. Prior to that, he was a middle school science teacher. Mr. Chambers holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Science, a Master’s Degree in Education, and a Specialist’s Degree in Education. Mr. Chambers is currently pursuing his doctorate in education at Georgia Southern University. He also has experience as a coach, and spent time in law enforcement before becoming an educator. Mr. Chambers succeeds Dr. Efrem Yarber who recently announced his retirement.
In recommending Mr. Chambers to his position, Superintendent Dr. Jim Finch said, “We are excited about the experience and expertise Mr. Chambers brings to the Monroe County School district and we look forward to his exceptional leadership skills at Monroe County Middle School. Ultimately, Mr. Chambers’ demonstrated leadership at the middle and high school level and his experience in building culture and climate for faculty, staff, and students are what made him our choice as principal.”
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! To celebrate, Monroe County School Nutrition will be serving heart-shaped chicken nuggets at our elementary schools on Wednesday. Great food, prizes and giveaways will be on the menu. Enjoy! #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
It is National School Counseling Week. We are fortunate to have a fantastic team of counselors that work with our students every day. They are an integral part of our students' success and we are thankful for their hard work. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
Mary Persons High School experienced a power outage this morning. Power was restored to the school at 8:10 a.m. The outage was caused by a tree limb on a power line.
We want to thank the staff of Mary Persons High School for ensuring student safety during the brief power outage.
Congratulations to the winner of our 2024 Monroe County Spelling Bee, Trippe Storey! Trippe is a 5th grader at K.B. Sutton Elementary. Foster Groebner, an MCMS 8th grader, took home the second place trophy. This year's bee lasted 22 rounds, where 24 of the best spellers in Monroe County faced off in both spelling and vocabulary. We'd like to thank all of the students that participated in this year's event. You all did a great job! #CommittedToExcellence #learngrowsucceed #spellingbee
Congratulations to Serverous, the Mary Persons' robotics team, on advancing to state! This team won the Event Championship Award and the Inspire Award at this weekend's FIRST Tech Challenge. According to the host, this team best embodies the ‘challenge’ of the FIRST Tech Challenge program, and is both a strong ambassador for FIRST programs and a role model FIRST team. We are so proud of these students! #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
Don't miss "Finding Nemo, Jr." this week at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. Join Nemo, Marlin, and Dory on their adventures "In the Big Blue World," and meet the fun characters they encounter on their journeys. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday and Friday. Tickets are $5 at the door, cash or check only. #FindingNemo #JustKeepSwimming #CommittedToExcellence # LearnGrowSucceed
Monroe County Schools will be closed Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
Monroe County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 9, due to the threat of severe weather. Staff and students will return on Wednesday, January 10.
It's time to meet our MCS School Nutrition Employee of the Month, Tara Howard. We recognize Ms. Howard for her outstanding hard work and dedication to serving the students at KB Sutton Elementary. Ms. Howard takes pride in her job, helping students receive a delicious and nutritious meal! Great Job, Ms. Howard! #Congratulations #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
The Monroe County Board of Education will meet in regular session Tuesday, January 9, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will start in the BOE Auditorium and then move to the Board Room. You can watch the meeting live on our YouTube channel. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedtoExcellence
Wishing you a fantastic 2024 filled with joy and success! 🎉✨ #HappyNewYear #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
Monroe County Schools will be closed for the holidays beginning tomorrow, December 20. Staff will return January 3, and students on January 5. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday! #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
The Monroe County Fine Arts Center offers our students the opportunity to learn all aspects of theatre production. Today, our Hubbard 4th graders came for a lesson on lighting. They will take what they learned and use it to help design the lights for their upcoming performance of "Finding Nemo, Jr." #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
Join us at the Fine Arts Center tonight at 5:30 p.m. for the Empty Bowls Project Dinner and Ugly Sweater Soiree. Tickets are $20 at the door, and include event entry, a soup dinner, and one student-made ceramic artwork. All proceeds benefit the Monroe County Backpack Buddies. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence #fineart
May you have a warm Thanksgiving Day, filled with happiness and blessings! #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
Save the date! Our annual Dual Enrollment/AP Information session is scheduled for Tuesday, November 28th at 6:00 PM at the Fine Arts Center. This is a perfect opportunity to talk with AP teachers directly and learn more about the dual enrollment program, specific admissions criteria, and our partnering colleges. #LearnGrowSucceed #CommittedToExcellence
