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Students determined to make Monticello CSD “No Place for Hate” and invite community along

On Jan. 14, Monticello High School’s (MHS) No Place for Hate (NPFH) committee, comprised of students, staff and community members, met for the first time, marking another benchmark in the journey to officially becoming “No Place for Hate.” No Place for Hate (NPFH) is a designation from The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that schools may earn after utilizing the NPFH’s research-based framework to enhance students’ understanding of diversity, bias and …

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KLR students receive recognition at Fun Friday

On Fun Friday at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School,  the following students were recognized for their excellence.  Attendance Award  Ms. Moore’s kindergarten class Lunch Award Mrs. Shope’s second-grade class Students of the Month  Mrs. Mabee Jordyn Roebuck Mrs. Reed Jacob Rodriguez Mrs. Ferentinos Rahmel Mack Jackson Mrs. Moore Gregory VanLowe Miss Scales Jordyn Cohen Mrs. …

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MHS Girls Basketball Team visits Syracuse

On Sunday Feb. 10, Coach Ryan Jasper brought the Monticello High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team up to Syracuse to watch the Syracuse Basketball Team take on Boston College, with the Oranges ultimately defeating the Eagles 96-69.  

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Spectrum News features Academy of Finance’s tax preparation program

On Saturday, Feb. 9, Spectrum News dropped by Monticello High School to interview Academy of Finance students who are participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and helping community members prepare their tax returns. Click here to watch the video

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Breakfast of champions for Ms. Grote-Turner’s class

Mother Nature took a break long enough for our illustrious high school administration to host a delicious breakfast for this year’s Toy Drive donation leaders.  If the students in the picture look familiar, it is because this fabulous class also demonstrated their leadership and generosity during our food drive.  After raising a staggering $1,239.22 for …

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Scholarship season is here

Attention seniors! Scholarships are listed on the Guidance Department web page. New ones are added regularly so it would be beneficial to check the listing often. Click here to go directly to the scholarships currently listed. And pay close attention to the due dates. Good luck! For more information, contact your guidance counselor.

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Star Lab has landed at Chase

The students at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School  School are very fortunate to have Mrs. Eileen Kolaitis a kindergarten teacher volunteer to spark their imaginations with a galactic experience in the StarLab planetarium. A projector inside the dome displays images of constellations and planets for the students to see. Mrs. Kolaitis pointed out where …

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Community Resource Center will open in the Monticello Central School District

Families of students enrolled in the Monticello Central School District will have greater access to support, thanks to a partnership between the district and the Sullivan County Department of Family Services. Beginning in early February, the district will open a Community Resource Center twice per month at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School where families in …

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Monticello MBK student intern Noah Moreno selected to attend Obama Foundation’s inaugural MBK Rising conference

From Feb. 18 – 20, representatives from My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) programs from across the nation, along with other leaders will gather in Oakland, California for the inaugural MBK Rising Conference. Monticello High School student, and Monticello MBK Intern Noah Moreno will join them.  Noah was selected from more than 130 youth who submitted videos …

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