Applying for college? Virtual HESC events will assist with FAFSA/TAP applications

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is providing virtual help for students completing FAFSA and TAP Applications. Representatives will be available every Wednesday in February from 3:00-6:00 pm at their virtual drop-in lounge to answer questions about the FAFSA and TAP applications. Links to the Drop-in Lounge every Wednesday are available at: StartHereGetThere. If …

Dream Tank is hosting First Aid, CPR, and Narcan training for students aged 14-18

Dream Tank will host a First Aid, CPR and Narcan certification training for students aged 14-18 on Saturday, March 19 at the Ted Strobel Center in Monticello, NY from 8:30am-3:30pm.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The snow date is March 26Training includes: Learning about Emergency Situations Basic Life Supports Obtaining a certificate that is …

MHS/RJK students involved in minor bus accident

A school bus carrying students from Monticello High School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School was rear-ended by another vehicle during afternoon runs on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Each student was subsequently evaluated by MCSD school nurses and/or Mobilemedic EMS personnel, and no student injuries were reported. A second school bus arrived on scene to transport …

MHS students learn how current mask mandate litigation reflects constitutional concepts

Dr. Evans visited Mary Ellen Hurley’s Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) classes at Monticello High School on Monday morning, and Mr. Cellini’s participation in government class on Friday, to demonstrate how the ongoing litigation concerning mask mandates reflects the constitutional concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances. He began the presentation with a …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 31

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. This week — an update on our capital project progress at the new transportation center and 100/200 wing of the high school. 

Sullivan County warming centers will remain open through Monday, Jan. 31

A message from the Sullivan County webpage:  In light of the continuing frigid weather, Sullivan County will keep its two warming shelters open tonight through Monday night in Liberty and Monticello: – United Methodist Church, 170 North Main Street, Liberty – Ted Stroebele Recreation Center, 2 Jefferson Street, Monticello These facilities will be open to …

The Monti Message – January 2022

Budget Season New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget—for the Monticello Central School District—would result in a 15.4% increase in all state aid categories, including a 13.2% increase in foundation aid.  The governor’s proposed increase is in response to a legal settlement to fully fund state foundation aid by 2024.  The proposal for 2022–23 …

BOE will meet Feb. 3

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. 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 matters …