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By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.net
, With the last day ofthe 2018-19
chool year for Monroe County
Schools on May 22, Monroe County
Public Library is ready to begin its
Summer Reading Program. The theme
this year is 'A Universe of Stories7
Sign-up begins on Tuesday; May 28 and
the chance to read and report it to earn
prizes continues through Wednesday,
July 31. There are separate programs for
children, teens and adults. All ages are
welcome.
Monroe County Library will also
continue its tradition of bringing sum-
mer time programs for children's fun
and learning on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday during much of June and
July. There are no programs during the
;4th of July week, and the programs end
July 24. The programs are held at the
'Monroe County Clubhouse (behind
the library on Chambers Street) and
begin at various times, usually 10, 10:30
or 11 a.m. (Check the schedule for
program times.)
There will be a Blast Off Camival for
the Summer Reading Program at the
Clubhouse on Wednesday; June 5 be-
ginning at I p.m. There will be an inter-
active science museum featuring a real
space suit. Cool offon the water slide,
jump in the bounce houses, play games
and eat popcorn, snow-cones and
cotton candy. Meet the new children's
librarian and sign up for the Summer
Reading Program at the Carnival.
The first program for teens is Tues-
day, June 4 at 5 p.m. It's a chance to
get creative and make star-studded
masterpieces. On Tuesda) June 11
at 4 p.m teens will learn some of the
science behind robotics and be able to
move several robots around the room,
including those with camera attach-
ments like the Mars Rover.
The Summer Reading Program is
made possible through donations and
grants. Friends of the Monroe County
Library has received $4,590 in summer
reading and community grants and
donations from various corporate and
local organizations. The grants will be
used to facilitate specialized program-
ming for the nine weeks of the 2019
Summer Reading Program and to host
performers and specialized programs
with more STEAM-science, technol-
ogy; engineering, art and math--pro-
gramming.
About 600 school-aged children and
teens participate in the Monroe County
Summer Reading Program each year.
Last year, children read over 12,000
hours. Contributions allow the library
to increase performances and program-
ming as well as purchase supplies.
Corporations funding the commu-
nity grants included Walmart, Publix,
Kroger, Georgia Power and Central
Georgia EMC. Donations were given
by community organizations and busi-
nesses.
Come by Monroe County Library at
62 West Main Street, Forsyth or visit
the Facebook page to get the full sched-
ule and start pleu m g your suamncL.
For more information, call 478-994-
7025.
Monroe County Schools employees come and go
By Diane Glidewell
news@rnymcrnef
Monroe County Board of
IEducation continued putting
[aculty and staff in place for
De 2019-20 school year at
Monroe County Schools
vith personnel actions at its
May 14 meeting. All actions
were approved unanimously
by all seven board members
as recommended by admin-
istrators without any public
discussion.
Retirement was approved
for four school employees.
Dr. Marcy Hunt-Harris,
Director of Student Services
for Monroe County Schools,
retired effective May 1. Nel-
leeta Davis, secretary at T.G.
Scott Elementary will retire
June 30, and Diana Humble,
paraprofessional at K.B. Sut-
ton Elementary retired May
24. Bus driver Avie Mitchell
retired May 22.
Eight school employees
resigned. Mary Persons
teacher Christina Barfield re-
signed May 24, and schools
technology specialist Wil-
liams Mack resigned May 15.
Bus driver Sebastian Circa
resigned May 7. From K.B.
Sutton ElementaI3,teacher
Mindy Whitehead and
paraprofessional Amanda
Davis resigned effective May
24, and Sandra Reynolds of
the school nutrition program
resigned May 7. Paraprofes-
sional Samantha McCarty
of TG. Scott Elementary
resigned May 24, and para-
professional Jessica Gifford
of Hubbard Elementary
resigned May 14.
Mary Persons School
Nutrition Assistant Manager
Samantha Notes was termi-
nated May 14. Teacher Lesli
Nelson was moved from
Monroe County Achieve-
ment Center to Monroe
County Middle School, and
Sheri Williams was moved
from teaching at K.B. Sutton
to the position of system
diagnostician, both effective
July 29.
The board hired 10 new
employees plus bus driver
trainee Fonda Anderson.
Ramael Davis was hired
as a custodian at Hubbard
Elementary effective May 15.
The other hires are all effec-
tive July 29: Elise Allen was
hired as the band director/
teacher at Monroe County
Middle School. Carrigan
Flotlin was hired as a teacher
and Laura Moore and
Payton Waldorf as parapro-
fessionals at Monroe County
Middle School.
KathiTn Collier and
Courtney Mansfield as
teachers and Natalie Phillips
as a paraprofessional at K.B.
Sutton Elementary. Melissa
Cauley as a paraprofessional
at T.G. Scott Elementar
Darlene Allen was hired as
a paraprofessional at Mary
Persons.
May 29, 2019
Calendar items run free of charge as a com-
munity service each week as space allows.
Mail items for the Community Calendar to
Diane Ghdewell at news@mymcr.net by 8
a.m. on Monday.
be Wednesday, June Reads, ever received
5 at 1 p.m. at Monroe one of the First Founda-
County Clubhouse. tion books in the mail,
There will be bounce attended a Monroe
houses, a water slide, Reads event or read
games and treats. All to a child is invited for
programs are free. lunch and a slice of
For more information, cake to celebrate the
come bv 62 West Main imnnrtance of readina
Street, Forsyth or call throughout the com-
478-994-7025. munity.
June 6 June 22
Juliette River Club to 'Swingin' Medallions'
meet come to Village at
Juliette River Club will Indian Springs Amphi-
meet on Thursday, June theater
6 at 7 p.m. at Fire Sta- The Village at Indian
tion #3, 474 McCrackin Springs Amphitheater
Street, Juliette. Everyone will present the "Swin-
interested in the Juliette gin' Medallions" (back
community is welcome, by popular request)
The club meets on the on Saturday, June 22.
first Thursday of each Doors open at 6:30
month, p.m.; the show starts at
8 p.m. Bring-your-own-
June 7 food is welcome, but
Ferst Readers of Mon- no drinks. Water, soda,
roe County celebrates beer and wine will
15 years be available for sale.
Ferst Readers of Mon- Proceeds will benefit the
roe County (Monroe Butts County Historical
Reads) will celebrate Society's restoration of
its 15th anniversary on the Flovilla Schoolhouse
Friday, June 7 from 11 as a Dinner Theater.
a.m.-1 p.m. at Monroe Lawn seating is $15,
County Clubhouse, 60 tables for 8 under the
West Chambers Street, amphitheater are $250.
Forsyth. Everyone who For more information,
has contributed talent call 478-993-1104 or
or money to Monroe 770-775-5350.
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Introduce your children and grandchil-
dren to the joys of Vacation Bible School
in Monroe County this summer at one of
these local VBSes. To include your church
on this VBS page, call Carolyn Martel at
960-2259.
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