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
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• 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
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