Cooke’s early April Golden Ticket video is live

George L. Cooke Elementary School’s early April Golden Ticket video is live. Click here to view it. Happy birthday to all of our friends who have birthdays and congrats to our winners! 

EPIC will host virtual Earth Day celebration

Monticello’s Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program is hosting a virtual Earth Day celebration on Thursday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m.  Attendees will enjoy:  E.B. Crawford Library: read “We Are The Water Protectors” & do a “Freddie the Fish” activity, showing how small choices make a big impact Hospitality Green Recycling & Waste Reduction Program: …

MCSD named a Best Community for Music Education

For the 12th year in a row, Monticello has been named a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep and meaningful music …

Updates on increased in-person instruction opportunities

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, I hope this finds you well and that you had a restful holiday break. Our staff have been working diligently over the past month to make adjustments that will increase in-person student enrollments. April 21 will be the first Wednesday of in-person instruction. The improvements listed below— among others—will …

Summer Youth Employment Program is accepting applications

Sullivan County’s Summer Youth Employment Program is now accepting applications from youth aged 14 – 20. Learn more and apply on the county’s website.     Disclaimer: This program is sponsored by the partners listed in the event above. It is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Monticello Central School District. Monticello Central School District is …

Senator Schumer holds press conference at Chase school to announce how American Rescue Plan will impact local community

Flanked by a number of officials, and a familiar stuffed black panther, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles “Chuck” E. Schumer visited the Emma C. Chase Elementary School on Wednesday, March 31 to announce details of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that he led to passage in the U.S. Senate. The plan includes local aid provisions …

Two additional COVID-19 cases in district; schools expected to reopen as scheduled Monday, April 5

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, On Tuesday, we were informed of two additional COVID-19 positive cases: one at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School and another with an individual associated with the varsity volleyball team. These individuals were in our schools late last week (Thursday and Friday) or at practice on Tuesday. We estimate that …