The Monticello High School Chamber Singers won a second place prize in the 2019 Music in the Parks festival held in Jackson NJ. Music in the Parks is an annual adjudicated music festival held at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. Music ensembles from all over the east coast come to perform and to …
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Congratulations to the following Monticello Central School District employees who received tenure at the April 23 Board of Education meeting: Brendan Creegan Allyson Steinberg Katherine Truesdell Erika Vorstadt Steven Raabe Beata Saa Ellen Einhorn Jennifer Boffa Rebecca Frey-Ramos Lisa Hrbek Thomas Wharton Dennis Lankau Casey Titus Joelle Walz Megan Murray James McLaughlin Kelly Ann Olsen …
Students in Monticello High School Academy of Finance’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program have wrapped up another successful tax season. This year, student volunteers have prepared 246 tax returns for community members, saving these taxpayers more than $63K in tax preparation fees. The VITA program, now in its 11th year at Monticello, enables students …
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Voters in the Monticello Central School District will consider an $85.5 million “Classroom 2020: Phase II” bond referendum during the district’s annual school budget vote, which will be held on May 21. In a separate proposition, residents will also consider the creation of a $10 million capital reserve fund, similar to a savings fund, that …
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The Sullivan County School Boards Association (SCSBA) recently named Dr. Joseph D’Abbraccio as a recipient of the organization’s 2019 “Friend to Education” award. The annual award honors an individual who has made an impact on the education of children in Sullivan County. “Dr. Joe” graduated from Monticello High School, where he was an Academy of …
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The Sullivan County School Boards Association (SCSBA) named Gary Silverman, a long-time science teacher at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School (RJK), as a recipient of the organization’s “Outstanding Educator Award.” The annual award honors educators who have made a significant impact on the education of children in Sullivan County. Mr. Silverman is known to …
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The Mid-Hudson School Study Council (MHSSC) announced George L. Cooke Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Jennifer Somers as one of the recipients of the organization’s “Teaching Excellence Award,” which recognizes outstanding educators. In her letter nominating Ms. Somers for this distinction, Monticello Central School District’s Supervisor of Special Education wrote of Ms. Somers’ nurturing demeanor and …
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First and foremost, I would like to thank students, parents, teachers and administrators for their continued patience and support as we work through the difficulties that occurred this week with computer-based testing. I regret the hardship these difficulties have placed on school communities. I understand the changes we made may have presented unforeseen challenges. As …
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Barb Feller was announced as Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School’s Employee of the Month during the most recent Fun Friday. Here’s what Principal Michelle Knowlton had to say about Ms. Feller during the awards ceremony: Our KLR Employee of the Month for March is a person who has been an important part of our KLR …
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On Fun Friday at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, the following students were recognized for their excellence: Attendance Award Mr. Law’s class Lunchroom Champs Ms. Boardman’s class Students of the Month: Mrs. Mabee Adeena Chowdhury Mrs. Reed Chase Young Mrs. Ferentinos Lillyan McDonnell Mrs. Moore Joshua Pinto-Lemus Miss Scales Tyler Ehrets Hulse Mrs. Bright Steven …
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