The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5:30PM – 7:00PM. Participants will gather at St. John St. Community School and enjoy dancing, music, a photo booth, crafts, and milk and cookies. Families are also encouraged to dress up …
El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 30 de enero a las 6:00 p.m. Las familias discutirán los temas de los estilos de crianza y la toma de decisiones. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es …
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Temperatures were low but spirits ran high as Monticello High School students assisted with the annual Tinsel Trot 5k and Salvation Army volunteer service at the Walmart of Monticello on December 17th, and the 19th/20th, respectively. Members of the MHS Key Club, ranging from grades 9-12, assisted with decorating, handed out water at the finish …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, Superintendent Evans speaks to our school resource officers in honor of “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” and asks them various questions. Superintendent Evans also thanks them for the valuable work they do each day in our schools.
The magic of the holidays returned to Monticello High School this year as they partnered with Sullivan County Head Start for their annual toy drive. A longstanding tradition, the two organizations team up every year to provide gifts to students enrolled in Sullivan County Head Start programs. To prepare, teachers at the local non-profit asked …
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The Monticello High School Food Drive began on November 2, 2022 and concluded on November 21, 2022. The goal, in that short time, was for the high school, collectively as a strong community, to raise enough money to help 100 MCSD families enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal. Given the higher cost of everything, there was …
The MHS Student of Distinction Award was created to recognize and award students who have demonstrated behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations. These students have been nominated by their teachers and have been chosen from several nominees by each department to receive an award for the first quarter of this school year. Each student …
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Monticello Central School District is excited to announce the promotion of Allison Billias to the position of interim assistant director of pupil personnel services (PPS). Born in the Bronx and raised in Wurtsboro, Ms. Billias has been a part of the Monticello community for years. She’s an alumna of Monticello Central High School, having graduated …
Albi Hajdaraj may only be in second grade, but he may have found his niche as a future writer. The Cooke Elementary student is the author of “Life of a Police Officer”, a story that describes the responsibilities of police officers and why they are valuable to communities. The book features Albi as a police …
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Everyone had a “gourd time” at St. John Street Community Preschool Center’s first Harvest Festival, which was hosted by EPIC, Every Person Influences Children, on Thursday, Oct. 27. The event was held at the school and had a remarkable turnout, with over 120 families and seven community agencies in attendance. Agencies present included EPIC, Fidelis …
