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District welcomes Yaa Yaa Catherine Whaley-Williams as Director of Student Equity

At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Yaa Yaa Catherine Whaley-Williams as Director of Student Equity. Mrs.Whaley-Williams is an ivy-league graduate of Brown University where she earned a BS in Business Economics and Africana Studies as a first-generation college graduate. She also holds two master’s degrees in Secondary Education and School Leadership …

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MCSD bus involved in minor accident; no injuries reported

On the evening of Monday, Nov. 21, a school bus transporting students from  Monticello High School hit a deer. Out of an abundance of caution, law enforcement and EMS services are on the scene responding.  The district has not received any reports of injuries. The families of the impacted students are being contacted directly by …

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St. John Street Community School enjoys a Thanksgiving feast

Students in the St. John Street Community School’s high school program celebrated Thanksgiving a few days early. On Monday afternoon, the program’s staff prepared a traditional feast with all of the fixings, and set up a autumn harvest spread down the hallway. Students and staff sat together, enjoyed the meal and took turns going around …

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District welcomes Ryan Jasper as interim director of athletics

On Monday, Nov. 17 Ryan Jasper began his new role at the MCSD as interim director of athletics.  Mr. Jasper is no stranger to the athletes of Monticello Central School District. A varsity coach for more than a decade, he has worked as a physical education teacher at Monticello High School for the past four and …

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MHS holds Veterans Day assembly

Monticello High School students learned about Veterans Day on Nov. 10 during the school’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. MHS English Teacher Karen Collura opened up the ceremony, explaining how it has been a tradition for more than 20 years to educate students about the sacrifices and bravery of our service men and women through the …

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Michelle Knowlton honored with award of excellence

Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Principal Michelle Knowlton was honored by the Mid-Hudson School Study Council with an award for excellence in administration. These awards honor outstanding educational professionals in the Mid-Hudson region. Typically, these awards are presented at the organization’s annual awards dinner, however, Ms. Knowlton was unable to attend. Not wanting the award …

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It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 14

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Dr. Matt Evans’ weekly address to the Monticello community. In this episode, an interview with the members of the Monticello High School Food Drive Committee, a reminder about early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences later this week, our upcoming Board meeting, and Annie, Jr. this weekend. Watch below: 

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Mr. Lankau/Ms. Olsen’s class write letters to veterans

Students in Dennis Lankau and Elyssa Olsen’s third-grade classroom wrote “thank you” letters to veterans from post 414 as a Veterans Day learning activity.  As the students wrote the letters, they learned what a veteran is, and how veterans serve our country — preserving our freedoms, protecting our country and keeping us safe. The class …

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MHS fashion students craft outfits from newspaper

Earlier this week, MHS Family and Consumer Science teacher, Erica Jennings challenged students to create an outfit using only the following items: one garbage bag, newspaper, tape and scissors. Students worked in small groups to create a unique ensemble. Check out the results below: