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Monticello safety staff responds to incident at RJK on Nov. 7

On the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 7, several Robert J. Kaiser Middle School students were involved in an altercation. The incident initially involved two students who engaged in increasingly threatening behavior first towards each other and then towards staff members. After safety staff’s repeated attempts to verbally deescalate the situation, one of the students became …

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Cooke Planting Power

Mrs. Prestianni’s third grade students at George L. Cooke Elementary School got a special treat on Oct. 22. Social Emotional Wellness Teacher, and Cooke Garden Coordinator Elisa Mendels visited their classroom to teach them about garlic and how it is planted. After that, the students all got to go into the garden and plant garlic …

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Touch-A-Truck Day at the Cooke school brings community together

Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School had the opportunity to learn more about the many people and organizations that work together to keep the Monticello community safe and running during the school’s Touch-A-Truck Day on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Representatives from a host of local agencies brought themselves and their trucks to the school, …

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Rachel Blount named MBK coordinator as integral program continues to grow

The Monticello My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2017, and Rachel Blount is poised to continue to expand this integral program that has been the catalyst for a wave of positive impacts on youth of color in Monticello. Ms. Blount, who is the Assistant Principal of …

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Congratulations to our October Spotlights

Kudos to our October spotlights who exemplify this month’s Life-Ready skill of “Awareness.” These fine folks, submitted and described by their building/department leadership team, know that you can’t get to where you need to go, unless you know where you’re starting from. Read on to learn more!  Emma C. Chase Elementary School – Tamara Coney  …

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Monticello Panthers compete at OCIAA championship at Bear Mountain

Article courtesy of Coach Rick Sternkopf Monticello Panthers competed at the OCIAA Championship meet, held at Bear Mountain on Oct. 25. It was a challenging 3.0 mile course.  Three Monticello Panthers placed in the Top 10 in the Varsity Boys Race and here they are showing off their Medals.  Left – Right: Brandon Mancroni (8th Overall …

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MCSD administrative offices moving to new location

Effective Monday, Nov. 4, Monticello Central School District’s administrative offices will operate in a new location at 60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3, in the village of Monticello. The move is in response to an abundance of health, safety and accessibility concerns at the current offices, located at 237 Forestburgh Road. These include issues with the …

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Cooke students bounce their hearts out for a good cause

After several bouts of inclement weather, the students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School received their well-deserved reward for fundraising their “hearts” out in the 2019 Heart-A-Thon. The annual fundraiser, which will enter its 42nd year in February 2020, is a partnership between the Catskill Regional Medical Center, radio station WSUL 98.3, and a …

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