Due to a water main break in the village of Monticello, St. John Street students will be dismissed early today, Oct. 21 beginning at 11 a.m. Students will be dismissed according to the information on emergency dismissal form completed by parents earlier in the year. Students who are not picked up at their bus stop …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community! In this episode, an interview with our October staff spotlights — Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Special Education Teachers Dianna Fox and Brenda Rivera. Also – important updates and reminders for the week!
Robert J. Kaiser’s field trip to Kelder’s Farm has been postponed to Tuesday, Oct. 21 due to the weather.
St. John Street’s UPK 4 students reporting for duty! On Thursday, Oct. 16, the SJS four-year olds received a crash course in phonetic awareness, vocabulary, rhyming, letter recognition and more, thanks to Duncan Kirkwood’s ABC Bootcamp. Duncan Kirkwood is a nationally-recognized resilience speaker, educator, and author who works to inspire students, educators, and communities to …
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Calling all Actors, Singers & Dancers! The Monticello Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce this year’s musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”. This timeless classic is sure to excite audiences of all ages, and you can be a part of the magic! Casting auditions will be held on Dec. 18 and …
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There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Rutherford School. There will be a second location via zoom at 10650 S. 15th St, Bellevue, NE 68123. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the …
On Sept. 30, the George L. Cooke Elementary School held their first school spirit assembly for the 2025-26 school year. These monthly ceremonies recognize students and classes who are excelling in different aspects of being a member of the Cooke community. Awards: Lunch room (cleanest area): Mrs. Belgiovene/ Mrs. VanBenschoten Class Special area (best behaved): …
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At the Sullivan County School Boards Association’s (SCSBA) annual awards dinner, Ryan Jasper and Heather Fassell were officially presented with their Outstanding Educator, and Outstanding Friend to Education awards, respectively. The two were nominated for their remarkable contributions to the Monticello CSD community and its students. Read more below: Ryan Jasper, Heather Fassell receive awards …
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Tiny Town, a free program for Monticello residents aged birth to three and their caregivers, is reopening for the 2025-26 school year. The program, located at 22 St. John Street in Monticello, offers a variety of opportunities for socialization, play, and skills development to help prepare our youngest residents for success in pre-kindergarten and beyond. …
Our friends at the Wurtsboro Fire Department and Bloomingburg Fire Company visited the Emma C. Chase Elementary School last week for a Fire Safety Assembly. Students gathered in the playground to learn important safety tips, watch some of the fire equipment in action, and hang out with crowd-pleaser Dally the Dalmatian — Wurtsboro Fire Department’s …
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