Morgan County Schools Newsletter
A Message from the Superintendent - Tracie Turrentine
What Visual Arts does Morgan County Schools have to offer?
See the List Here:
Art Class K - 8th grade
Music 6th - 8th grade
High School Students choices are:
Concert Band
Marching Band
Jazz Ensemble
Mixed Chorus
Visual Arts - Ceramic
Visual Arts - Digital Photography
Television Production
Media Arts - Multi Media
Drafting
Event Planning
Baking and Pastry Arts
Culinary Arts
How does art help students academically?
6 ways art improves school performance:
1. Teaching the whole child
2. Instilling a growth mindset
3. Improved self-confidence
4. Improvement in cognition
5. Improved communication
6. A deeper cultural understanding and a greater awareness of self
2023 ANNUAL STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT WINNERS
Bailey Maxwell
Blakely Faulkner
Jennifer Crisantes
Karoline Barker
A.J. Barnett
Dean Williams
Piper Wright
Harleigh Watson
Alexia Lindsey
Caden Brock
Benny Green
Alyssa Herrington
Morgan County Schools Foundation's Award Recipients and Hall of Fame Inductees!
Congratulations to Ansley Terry. - WMHS
Congratulations to Cooper Smith. - BHS
Congratulations to Faith Burgess. - PHS
Congratulations to Jazmine Weaver. - DHS
Congratulations to Skylar Gandy. - FHS
Thank you, Dollar General!
Thank you, First Priority!
Mr. George Crawford
Mr. James B. Odom
Mr. Destin Sandlin
Mrs. Peggy Towns
FCCLA State Leadership Conference Winners!
Congratulations to Skylar Gandy and Kyleigh Bradford! - FHS
Congratulations to Taylor Smith, Christopher Jackson, and Cameron New! - FHS
Congratulations to Alaina Smith and Maddie Brooks! - BHS
2023-24 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration is open.
The links to register will be available at https://www.morgank12.org/Page/4972
- A time will be set up in the future for your school to receive your child's documents. Updates will be posted on the MCS website, app and Facebook page.
- Registration does not guarantee enrollment. The local school will contact you for an appointment. At that time, please be prepared with the following documents: birth certificate and social security card are preferred but not required, current immunization record, two proofs of residency and custodial paperwork if applicable.
Special thanks to the MCBOE for supporting an additional CTE program "Teaching and Training" along with our highly acclaimed "Early Childhood Education" program.
This program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for teaching and professional training consultant careers. Courses provide an overview of teaching and learning theories; curriculum development; teaching techniques; instructional resources and the use of technology; types of assessments; classroom management strategies; and ethics and professionalism. It also provides a real-world opportunity for students to learn from classroom teachers through the practicum experience. This course will create an incredible opportunity to 'grow our own' teachers in a way that we haven't had before, with the hope that these students will complete their teaching degrees and return to Morgan County to teach.
#MCSEveryStudentEveryMoment
State Board of Education Updates: Legislative Recap
The State Board of Education voted on several actions at their March 9th meeting.
- Approved: State Textbook Committee’s Recommendations for K-3 ELA textbooks (Open Court and CKLA)
- Approved: New First Grade Readiness Rule (290-3-1-.04) Rule 290-3-1-.04 First Grade Readiness
- Approved: New Alternative Teacher Preparation Organization rule (290-3-3-.60) Rule 290-3-3-.60 Alternative Teacher Preparation Organizations
- Approved: Dr. Autumn Jeter’s hire as Assistant State Superintendent – Support Services
Contact me at:
Email: trturrentine@morgank12.org
Website: https://www.morgank12.org/
Location: 235 Highway 67 South, Decatur, AL, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracieTurrentineMorganCountySuperintendent/