Article courtesy of MCSD Performing Arts Department: On Friday, Oct. 21, the Monticello Performing Arts Department had the honor of hosting the Potsdam Brass Quintet for a day of performances, workshops and masterclasses with RJK and MHS music students! The Potsdam Brass Quintet is the brass quintet-in-residence at The Crane School of Music, State University …
Anyone who has read the classic children’s book knows what happens if you give a pig a pancake. But, what happens if you give a bunch of pupils pumpkin pancakes? Students in Ms. Bright and Ms. Crofoot’s class found out last week! Jane Sorensen, the Family Engagement Program Manager for the Every Person Influences Children …
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On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Monticello Central School District was chosen to receive one of the organization’s Clean School bus awards. The $395,000 grant will fund the purchase of one new electric bus and the associated charging infrastructure. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, the Clean School Bus Program …
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On Oct. 17 and Oct. 25, the district held community meetings to introduce stakeholders to our three-year strategic plan and share our strategy for meeting our board goals, and our vision of becoming a district of choice. Both meetings were live streamed, and are available on our YouTube Channel (see videos below). Please note that …
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The Monticello Central School District is grateful to the Rotary Club of Monticello for their generous donation of $4,000 worth of school supplies. Rotary President Brad Rutledge and Past Rotary President Lori Orestano-James stopped by central office to drop off dozens of boxes of pencils, erasers, folders and much more. Each one of the district’s schools …
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All appointments for senior pictures on Oct. 26 and 27 have been filled. The next senior picture day will be on Dec. 1. If you have not yet booked your appointment, please visit https://upstate-images.com/seniors as soon as possible or call customer service at 855-773-3321 Please see Mrs. Ross in room 200 or email at aross@k12mcsd.net …
It looks like any other normal day on the playground at the George L. Cooke Elementary School, with students laughing and jumping, doing their best dinosaur impressions and chanting in unison. But, for the second-grade students in Joana Dutcher and Danielle D’Agata’s class this is all part of learning important foundational math skills. Over …
During Monticello High School’s Open House on Oct. 27, there will be an Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP) information table in the cafeteria. There will be information and handouts regarding the IAAP as an optional graduation pathway. Caregivers of students that would like information regarding the IAAP, but are unable to attend the Open House …
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It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, a chat with one of our principals in his last year before retirement in honor of National Principals Month, information about our next strategic plan meeting and the next “Another Cup of Coffee” event, and a …
The Sullivan County School Boards Association honored members of the Monticello Central School District community for excellence and dedication to the district and Sullivan County. The awards were presented at the organization’s annual awards dinner held at the Villa Roma. Stacy Cornelius, Outstanding Educator Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Math Teacher Stacy Cornelius received an …
