Monroe Messages

A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools

Mary Persons Region Champs!

Congratulations MP Varsity Football on becoming region champs

Congratulations, Mary Persons Bulldogs on your victory against Upson-Lee and becoming region CHAMPS!

2023 Monroe County Special Olympics Trunk or Treat photos

We had a great time at the Special Olympics Trunk or Treat and Silent Auction! Thank you to everyone who attended our inaugural event. We also want to thank the businesses and volunteers who supported this year's Trunk or Treat!

MPHS JROTC cadets dressed up in thheir scary best  for the Special Olympics Trunk or Treat event

MPHS JROTC cadets dressed up in their scary best for the Special Olympics Trunk or Treat. The cadets handed out several buckets of candy to the large crowd of Monroe County students who came out. Everyone had a great time and thanks to all the kids and parents in costumes.

2024 2025 Monroe County School District calendar

Click here or the graphic above to access the 2024-2025 Monroe County Schools Board approved calendar.

FFA Named State champions

On Wednesday October 18th, Senior and Junior teams competed in the State Land-Judging Career Development Event (CDE) ! The senior team placed 6th in State. The team was composed of Boss Malcom, Andrew Marlow, Adam Rhodes, and Blake Thompson. The junior team was named STATE CHAMPIONS!! This team included Hess Balltzglier, Ryan Bertram, Chris Marlow, and Liam Parks. Along with our State Land-Judging Teams, two students Eason Farmer and Ethan Bertram competed in the Forestry and ENR competition at the Expo. Eason placed first and Ethan placed second! We are so proud of these students and their hard work!

Resource and Transition Fair Thursday November 2 at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. This free event is designed to provide students with disabilities their families and guardians with resources for transitioning from school into the community.

In partnership with Middle Georgia GLRS, Monroe County Schools will be hosting a Resource + Transition Fair on November 2, 2023 10am-2:30pm at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. This free event is designed to provide students with disabilities, their families and guardians with resources for transitioning from school into the community.

Congrats to our girls Cross Country team for bringing home the Region Champion trophy for the 3rd year in a row. Congrats to our boys team for placing 3rd.

Congrats to our girls Cross Country team for bringing home the Region Champion trophy for the 3rd year in a row! Way to go girls! Congrats to our boys team for placing 3rd. Kudos to the coaches that led and trained them to this point! Best of luck at the STATE competition!

Professor STEMs Science Show November 9 at 6pm at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. Open to all Monroe County Schools K through 8 students

Professor STEM's Science Show November 9 at 6pm at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. Open to all Monroe County Schools' K-8 students.

Monroe County Board of Education Meeting Tuesday November 14 at 4pm

Monroe County Board of Education Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 14 at 4pm. This meeting will be held at the Monroe County Board of Education 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029.

fairy tales after hours

Monroe County Middle School presents Fairy Tales: After Hours!

November 16 at 6 pm

Tickets $5

Monroe County Fine Arts Center

27 Brooklyn Avenue

Tickets will be available at the door, and doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Voctave in concert December 1 at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center

Voctave's 2023 Holiday Tour includes two stops in Georgia, and one of them is in Forsyth on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. If you're thinking of waiting to purchase tickets to this wonderful Christmas show, you might reconsider. Voctave fans from all corners of Georgia and from 11 other states have already secured their tickets. So get your tickets NOW by clicking here.

Free & Reduced meal applicatons for 2023 2024 school year. Click graphic to apply.
My Stop Bus Tracking App
My Stop Bus Tracking App

  • Allows parents and students the ability to view scheduled bus stop time, location, and projected arrival time. This is available during scheduled route times only.
  • Displays the actual location of the bus utilizing GPS technology.
  • Updates approximately every 20-30 seconds and adjusts the scheduled arrival time as the bus is traveling along its route.
  • Will show if the bus has already passed the assigned stop.

MC Schools Volunteer Process. All volunteers much complete online training every year. If needed visit the Monroe County Sherrifs Office for updated background check. Once approved you will receive volunteer badge for designated school.
2023 Mary Persons Varsity Football Schedule.
MC Schools App Calendar Feature
Did you know you can add events from our app directly to your calendar?

Cyber Safety series graphic describing how Monroe County Schools is dedicated to keeping students safe in the digital world.

Best News Sources for Kids

Best news sources for students according to Common Sense Media

Kids want to know about current events, but adult news shows and sites can sometimes be scary, overwhelming, or even boring for a young audience. The websites and apps on this list offer stories of interest to kids and make serious events more digestible.


Click here to read more from Common Sense Media.

4H Annual Fundraiser

Help 4-H spread the holiday cheer with a personalized Monroe County 4-H Holiday Card! Submit your entries to the 4-H Office by Friday November 3rd for a chance to have your design become the holiday card. Entries must be original, they should include 4-H in the theme for the message or design, and they must be on white, unlined 8.5X5.5 inch paper (you may use a digital format).

Monroe County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and all accompanying regulations. As a result, the following people have been appointed to oversee specific areas. Title II, Adult 504, Adult Title IX  Dr. Jim Finch 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031 Student and Athletic Title IX Mr. Lance Rackley 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 Student 504 Jenny Rooks 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029 Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved.
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