Nordic ski team competes in championship; two Panthers headed to states

Congratulations to the Nordic Ski Team as they traveled to Lapland Lake in Northville NY last Tuesday to compete in the Section 9 Nordic Ski Championship. In the girls race a 7.5 kilometer skate, Kaitlyn Morse placed 7th and Abby Morse placed 10th. In the boys race a 10 kilometer skate, Owen Bassett placed 6th …

Changes to COVID-19 mitigation plan

Dear Monticello CSD Community,  Last night, the Monticello Board of Education approved two amendments to our COVID-19 mitigation and prevention plan for 2021–22. These changes were made based on recommendations from our schools’ building leadership teams, declining local COVID-19 infection rates, and the availability of COVID-19 test kits. Test-to-stay: We will begin a test-to-stay program …

MBK mentorship program resumes in-person program, more activities planned

After a nearly two-year-long hiatus courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic, the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) student mentorship program is back, and in person. Once per week, fifth-grade students at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School meet with MBK “fellows”, who are Monticello High School students. The My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program is a nation-wide initiative launched …

MHS second-quarter honor roll announced

Congratulations to the Monticello High School students who earned a place on the second-quarter honor roll. Keep up the great work! 

It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 14

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. This week — spring sports registration is open, the district continues to await updated guidance from the state, and reminders about our upcoming school schedules.  Here’s a direct link to more information about spring sports registration

MHS/RJK students involved in minor bus accident in the morning of Feb. 14

A school bus carrying students to Monticello High School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School was rear-ended by another vehicle during morning runs on Monday, Feb. 14. Each student was subsequently evaluated by MCSD school nurses and no student injuries were reported. A second school bus arrived on scene to transport students to school. Law …

Class of 1959 donates clarinet in honor of Dr. Robert J. Kaiser

Thanks to a generous donation from the class of 1959, at least one more sixth-grade student will have the opportunity to develop his or her talent in Monticello Central School District’s award-winning music program.   When Brenda. Farquhar sought to make a donation on behalf of her graduating class of 1959, and in honor of …