Junior Panthers Book Club builds literacy and inclusive culture

For many young children, a simple  three-hour car ride en route to a family vacation can feel like a constraining, never-ending ordeal. That’s why the second-grade students in the Junior Panthers Book Club at the George L. Cooke Elementary School were incredulous to learn that one man spent 27 hours stuffed into a small box …

Extended day program at capacity; not expected to accommodate families on waitlist

Due to continued staffing challenges, the district’s morning and afternoon extended day programs are operating at capacity, and do not expect to be able to accommodate any families who are currently on the program’s waitlist for the remainder of the school year.  If you are in need of extended day programming for your child(ren), please …

“What’s Your Blueprint?” MLK Day of Service Youth Summit for grades 9-12 will provide inspiration and community service hours

A message from Sullivan 180: Sullivan 180 and partners announce “What’s Your Blueprint?” a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Youth Summit, on March 18th, 2022 at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre. This is a free event, open to Sullivan County youth (grades 9-12) to participate from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The “What’s …

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!