Español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Since yesterday afternoon (October 14), we received notice that two (2) additional staff members of Robert J. Kaiser Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. From the three (3) COVID-19 positive staff members at RJKMS, approximately 14 instructional staff members and 140 students will be quarantined as close contacts through …
As part of Bethel Woods’ in-school residency program E3: Engage. Experience. Explore, Monticello High School dance students had the opportunity to engage with Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown’s teaching artists from her community engagement platform, EVERY BODY MOVE(EBM). According to the Bethel Woods website, EVERY BODY MOVE (EBM) works to inspire and incite ambitious collective action …
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The Wurtsboro Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting its annual Fire Prevention Month movie night on Friday, Oct. 15. Bring the whole family to see “Firehouse Dog,” a family-friendly movie starring dog superstar Rexx. Come to the Wurtsboro Fire Department memorial hall at 54 Pine St. Wurtsboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts …
Picture day is here! Pictures will be taken at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 28. You may order your photos online at: Upstate-Images.com Use order code: 63977MB Pay online with your debit card, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. ¡Llegó el día de las fotos! …
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We are disappointed in the governor’s veto of an aid forgiveness bill that has been consistently approved by the state legislature, and that has been granted to other school districts. We will continue to advocate for this forgiveness so our current district taxpayers, students, and staff—who were not involved in the original submissions that were …
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A special “Tuesday” edition of “It’s Monday in Monticello”
There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters …
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At its Oct. 7 regular meeting, the Board of Education appointed Keith Petzinger as Director of ELA, Social Studies and the Arts for the Monticello Central School District. Mr. Petzinger grew up with an innate interest in history, and it was after experiencing learning from an extraordinary teacher in middle school that he realized …
George L. Cooke Elementary School received nearly $4,000 in grant money to help improve the school’s garden and outdoor learning space. The Whole Kids Foundation (a division of Whole Foods) granted the school $3,000 to purchase new equipment and supplies and Sullivan Renaissance granted $790 for the purchase of a new table. We are …
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The high school has recently launched a Yearbook information webpage, which is accessible from the “high school links” section of the high school webpage. This page contains all the information seniors and their families need to know about the yearbook, as well as important deadlines. Please continue to check back frequently for more information as …
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