Our students from all three elementary schools – Kenneth L. Rutherford School, Emma C. Chase School and George L. Cooke School – were treated to arts and school supplies donated by the Rotary Club of Monticello. During these difficult times, many students do not have access to items needed for school and for creative play. …
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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) named Monticello High School students Mark Bellamy and Carl Allen as members of the third class of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Fellows. MBK Fellows are identified as leaders in their MBK Communities and as part of the distinction, receive mentor relationship opportunities in government, education and business. …
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A message from Superintendent of Schools, Dr Matthew Evans: Dear Monticello School Community Member, Our voters have approved our latest budget proposal for 2020–21. This approval will allow us to Continue all programs offered in the previous school year, Purchase new equipment for driver’s education, technology, student transportation, and plant maintenance, and Permit community organizations’ usage …
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On July 28, Monticello Central School District residents overwhelmingly approved the district’s proposed 2020-21 school budget by a vote of 730 “yes” to 425 “no.” “Creating a school budget within the framework of New York State law is a complex process under the best of circumstances, let alone in the unprecedented landscape we’re currently in,” Superintendent of …
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All senior picture appointments for the July/August session are filled. Lifetouch is not accepting anymore appointments. We will be having additional sessions in the fall. Once dates are determined information will be passed along.
While students learned from home for the last few months of the 2019-20 school year, Cooke staff continued to hold virtual”Golden Ticket Friday” drawings to reward students who worked extra hard. Here’s one of Cooke’s Golden Ticket winners, Laday Whitley cashing in her Golden Ticket for a strawberry cone from Stewart’s on a hot summer …
Committees comprised of administrators, teachers, parents, and other staff from all buildings have been meeting to create a plan for the 2020-21 school year, using the guidance set forth by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and taking into consideration feedback collected from parents through the district’s online survey. The Board of …
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On July 8, the Monticello School District Board of Education adopted a proposed 2020-21 budget that is $336,975 less than the budget initially proposed in June and $694,048 less than the 2019-20 adopted budget. Residents will vote on the budget on July 28 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the district’s polling locations (see below). The proposed …
Yearbooks are available through the high school’s main office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. by appointment. Parents/guardians and students need to call the main office and schedule a time to come to the building to pick up their yearbook. Masks must be worn covering the nose and mouth when in the building and when …
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Credit Recovery 2020 will be offered using a remote learning platform. Summer school runs from July 8 through August 13 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. There is no class Fridays. Please contact Summer School Principals Robyn Boardman RBoardman@k12mcsd.net or Rachel Blount RBlount@k12mcsd.net with any questions.
