Classroom 2020 Phase II rejected by voters

Voters in the Monticello Central School District rejected the Classroom 2020 Phase II Capital Project on Thursday, Oct. 17 with 721 no to 642 yes votes. These results are unofficial.  The project would have funded extensive renovations and repairs at each building in the district, including the St. John Street Education Center, and the reopening …

MHS junior Emily LaRuffa featured in Times Herald Record article

The Times Herald Record recently featured Monticello High School junior Emily LaRuffa in an article where she shares how her experience at the USA Volleyball High Performance championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has impacted her success on the courts this fall. Click here to read the article.  

Yankee Candle fundraiser will support a plethora of MHS student activities

Monticello High School’s Student Council is holding its first fundraiser of the 2019-20 school year: Yankee Candle. The Yankee Candle fundraiser is the first of several that the group plans to organize throughout the school year. The proceeds will go towards College in the Classroom (CIC) Scholarships, cap and gown assistance, funding for the upcoming …

Cooke students have hearts of gold

For the third year in a row, the George L. Cooke Elementary School students vowed to “whip pediatric cancer” at the school’s third-annual Whip Pediatric Cancer Assembly on Friday, Sept. 27. In the weeks leading up to the assembly, students were encouraged to decorate a gold heart in exchange for a suggested donation of $1 …

Monticello becomes 25th My Brother’s Keeper community

Press release courtesy of the New York State Education Department The New York State My Brother’s Keeper Community Network now includes 25 member communities, Interim State Education Commissioner Beth Berlin announced Oct. 4, 2019. The program recently added connections with Peekskill and Monticello City, the 24th and 25th communities to join the growing initiative to …

2019 Cans for Kids fundraiser has record breaking support

In ancient times, alchemists spent a colossal amount of time trying to discover a process that would transform metal into gold. Despite their efforts, these early chemists never succeeded at their task. Had the Wood family of Wurstboro been around centuries earlier, they could have taught these budding scientists a thing or two about transforming …

Five Panthers chosen to participate in the BCANY Mid-Hudson Hoops Showcase:

Seniors Josh Gattling, Damorn Hall-Rucker, and Alonzo Stergis along with Juniors Jordan Ruggiero and Julian Velasco were named among the top 48 players in Section IX and had the opportunity to showcase their skills on Sunday at Goshen High School in the Basketball Coaches Association of New York hoops showcase.  Players throughout Section IX were …