There will be a special meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Central Office Conference Room. There will be an additional location via zoom at 10650 S. 15th St, Bellevue, NE 68123. There will be a proposed executive session at 5:00 p.m. …
We are excited to announce that Kimberly Ronaldson, currently serving as assistant principal at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, will be joining the leadership team at Monticello High School as an assistant principal. In this new role, she will succeed Eric Kaufman, who is departing for an opportunity in another school district. Since joining Rutherford …
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The Monticello Central School District Board of Education held its public hearing for the proposed 2026-27 safety plan at its July 16 meeting. The plan is now open for a 30 day period of public comment. The Board expects to adopt a finalized plan at its second meeting in August. Read the proposed plan.
2026-27 Kenneth L. Rutherford Supply List 3rd Grade Headphones (not earbuds, not Bluetooth, not rechargeable) Pencils (Ticonderoga #2) Loose Leaf Pack of Paper Wide Dry Erase Markers Thin Dry Erase Markers Composition Books (2) Sticky Notes Gallon Ziploc Bags Quart Ziploc Bags Pencil Sharpeners Dry Erase Erasers Colored Pencils Erasable Pens Highlighters Index Cards Pencil …
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Students in the Junior Panther Academy began their Summer Learning experience by close reading A Walk in the Forest by Maria Dek. This story is the first anchor text in our “Great Outdoors” theme. Students developed their curiosity about nature while strengthening their literacy skills aligned to the New York State Next Generation ELA Anchor …
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On Friday, June 19, Tiny Town families traveled to Buck Brook Alpaca Farm in the rolling hills of Roscoe for a day of hands-on learning and fun. The tour began in the barn, where guide Terri introduced the children to baby ducklings and rabbits that they were able to pet. Students also met an adorable …
On Tuesday, June 23, the St. John Street Community Preschool ENL 3-year-old class, led by Ms. Rios and Ms. Alberto, enjoyed a special end-of-year visit from EPIC. Marta Mangual, Monticello Central School District’s Spanish Translator, and Jane Sorensen, EPIC Family Engagement Program Manager, led a bilingual story time, reading Why the Banana Split in both …
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On Wednesday, June 17, Tiny Town celebrated its Moving Up Ceremony in the St. John’s Community Preschool auditorium, recognizing six students as they completed the program and prepared to begin preschool at St. John’s Community Preschool in September 2026. During the ceremony, families enjoyed a PowerPoint presentation featuring each graduate and photos highlighting their three …
Catch up with the Monticello Central School District’s STREAM department in the Spring 2026 newsletter.
As part of their “Traveling Around the World” unit, students in Mrs. Snow’s and Mr. Awe’s third-grade class at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School recently learned about Israel from guest speaker Sharone Reef, who shared stories and artifacts from her hometown of Caesarea, located along the Mediterranean Sea. Reef explained that when she visits Israel, …
