Monroe County Schools

Superintendent Ed Tierney welcomed the District Leadership Team to the annual district retreat that formally starts the back to school activities for the leadership group. Over 50...

After nearly five decades of service to education—38 of those with Monroe County Schools—Theresa Axford retires as Superintendent, leaving behind a legacy defined by vision, compa...

At a meeting held in Marathon Tuesday, the Monroe County School Board began hearing reports regarding the upcoming budget process. Three advertisements regarding the budget were a...

The Monroe County School District honors the life and legacy of Mr. John J. Welsh, who finished his race on July 10, 2025, leaving behind 35 years of dedicated service that forever...

Monroe County School District is proud to announce it has earned an overall “A” grade from the Florida Department of Education, reflecting the dedication, resilience, and academic ...

Edward Tierney was selected by the Monroe County School Board to fill the shoes of Theresa Axford who is retiring at the end of July. Tierney came to Monroe County in 2025 from ...

AVID isn’t just a class, it’s a way of teaching that focuses on problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration. As an AVID district, a group of educators were able to attend...

Monroe County School District participates in ASBO International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) program. The Finance Department congratulated the staff a...

Monroe County School District has earned the distinction of being the first school district in the state designated as a Suicide Prevention Certified District! Thank you to Coordi...

Key West High School is celebrating a historic achievement as Antonio Gomez and Dereck St. Cyr become the first students in the district to earn their Biotechnology Aptitude and C...

A group of dedicated Key West High School students graduated this morning from the Key West Fire Department’s Firefighters Academy. Proud families, members of the Key West Fire De...

Coral Shores High School student Nathaniel Shugarman represented Monroe County as our Sunshine State Scholar for 2025 at this year's Sunshine State Scholars conference held in Orl...

Scott Meier, the MCSD Assistant Principal of the Year, is an accomplished AP, who empowers teacher leaders and fosters a culture of trust and collaboration, directly improving stu...

Tara Whitehead, the MCSD Principal of the Year, is celebrated for her dedication to academic excellence. Under her leadership, Poinciana rose from a C-grade to an A-grade school, ...

Help us choose the new Superintendent of Schools. Take a look at the Semi-Finalists and let us know who you think would be best suited for the position. Visit https://www.keyssch...

Monroe County School District is very proud to announce that Ms. Effie Jackson, our Food Service Director has been selected as the Management Employee of the Year for 2025. Effie ...

At a Tuesday workshop and board meeting, School District Board members chose 11 semi-finalists from a field of 32 candidates. Florida School Board Association (FSBA) representativ...

Congratulations to ten students who represented Monroe County at the State Science and Engineering Fair in Lakeland, FL this past week. All seven projects won awards at the state ...