Education

Miller County Schools, Home of the Pirates
Pirates, reaching our potential in relentless pursuit of excellence.

MC K-4
96 Perry Drive
Colquitt, GA 39837
Telephone: 229-758-5592

MC Elementary School
996 Phillipsburg Road
Colquitt, GA 39837
Telephone: 229.758.4140
Principal: James Ard
Grades: Pre-K – 5th

MC Middle School
996 Phillipsburg Road
Colquitt, GA 39837
Telephone: 229.758.4131
Principal: Cleve Roland
Grades: 6th – 8th

MC High School
996 Phillipsburg Road
Colquitt, GA 39837
Telephone: 229-758-4131
Principal: Dr. Bo Adams
Grades: 9th – 12th

To enroll in our school system:

Take your child’s birth certificate, health exams, immunization and transcript records from your previous school with you to register at the neighbor school your child will be attending. For information on public schools, call the Miller County Board of Education at (229) 758-5592. To obtain information regarding post-secondary education, contact Bainbridge College Admissions Office at (229) 248-2500.

Miller County Board of Education
96 Perry Drive
Colquitt, GA 39837
Telephone: 229-758-5592
Superintendent:
​Shane Miller

Miller County James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library

Part of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System.
Located blocks from the home of Swamp Gravy, the Miller County, our library provides a great selection of print and audio-visual materials for check out.

The library offers the following services:
• Traditional Fiction and Non-Fiction Collections
• Books on CD and Cassette Tape
• Large Print Materials
• DVDs
• Genealogy Collection: Access to local histories, yearbooks, and Miller County Family Histories
• Public Computer Use with Internet and Microsoft Office 2007
• Database searching with GALILEO

New Books at the Library

Come check out the new books we have for you at the Miller County – James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library! The Book of Books by Jessica Allen, American Dialogue: The Founders and Us by Joseph J. Ellis, and Liars’ Paradox by Taylor Stevens are just a few of the new books that have just arrived. Come get these and more at the library today!

First Tuesday Book Club

The library hosts the First Tuesday Book Club at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. The club will meet on February 5th at 10 a.m., and will discuss We Never Asked for Wings by Venessa Diffenbaugh. To join or learn more about the club, call the library at 229-758-3131.

Legos at the Library

Come to the library on Thursday, February 7th at 4 pm for Legos at the Library! This is a great way for children to exercise their creativity and cooperate with others. Materials will be provided.

Fortnite at the Library

Come to the library on Thursday, February 14th at 4 pm to play Fortnite Battle Royale with your friends. Devices will be provided.

Minecraft Club

Second Tuesday of each month, 4 p.m.

Computer Class
Held once in fall and spring, 10 a.m.
Come to the library to learn about the basics of computers, Microsoft Word, and the internet.
Call 229-758-3131 to register!

Medicare Assistance

Third Monday of each month, 10 a.m.

Toddler Time

Third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.

Community Programs

First Tuesday Book Club, held the first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. This club meets to discuss interesting adult books. Past discussions include The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs and Night by Elie Wiesel.

Other programs include introductory computer classes for adults which covers how to use the mouse and keyboard, Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007, and Introduction to the Internet and E-mail.

Toddler Time on the Third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Your toddler can discover the library with stories, songs, games, fun, and more with storyteller Ms. Taryn.

Special programming for children and teens is offered periodically throughout the year.

259 E. Main Street
Colquitt, GA 39837
229-758-3131
www.swgrl.org

Other Learning Opportunities

Miller County Head Start
739 North 4th Street
Colquitt, GA 39837
229-758-3860

New Life Learning Center
251 East Main Street
Colquitt, GA 39837
229-758-5538

Little Pirates
245 East Grow Street
Colquitt, GA 39837
229-758-6100