Monrovia Consolidated School System - MCSS Liberia

Pictures of Boatswain Junior and Senior High School 9th graduation ceremony.

Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan writes.........

I will serve as Guest Speaker at the graduation of the MUTAJA Class of Boatswain Senior High School on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 10 AM. The program will be held on the campus of Boatswain High School located on Jamaica Road, Bushrod Island, Monrovia, Liberia.

I attended the then Boatswain Elementary and Junior High School from the 6th to the 9th grade between1982 and 1985. I avidly look forward to going back home once again.

Finance and Development Planning Minister to serve as Keynote Speaker !!

Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan is expected to serve as the Keynote Speaker for Boatswain Jr. & Sr High School graduation ceremony this Friday, November 28, 2025.

The upcoming graduation ceremony is the first ever since the second civil war in Liberia ended in 2003 with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Accra, Ghana.

Department of Communications, Public Relations and Media Services/MCSS

MCSS Acting Superintendent joins WE-CARE Foundation to launch new books ..

Monrovia --- October 26, 2025

The Acting Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), Dr. Augurie Stevens, on October 24, 2025, joined WE-CARE Foundation to launch their six new anthology books developed under the Teaching and Learning in Fragile Contexts (TLFC) Project.

According to WE-CARE Foundation's Programs Manager, Yvonne Capehart Weah, these books, tailored for grades 1 through 6, are essential component of their ongoing effort to support literacy, enhance learning outcomes, and foster a love of reading in Liberian children across Liberia.

Meanwhile, according to the Foundation's Program Manager, the books were written and illustrated by Liberian writers, including MCSS Acting Superintendent, Dr. Augurie Stevens, including other writers and illustrators to reflect local realities, values, and cultures while promoting inclusive and engaging learning.

Speaking at the ceremony, MCSS Acting Superintendent. Dr. Augurie Stevens lauded WE-CARE Foundation, emphasising that she was proud to be a part of such a milestone initiative as one of the authors. She added that in spite of all the negatives, Liberia has some good reports we can build on. She challenged students to cultivate the culture of reading, noting that there is an adage that says "Reading Makes a Ready Man.

The ceremony brought together the Deputy Minister for Instruction at the Ministry of Education, Hon. Amos A. Fully, including several other government officials, authors, illustrators, educators, teachers, students, among others.

Department of Communications, Public Relations and Media Services/MCSS

Memo:

To: All Principals

From: The Office Dr. Augurie E.
Stevens
Acting Superintendent/MCSS


Subj: Volunteers List

Date: October 16, 2025

By directive of Dr. Stevens, all principals are unauthorized to submit any list of volunteers to Madam Korpo Davis, who is no longer the HR.

The Authorized List of 208 volunteers who were vetted was approved and signed by Dr. Stevens on September 13, 2025, and sent to the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), the Board of Trustees, Ministry of Education, including authorized entities.

Madam Korpo Davis has been transferred to the position of Director of Scholarship and Professional Development, while Mrs. Iris Hall-Wolo has been appointed as Acting HR.

You are required to direct all HR related matters to Mrs. Wollo and not Madam Davis.

All principals are to adhere to Dr. Stevens' request!

Kind regards.

MCSS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, to launch a massive campaign against "Drug Abuse"

October 6, 2025

In a milestone, patriotic collaborative effort to combat Drug Abuse, the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), will on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, hold a major meeting at the MCSS Central Office in Sinkor.

According to the Director for Children Protection and Development, at the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, Hon. Victoria Zaway, the purpose of the meeting is to forster collaboration and strengthen the remarkable relationship between MCSS and the Ministry in relation to Gender and Children related issues with a key focus on drug abuse.

The MCSS Acting Superintendent, Dr. Augurie E. Stevens, a strong campaigner against Drug Abuse, has invited all MCSS principals to form part of the meeting to brainstorm on the fight against Drug Abuse.

The meeting, which is slated for this Wednesday, is expected to bring together scores of government officials, including some local and international partners.

Signed:

Samuel Nyenuh
Director of Communications, Public Relations & Media Services/MCSS
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New principal hits the ground running !

The new principal of A. Glenn Tubman Elementary School, Mr. Teddy Bryant has hit the ground running with an innovative mindset to transform the school. In a monumental move to buttress parents' efforts, Mr. Bryant was able to attract support from Paynesville Orient Lions Club (POLC).

The Paynesville Orient Lions Club in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Sinkor, Rotary Club of Paynesville, and the District 9101 Rotaract club of Paynesville jointly donated a cartoon of sheets, 150 book bags, copybooks, erasers, including pencils to students of A. Glenn Tubman Elementary School on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

According to the organisations, their collaborative effort reflects their shared commitment to education, community development, and empowering the next generation of leaders.

For his part, Mr. Bryant, on behalf of the school and the MCSS administration, thanked the rotarians for their kind gesture and commitment to serving humanity, promising that the items donated will be used for the purpose
intended.

Department of Communications, Public Relations and Media Services/MCSS

MCSS Acting Superintendent begins massive renovation of schools !!!

Monrovia ---- September 30, 2025

A milestone renovation project involving 4 MCSS schools kicked off today, beginning with Annan F. Whisnant Elementary School.

MCSS Acting Superintendent, Dr. Augurie E. Stevens spearheaded a groundbreaking ceremony today at Annan F. Whisnant Elementary School to begin the renovation of 4 MCSS schools that are in deplorable condition.

The project begins with Annan F. Whisnant Elementary School, while others expected to be renovated include D. Twe Memorial High School, St. Paul Bridge Elementary School, and Monrovia Demonstration Elementary School, respectively.

Speaking at the ceremony, MCSS Board Chair, Mayor John Charuk Siafa, emphasized the importance of taking tangible steps in leadership. “The current look of our schools and our country can and will improve through hope and hard work,” he said. “We are here to tour various MCSS schools and allow our contractors to begin effective renovation work.”

Mayor Siafa commended the MCSS Acting Superintendent Dr. Stevens and her team for their commitment, promising to work closely with them to achieve results together. “We know that every organization faces challenges, but it is important that we take time to address these issues constructively,” he noted.

Highlighting the institution’s priorities, he stressed that while the leadership continues to empower volunteer teachers, attention will also be given to the basic needs of MCSS schools. In closing, Mayor Siafa called on the MCSS Maintenance Department to deploy an expanded sanitation team and pledged his support for a massive cleanup campaign across the school system.

Also speaking at the occasion, MCSS Assistant Superintendent for instruction, Hon. Emmanuel Kyne Robertson said, "We are very grateful at the MCSS. We can assure you and the team at the Mansion, especially President Boakai, that we will do our best to bring the public schools to a standard where the people will be proud to send their children. "

For her part, Dr. Stevens lauded the efforts of her staff, stating that had it not been for their support, she would not have achieved her goal to renovate the schools. "I want to thank my MCSS team. The staff has been very supportive. If it wasn't for the staff, this wouldn't have happened. I love all of them, I care about every staff member here. So, all of us are on board with this. They are excited just as I am. Thank you so much. " Dr. Stevens said. She assured the parents that they will see a new change in the education system for their children, stressing that she believes in action and not plenty talk.

" In the words of President Boakai, True Leaders leave legacy not excuses. History remembers action not words, and that's Dr. Stevens. I am an action woman. Action is my passion. Dr. Stevens averred.

Making a brief remark on behalf of the Ministry of State, Hon. Bill Massaquoi, who is the Senior Technical Analyst in the office of the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, emphasised the government's commitment to improving the education sector. "Besides the work I do at the Mansion, I also do small small school work in Lofa. So I know the challenges in our schools. It is not just improving the infrastructures, but also the quality of teachers in our classrooms. " Mr. Massaquoi noted.

In closing, Hon. Massaquoi indicated that as one who sits in high-level meetings at the Mansion, he won't hesitate to be an advocate for MCSS.

Department of Communications, Public Relations and Media Services/MCSS