REMINDER: Childcare forms must be submitted to transportation department ASAP

With the new school year quickly approaching, the Monticello Transportation Team is hard at work routing our students. If your child is picked up and/or dropped off at a location that is not your home address, you MUST submit a childcare form to our transportation department each year. If you have moved, please contact the registrar ASAP with your …

Board of Education will meet Thursday, Aug. 7; public hearing on safety plan will be held during this meeting

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the RJK Middle School Library. 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 …

Statement re: incident in Monticello

Monticello Central School District (MCSD) has been informed that a Monticello High School student was injured in a shooting that occurred off-campus in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 30. Law enforcement is actively investigating the incident, and the district’s administration is in close communication with them. At this time, we are unaware of …

Summer breakfast/lunch menu

Breakfast Menu (Served Daily) Includes: 1% Milk or Fat Free Juice or Fresh Fruit Options (vary by day) Whole Grain/Reduced Sugar (WG/RS) Cereals or Baked Items Monday: Juice/Fruit: 100% Orange Juice or Fresh Orange Cereal: WG/RS Honey Nut Cheerios or WG/RS Cinnamon Chex Tuesday: Juice/Fruit: 100% Apple Juice or Fresh Apple Slices Cereal: WG Strawberry …

Fall sports registration now open

Registration for fall modified, JV and varsity athletics is now open. Any student interested in playing a sport during the fall season must register using Arbiter Sports. JV and Varsity spring sports will begin on August 18th and Modified spring sports will begin on September 8th. Students must be registered and approved on Arbiter Sports before …

Elementary educators participate in summer professional development

During the summer months, elementary educators from across the district participated in an engaging professional development session centered on enhancing literacy through fluency-based instruction. Facilitated by the Director of Elementary Instruction, Keith Petzinger, the workshop emphasized research-based strategies grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with Monticello’s instructional playbook. A special thank you to …

Message from Superintendent re: updated cell phone/grading policies

A message from Superintendent Evans: Dear Monticello Community:  I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying a restful and rejuvenating summer. I am pleased to share two important policy updates recently approved by the Board of Education, which will take effect when students return to school this fall.  These changes are …

KLR supply lists now available

Get a head start on your back-to-school shopping with these supply lists by grade at KLR Fifth Grade Supply List Backpack Water Bottle 3 single subject notebooks 3 PLASTIC sturdy folders Earbuds or Headphones (not bluetooth) – please buy a sturdy pair that will last all year; these are essential for their learning (2 sets …

Date set for MHS August graduation

Monticello High School’s August graduation will be held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 in the AP Hughs Auditorium at Monticello High School.

Public hearing for 2025-26 district safety plan will be on Aug. 7; proposed plan available for review

A public hearing will be held during the regular Board of Education meeting on Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School regarding the proposed 2025-26 district-wide school safety plan. The proposed plan is available for review here. The Board expects to approve a final plan after a period of public review, …