Monroe Messages
A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
Congratulations to Dr. Mike Hickman for receiving the Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) 2022 President's Award! Thank you for your commitment to our staff, students and community.
Last Chance to Register!
Our CTAE students have the opportunity to earn credentials in various career pathways, like construction. Adam Simmons spoke with Construction Teacher DJ Hurm about his industry-certified program and what those credentials can mean to students entering the workforce.

Mary Persons students performed extremely well in this year’s literary competition. But what exactly is it? MPTV’s Kayla Montgomery sat down with Choral Director Charles Hernandez to learn more about what he calls "the winter sport" of the performing arts.

Mary Persons students have lots of clubs and activities they can join. One of those options is Key Club. We spoke with advisor Mark Smith to learn more about Key Club and why it looks good on college applications.

Monroe County Schools had several submissions to this year’s Georgia Student Media Festival. For more on the state competition, and how the judging works, MPTV’s Moriah Germany spoke with Media Specialist Nikki Renfroe. Click here to listen.
4-H News
How much is too much screen time?
The pandemic accelerated kids' media use consumption, but balance still matters. The end of the school year is a great time to hit the reset button and reassess media rules at home. Check out this Highlights podcast.