Monticello High School celebrated some of its remarkable students during its quarterly Student of Distinction Award Ceremony. The Monticello High School Student of Distinction Award was created to recognize and award those students who have demonstrated behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations. Students are nominated by their teachers and are celebrated throughout the school …
Emma C. Chase Elementary School’s backpack program has enough cereal to last through April, thanks to the generosity of the Chase community. Throughout the month of December, classes competed to see who could donate the most boxes of cereal. Just before the break, the entire school gathered in the gymnasium to hear Library Media Specialist …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, a “Happy New Year” to all, gratitude for all the folks who helped during this weekend’s storm, National Law Enforcement Recognition Day, Matilda Jr. at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, and more upcoming events.
In an effort to provide a convenient avenue for community connections, Superintendent Evans has scheduled a series of virtual “Open Office Hours.” During these dates and times, Superintendent Evans will be available via Zoom to chat with community members about suggestions, concerns or feedback. No appointment is necessary, although attendees may have a brief wait …
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Sullivan BOCES is partnering with Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster (CCOSU) to provide medication storage and destruction tools to schools throughout Sullivan County and to the families we serve. CCOSU can provide: medication destruction packets medication trackers medication storage bags medication lock caps Why are these tools important? Decreases medication access to youth. …
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Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School learned some valuable lessons about kindness and even got to meet a real live character from a book. After reading Kindness Is, a story where main character Kenzie learns about the meaning of kindness, the class was virtually visited by author Kaitlin Johnstone, her partner Kevin and …
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The Robert J. Kaiser Middle School dance scheduled for Jan. 12 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in 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 …
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, music students from Monticello High School treated the community to a holiday themed performance at the Sullivan County Government Center. Students performed a variety of repertoire, ranging from holiday classics, choral favorites, and rock inspired festive tunes. The groups were comprised of students from the High School Chorus, Orchestra, and Emerging …
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Students in all three Monticello Central School District Elementary Schools learned powerful lessons about hope, empathy, and advocacy thanks to Sweethearts and Heroes. According to the organization, Sweethearts & Heroes is a student empowerment and empathy activation team that aims to prevent bullying and suicide with a focus on the basic components of social-emotional learning …
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