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Education Teaching & Learning Monroe County schools pace the state T he Monroe County Board of Education has a well-deserved reputation as a leader in the state of Georgia in giving its 4,000 students a thorough education . The school system has six schools and a $30 million annual budget which serves children from grades pre-K to college. Monroe County school students annually rank among the best in Middle Georgia and the state in academic achievement. The system is committed to providing all students with the highest level of instruction, learning opportunities, individual growth and civic engagement. The seamless partnership between the communities and schools ensures open communication and comprehensive service. With its dedication to individual academic excellence, dynamic growth, a “whole person” approach to each student and teamwork, Monroe County schools are devoted to offering students a caliber of educational service that is second to none. The campuses of the Monroe County School System, all within two miles of the courthouse, serve a growing student population that benefits from a wide array of academic, fine arts and athletic programs, Mary Person’s 2014 Valedictorian, Elizabeth Pierotti, left, and Salutatorian Anna Leigh Nix, right. as well as college preparatory and technical training options. The schools are wholly committed to meeting the needs of all students, including those who may require additional support, acceleration or alternative learning. The positive reputation of Monroe County’s public schools is attracting many new residents, and the schools continually strive to meet the needs of their students. The former campus of Monroe Academy is used by Central Georgia Technical College as a place to offer classes to Monroe County residents without leaving town. • Monroe County Achievement Center Program Coordinator Grady Caldwell 25-A Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth (478) 994-7072 • Banks Stephens 7th-8th Grade Campus Monroe County Middle School Dr. Efrem Yarber 66 Thornton Road, Forsyth (478) 994-6186 Public Schools • Monroe County Board of Education Superintendent Anthony Pack 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth (478) 994-2031 www.monroe.k12.ga.us/ • William Hubbard 6th Grade Campus Monroe County Middle School Dr. Efrem Yarber 500 Hwy. 83 S., Forsyth (478) 994-6803 44 • Mary Persons High School Principal Jim Finch 300 Montpelier Avenue, Forsyth (478) 994-2812 • T.G. Scott Elementary School Principal Dr. Richard Bazemore 70 Thornton Road, Forsyth (478) 994-3495 • Samuel Hubbard Elementary School Principal Jay Johnston 558 Hwy. 83 S., Forsyth (478) 994-7066 • K.B. Sutton Elementary Principal Alicia P. Elder Hwy. 83 E., Forsyth (478) 994-9906 Welcome Home: The Forsyth-Monroe County Relocation Guide and Membership Directory