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New air filters latest purchase from ESSER, GEER funding 

The district recently used funds received from the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) to purchase HEPA H13 filters, which have been installed in classrooms throughout the district. These Medify Air filters remove 99.9% of particles down to 0.1 microns, improving air quality in the buildings.  The …

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Voters approve 2021-22 school budget

On Tuesday, May 18, Monticello Central School District voters approved the district’s $91.27 million 2021-22 budget proposal with 332 “yes” votes and 195 “no” votes. These results are unofficial pending verification of the affidavit ballots; however, there are only five ballots which will not significantly impact the final count. The approved budget reduces the district’s …

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Fifth-grade parent orientation video will be available June 16

Parents of current fifth-grade students: on June 16, please keep an eye out for a virtual Fifth-Grade Parent Orientation. Once the presentation is available, you will be able to view it at your convenience. The presentation will also include information about the Sixth Grade Academy.  Please note that this virtual presentation will replace the RJK …

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Sullivan County Youth Book Festival postponed; online auction will fund next year’s event

The second bi-annual Sullivan County Youth Book Festival (SCYBF), originally scheduled for May 29, 2021, has been postponed to the same weekend in 2022. In its place the planning committee will host an online auction to help raise money for a bigger, better festival in 2022. In light of the Festival’s mission to create, sustain …

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MCSD celebrates School Nurse Appreciation Day

Wednesday, May 12 is National School Nurse Appreciation Day; a day to celebrate the many ways in which school nurses promote the health and wellness of youth. According to the National Association of School Nurses, this year’s theme is “Championing the Whole Student” — a nod to the multi-faceted ways school nurses nurture children.   Their …

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Fly High Half Halloween: Disc Golf Clinic will be held on May 15

Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT) is hosting a free disc golf clinic on Saturday, May 15 from 12-3 p.m. at Walnut Mountain Park, located at 73 Walnut Mountain Rd, Liberty, NY 12754. Register here Disc Golf is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world! Come Fly High with Us!  Dress up!  Have fun  Get …

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Ms. Kilgore receives garden grant

Laurie Kilgore, art and library teacher at Emma C. Chase Elementary School, applied for, and was awarded, a $210 Catskill Edible Garden Project grant. Funding for this project was made possible in part by a Catskill Edible Garden Project Grant from Catskill Mountainkeeper, Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan and Sullivan Renaissance. Funds from this grant will …

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Jumanji Drive-In Movie Night will support scholarships for seniors

The Academy of Finance Event Planning Class Presents… JUMANJI Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Hosted at: Fair Oaks Drive-In 365 Bloomingburg Road Middletown, NY  10940 All proceeds support scholarships for the senior class.  Buy tickets  

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Remaining vaccination appointments at student clinic now open to all individuals over 16

In an effort to make vaccines available for as many people as possible, the district is allowing any individual over 16 to reserve any of the remaining times in its student vaccination clinic on May 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School You do not need to be a …

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Parents and caregivers: please complete this survey

Invitation to Share Caregiver Perspectives on Equity at Monticello Schools About the Bank Street Equity Snapshot: This year, Bank Street College of Education is partnering with the Monticello School District to co-develop the capacity of staff to implement culturally responsive and sustaining practices grounded in anti-bias and anti-racism frameworks. In the first phase of this …

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