Did you have a job in 2022? Was your income less than $60,000? For the 16th year, the NAF Academy of Finance students will be offering free tax preparation. Our program is IRS certified and services run February 9, 2023, through April 11, 2023. Located conveniently at Monticello High School, this free service allows students to showcase their knowledge …
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Congratulations to the Monticello Math Team who competed in the math playoffs on Jan. 11 in Goshen, after taking first place in the sectionals against Tri-Valley and Fallsburg back in the autumn. The team battled Valley Central, Monroe-Woodbury, Middletown, Goshen and Wallkill to take home a second-place league championship. Students competed by answering questions from …
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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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The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, George L. Cooke Elementary School, Emma C. Chase Elementary School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School backpack programs are all seeking donations for their respective backpack programs. While all students in the MCSD receive free breakfast and lunch each school day, many of our district families struggle to feed …
The Monticello Central School District, in partnership with the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a grand opening of their new Tiny Town center, located at the St. John Street Community School, at 22 St. John Street in Monticello on Jan. 17 (snow date Jan. 18). Tiny Town is a place for Monticello …
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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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Earlier this afternoon, we received information from law enforcement that there had been reports of gunfire on Route 42 in the vicinity of Monticello Street. Although there was no indication that this incident was related to our schools or students, we placed all village schools still in session into lockout out of an abundance of …
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Coming to a varsity home basketball game? You could cheer on our Panthers and help students in need at the same time! Coach Monroe will be accepting donations on non-perishable food items for the district’s backpack program at each home varsity basketball game (boys and girls). The backpack program provides students who are at risk …
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Second-grade students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School celebrated holidays around the world without even leaving the building. First they learned the basics of traveling, such as what a passport is, and how to apply for one. Students then filled out their own passport, and “traveled” to Mexico, Italy and China, where they learned …
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