Voters in the Monticello Central School District approved the $54 million “Classroom 2020” capital improvement project on Wednesday, Nov. 14, with an unofficial tally of 894 “yes” to 350 “no” votes. The project will fund critical repairs at each building in the district, including repairs to HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, new roofs, and other …
Congratulations to Sarah Grodin who qualified for the state cross country championship. Coach Sternkopf and Sarah will head to Long Island on Saturday, Nov. 10, to compete against the state’s top runners. Going into the race, Sarah has clocked the 14th best time in New York State. Good luck to Sarah!
Freshman Sage Evens, a Monticello student swimming with the Pine Bush team, qualified for the Section 9 championships in two events. She broke a minute in the 100 meter freestyle, a significant achievement for a freshman. Way to go Sage!!
For the second year in a row, the Wood family has been turning trash into treasure for the students of Emma C. Chase Elementary School. Linda and Dennis Wood presented the staff of Chase with a $750 donation that they raised by collecting more than 15,000 cans and bottles throughout Wurtsboro. $500 of the donation …
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A Monticello High School (MHS) student has been recognized for musical excellence and named to the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State music ensemble performance at the annual Winter Festival held in Rochester, NY, on Sunday Dec. 2, 2018. Edward Spear will be singing Bass 1 in the Mixed Chorus. He is a …
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Eleven Monticello High School students have been chosen to perform in the NYSSMA Zone 9 Area All-State Festival Concert which takes place at Wallkill High School on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Concert 1 features the Treble Chorus and Mixed Chorus at 2:30 p.m. Concert 2 features the Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra at 4:30 p.m. …
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On Oct. 11, the Monticello High School Key Clubbers had their first meeting for the 2018-2019 school year. Key Club President Rachel Leventoff received a special gavel from Monticello Kiwanis Key Club Advisor, Marvin Rappaport. Mr. Rappaport was President of Monti High Key Club in 1964-1965 and was presented with this gavel upon completing his …
Ceremony honoring inductees to take place on Friday, Nov. 2; public is invited The Monticello Central School District is proud to announce this year’s inductees to its Hall of Distinction. Six outstanding individuals were honored at a special ceremony in the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium in Monticello High School on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. The …
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Five centuries in the future, visitors to a crypt in Puerto Rico may stumble across a mahogany plaque, bearing the names Santos Anacleto Nieves Cordero and Hilda Nieves Pellot. Although visitors might guess from the engravings that Hilda loved elephants and Santos worked in agriculture for most of his life, the plaque does not tell …
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At the Oct. 18 meeting, Wendy Galligan-Weiner was appointed to the Board of Education. Ms. Galligan-Weiner fills the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Scott Dorn.
