Welcome to US HISTORY 2019-20. I am looking forward to an interesting and productive year here at Forest High School!!!!.

HOPE EVERYONE IS SAFE!!!! PLEASE BE CAREFUL. ALL OF US CAN CATCH THIS VIRUS! INFORMATION ON THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IS CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON AND WILL BE FORTHCOMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL AND MY WEBSITE FOR UPDATES. INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE STARTING APRIL 1ST!!! 

I am a Secondary Education graduate of SUNY Oswego in upstate New York. I am certified to instruct Math, Social Studies, ESE and Criminal Justice. Prior to coming to Forest, I taught Criminal Justice at West Port High School and US History at MTI.  I also worked for the Florida Department of Corrections as a probation officer at both Lowell and Marion Correctional Institutions and I am certified by FDLE and OSHA to instruct in their programs. My contact information is listed below. The best way to contact me is through email:

Mr. Cotton 

Email: Michael.Cotton@marion.k12.fl.us

Phone: (352) 671-4700 ext. 58586