Class of 1959 donates clarinet in honor of Dr. Robert J. Kaiser

Thanks to a generous donation from the class of 1959, at least one more sixth-grade student will have the opportunity to develop his or her talent in Monticello Central School District’s award-winning music program.   When Brenda. Farquhar sought to make a donation on behalf of her graduating class of 1959, and in honor of …

Nordic ski team well-represented in SGN Invitational results

The Monticello Nordic Ski Team had a great day at the Scotia Glenville Nordic Invitational, held on Feb. 10, 2022,  with many of our Panthers earning a place in the top five.  Evan Waterton placed first, Kaitlyn Morse placed third, Owen Bassett placed fourth and Abby Morse placed fifth for Section 9.  The team’s next …

MCSD celebrates National School Counselors Week

Join us in celebrating our wonderful school counselors here at Monticello during National School Counseling Week. These remarkable men and women help our students overcome challenges, grow, thrive and prepare for a bright future. This week, and every week, we celebrate the positive impact they have on our students’ lives. Thank you all for all …

Mamakating Library helps Chase students learn about community

Students in Ms. Ramos’ class at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School have been learning about the concept of “community,” starting with Wurtsboro and expanding out to the state, the country, the world and even the universe. One of most ubiquitous fixtures of any local community is its library, so when the Mamakating Library in …

Important update regarding remaining snow days

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, With Friday’s (February 4) closure, the district has three (3) emergency closure days remaining for this school year. Should these remaining three days be used, we will switch schools to remote instruction on any emergency closure day thereafter. In previous years, if we went over our emergency day allotment, …

Kindness counts at the George L. Cooke Elementary School

Social Emotional Wellness (SEW) Facilitator, Elisa Mendels, has ignited a spark of kindness through the halls of the George L. Cooke Elementary School. Ms. Mendels, who visits each classroom once per week as part of the district’s social-emotional learning initiatives, showed students a video from Kids For Peace USA that outlined the impact that acts …