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 — 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.
At our January 12, 2022, informational meeting from 5:00-6:00 pm, the individuals present reviewed the differences between a PTA and a PTO, along with the inclusion of students, and decided to move forward with a PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization). We also discussed the potential benefits of becoming a 501-c3 and the potential ways in which money …
Congratulations to Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School who received a check for their $2,000 grant to improve the health and wellness of students and staff! Rutherford Elementary applied for the grant a few months ago and it was submitted by 5th grade teacher, Kayleigh Bowles. The purpose of the grant is to promote both physical …
Dear Monticello CSD Community and Staff Members, This morning we closed our schools due to a significant number of our diesel buses gelling up as a result of the sub-zero weather. This closure was because we did not have enough buses to carry out our runs; we also did not want buses to break down …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
Dear Monticello CSD Community and Staff, We are aware of a recent state supreme court ruling that declared the Governor’s executive order on mask mandates in schools to be unconstitutional. Since that ruling, we were advised by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) that an appeal from the Governor is imminent and that, “schools …
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On Jan. 23, 2022, the Monticello Central School District received a letter from Project Excel stating the Easter Seals’ intent to close Project Excel at the end of the 2021-22 school year. The letter from Project Excel reinforced the organization’s intent to assist any families through the transitionary time. In light of this news, the …
