Erin Thompson, a senior at Monticello High School, won the 2019 Monti Idol singing competition. Thompson won the hearts of the judges and audience while competing with 20 other students that auditioned for the competition. The popular competition has become a favorite event amongst students and staff and is organized and executed by the …
Mrs. Prestianni’s third grade students at George L. Cooke Elementary School got a special treat on Oct. 22. Social Emotional Wellness Teacher, and Cooke Garden Coordinator Elisa Mendels visited their classroom to teach them about garlic and how it is planted. After that, the students all got to go into the garden and plant garlic …
Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School had the opportunity to learn more about the many people and organizations that work together to keep the Monticello community safe and running during the school’s Touch-A-Truck Day on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Representatives from a host of local agencies brought themselves and their trucks to the school, …
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The Monticello My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2017, and Rachel Blount is poised to continue to expand this integral program that has been the catalyst for a wave of positive impacts on youth of color in Monticello. Ms. Blount, who is the Assistant Principal of …
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Kudos to our October spotlights who exemplify this month’s Life-Ready skill of “Awareness.” These fine folks, submitted and described by their building/department leadership team, know that you can’t get to where you need to go, unless you know where you’re starting from. Read on to learn more! Emma C. Chase Elementary School – Tamara Coney …
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Congratulations to the winners of the Van Etten soccer tournament.
Article courtesy of Coach Rick Sternkopf Monticello Panthers competed at the OCIAA Championship meet, held at Bear Mountain on Oct. 25. It was a challenging 3.0 mile course. Three Monticello Panthers placed in the Top 10 in the Varsity Boys Race and here they are showing off their Medals. Left – Right: Brandon Mancroni (8th Overall …
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Effective Monday, Nov. 4, Monticello Central School District’s administrative offices will operate in a new location at 60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3, in the village of Monticello. The move is in response to an abundance of health, safety and accessibility concerns at the current offices, located at 237 Forestburgh Road. These include issues with the …
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The Monticello Central School District will honor four of its distinguished graduates at the Hall of Distinction ceremony, which will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at noon. Travis Brust, Patrick Dollard, Lori Leshner and Dan Smalls, all graduates of Monticello High School, have been selected to the Hall of Distinction. Each was nominated …
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After several bouts of inclement weather, the students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School received their well-deserved reward for fundraising their “hearts” out in the 2019 Heart-A-Thon. The annual fundraiser, which will enter its 42nd year in February 2020, is a partnership between the Catskill Regional Medical Center, radio station WSUL 98.3, and a …
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