Monroe Messages
A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
December Board of Education Meeting
KB Sutton students were recognized for their Sutton Beautification projects as members of the KBS Gardening Club. The students are led by art teacher, Johnie Skelton, who was also recognized for these efforts to beautify the school.

Alyssa Decker, Ella Kemper, Cassidy Scandrett, Abigail Buice, Sydney Turnbow, Havoc Crenshaw, Natalie Claxton, Heather Hulsey, Danielle Jones, Soren Crenshaw, Club Sponsor - Johnie Skelton
K.B. Sutton Cafeteria workers were recognized. They are led by Portia Lyons, Manager. Also working in the cafeteria are Barbara Moore and Barbara Lyons. The KBS cafeteria staff was recognized for their attention to detail, outstanding customer service, and contributions to the school. 
K.B. Sutton Years of Service
Stephen Braswell 5 years; Teresa Judd 5 years; Rachael Scott 5 years; Michele Bell 10 years; Megan Smallwood 10 years; Bobby Brantley 10 years; Sadie Watts 10 years; Tracie Williams 15 years; Angela Lyons 20 years; Julie Spence 25 years; Sandra Watson 25 years
Transportation Years of Service

John Brock 5 years; Sabrina Davis 5 years; Terry McClay 5 years; Elizabeth Roberts 5 years; Agnes Smalls 5 years; Ann Smith 5 years; Glenda Soky 5 years; Patricia Jones 15 years; Derek Johnston 20 years; Tracy Dent 25 years; Alice Walker 40 years 
Transportation Special Recognition
Sarah Hancock 
Ms. Sarah Hancock goes above and beyond to develop positive and meaningful relationships with her bus riders. She also realizes the importance of academics and more specifically, the importance of reading. On several occasions, Ms. Hancock has worked in coordination with the administrators at Hubbard Elementary to hold mini end of day celebrations for her bus riders who have achieved their AR goals for the semester. 
Haydn Harris 
Mr. Haydn Harris put many hours into planning and meetings during the 2018-2019 school year to help develop and launch our new school bus rider registration program. This new registration process has helped the Transportation Department maintain more accurate information on students and routes and has ultimately led to improved safety for students and drivers and an increase in efficiency for our bus routes. Mr. Harris continues to work to support and maintain the integrity of the bus rider registration program.  
Alternative Learning Days
We have had a mild winter so far, but who knows what is up ahead?

Monroe County Schools Board of Education, administration, and staff believe continuity of instruction in the event of the loss of an instructional day, due to weather or other circumstances, is a critical component to our students' success. Therefore, our schools will provide the opportunity for students to continue to engage in learning on days when school is called off. Students will engage in Alternative Learning Days through reading traditional books, traditional "at home" paper-based assignments, and through use of personal devices, Google Classroom, email, and other electronic and digital media to ensure uninterrupted instruction.  Click here  for more information on alternative learning days. For access to Alternative Learning Day assignments,  click here . 

Parents, this is also a great time update contact information - cell numbers, emergency contacts. You can call your school registrar to update info.
2020 Census

Every 10 years, the United States Census Bureau undertakes a mammoth task: counting all the people residing in the United States. This count affects the allocation of funding for our community's public resources (e.g., roads, hospitals, schools), how we plan for the future, and our voice in government. Learn more about the importance of the #2020Census and how to participate:   2020census.gov .
A Message from Monroe County School Nurses: Danger of Cough & Cold Medicine
Misusing cough and cold medicines can have harmful results, including addiction.
Learn more here .
Please direct all inquiries to  lamon.mcelhaney@mcschools.org