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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Students from Mrs. Gannon’s Anatomy and Physiology and Ms. Nielsen’s Medical Interventions classes gained valuable knowledge and used skills they had learned in the classroom when they recently took a field trip to the Orthopaedic Foundation BioSkills Lab in New York City. The surgeons volunteer their time to run the lab and provide students with …
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UPDATE, April 3, 4:49 p.m.: Please read the press release from the New York State Department of Education below for the most recent information. Please keep an eye out for more information from your child’s building principal via SchoolMessenger. From NYSED: Computer-based testing (CBT) of the state English Language Arts (ELA) tests will resume tomorrow …
The Emma C. Chase Elementary School had a special visitor come and speak to the students about what it is like to be an author and illustrator. Mr. Daniel Jude Miller shared his story and books with the students. He grew up in Manhattan, New York, and loved spending his time drawing. After being an …
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Mr. Waddell’s Structural Engineering class and Woodworking Manufacturing classes are run as professional working shops. After learning about safety, materials, professionalism and purpose, these students move forward, creating beautiful and useful products. The emphasis of these classes is building products that can go to help the community. Currently, these classes on working on well-crafted …
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