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BOE determines masks will be optional on school grounds effective March 2

During a special meeting held on the evening of March 1, the Monticello Board of Education approved a resolution to its COVID-19 mitigation plan, making mask-wearing optional for staff, students, and visitors effective Wednesday, March 2.  The special meeting was called in response to Governor Hochul’s weekend announcement that the state’s mask mandate will expire …

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Petitions nominating Board of Education candidates available March 14; due back April 18

Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education will be available March 14, 2022. To request a petition please call Janet Montes, School District Clerk, at 845-794-7700, ext. 70523. The names of the last incumbent of the three vacancies are: Jennifer Holmes Lori Orestano-James Stacey Sharoff The petitions must be …

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Special Board of Education meeting to be held Tuesday, March 1

There will be a special meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The Board of Education will convene at 7:00 p.m. there will be one action item amending the district’s COVID-19 mitigation and prevention plan. Read an update from …

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Update from Superintendent Evans re: mask mandate

February 28, 2022 Dear Monticello CSD Community and Staff, The Monticello Central School District Board of Education will be meeting on Tuesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the Monticello High School auditorium to consider a revision to the district’s COVID-19 mitigation and prevention plan that will make face coverings optional in MCSD schools, facilities, …

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It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 28

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. This week, an interview with Monticello High School’s National Academy of Finance’s Director and an NAF student on the academy’s VITA program, which provides free tax services for community members whose incomes are below $58K.  For more information about …

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February Monti Message

COVID-19 Mitigation and Prevention We’ve made some recent changes in our COVID-19 mitigation and prevention plan in response to evolving trends in the pandemic.  Our newly adopted test-to-stay plan (TTS) will allow unvaccinated and asymptomatic school-related close contacts to remain in school, provided that they test negative two to three times over a five day …

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Junior Panthers Book Club builds literacy and inclusive culture

For many young children, a simple  three-hour car ride en route to a family vacation can feel like a constraining, never-ending ordeal. That’s why the second-grade students in the Junior Panthers Book Club at the George L. Cooke Elementary School were incredulous to learn that one man spent 27 hours stuffed into a small box …

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EPIC will host second “RULER” Workshop on Feb. 28

  The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a virtual workshop for Monticello families on Monday, February 28 at 6:45PM via Zoom. Participants will gather to revisit the RULER approach and to learn about the Anchor Tool of the Charter: Creating a Personalized Charter for Your Family.  The event will be facilitated by …

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Extended day program at capacity; not expected to accommodate families on waitlist

Due to continued staffing challenges, the district’s morning and afternoon extended day programs are operating at capacity, and do not expect to be able to accommodate any families who are currently on the program’s waitlist for the remainder of the school year.  If you are in need of extended day programming for your child(ren), please …

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