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The 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. Mike Hickman 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031 Student and Athletic Title IX Tommie Walker 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031 Student 504 Lisa Allred 433 Highway 41 South, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031

Any employee, student, applicant for employment, parent or other person who believes he or she has been discriminated against or harassed in violation of the above areas must make a complaint in accordance with the procedures outlined in Board Policy GAAA.

A Message from the Superintendent...

 

Monroe County's Graduation Rate Shows Continued Consistency Toward Graduating Students in Four Years with a Quality Education

Georgia's graduation rate was recently calculated using a new federally mandated formula to bring state-to-state consistency for high school completion. The overall state graduation rate under the previous formula was 80%.  Under the new formula, Georgia shows a statewide graduation rate of 67.44%. With the state's new formula applied to our system, the graduation rate for Monroe County Schools is 78.39% compared to the previously released rate of 84.9%. 

 
With a 6.51% decrease in graduation rate compared to some Georgia school districts which realized as much as a 30% decline under the prior formula, the numbers below reflect the efforts of MCS and MPHS to keep students in school and graduate them in four years with a quality education.

 

State avg = 67.44%

RESA avg = 56.48%

Monroe County Schools = 78.39%

Jasper County Schools = 75.52%

Houston County Schools = 73.24%

Jones County Schools = 72.05%

Twiggs County Schools = 59.05%

Bibb County Schools = 51.34%

Crawford County Schools = 42.25%

 

The new formula calculates completion in four years time as opposed to the prior formula which calculated for those receiving diplomas in four and five year spans.  Also under the new formula, if a student withdraws and his or her continuation to graduation can not be verified, then that student is counted against the graduation rate. Mary Persons High School and Monroe County Achievement Center administration and counselors are working with students, teachers, parents, and the community to track students as well as provide a pathway to postsecondary success. 

 

In addition to this, Monroe County's consistency in rate under the prior and new formulas shows a school and system commitment to accurate data.  MPHS administration, counselors, registrar, and teachers, are working with central office data personnel, student services team, and curriculum personnel to make sure that student records are as accurate as possible. 

 

Are we satisfied with the standings?  Do we have more work to be done?  Yes and yes. Spring brings graduation season, plans for the future, and new possibilities for our graduates.  We will continue to be working for each of our students to graduate, and with new curriculum requirements and program opportunities, we, as a community, will continue to seek out ways to meet the needs of our boys and girls. 

 

Even if your student is not high school years yet or if you are an elementary or middle grades teacher, it's never too early to increase awareness and work with us to help our students successfully complete high school in four years, so take a few minutes to read the message below and see what resources are out there for us in our mission, our calling, to see our students to success.

 

For more on Georgia's graduation rate formula, see http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?pid=33.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Anthony D. Pack

Superintendent of Schools

A Message from Guidance Counselors...

PostSecondary Options -- The basics

 

 

Where would you fit in? Check out College Board's new portal https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ to find guidance for choosing the right setting for you.

 

Visit the colleges' Web sites, read the guidebooks and look at their literature. Make sure you review the college search feature at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search.

 

For more information, contact your school's guidance counselor.