Five Monticello High School Alpine Skiers headed to state championships

Congratulations to the five Monticello High School Alpine Skiers whose performance at sectionals qualified them to compete at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Skiing State Championships at Bristol Mountain on Feb. 23 and 24:  Christian Bastone Madelyn Cavello Annabella Caycho Giuliano Francisco Samuel Rein

Update on snow days and school schedule 

In New York State, public school districts are required by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to provide a minimum of 180 days of instruction each school year.   To meet this mandate, the Monticello Central School District carefully builds its annual calendar to include a designated bank of emergency (snow) days. These days serve as a cushion for weather-related closures and other …

Se ofrecerá un taller de EPIC en español sobre “Fomentando la Autoestima”/ EPIC Workshop in Spanish on Fostering Self-Esteem

Español Se ofrecerá un taller de EPIC en español sobre “Fomentando la Autoestima”. Martes, 24 de febrero, 2026 @ 5:45 pm en Zoom. Las familias aprenderán sobre lo que significa autoestima y van a explorar la importancia de desarrollar una autoestima saludable en nuestros hijos. Planificar algunas formas adicionales para estimular una autoestima saludable. Para …

Sixth grade Band and String Orchestra students visit Lincoln Center

On February 12, the sixth-grade Band and String Orchestra students at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School had the exciting opportunity to see the famed New York Philharmonic perform live at Lincoln Center in New York City! The interactive concert, titled “Music for America”, was held at the prestigious Avery Fischer Hall and featured a vast array of works across the American music spectrum. The experience also featured educational …

MHS to host blood drive on March 3

The Monticello High School Red Cross Club will host a blood drive on Tuesday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  in Room 226 of the high school. Please bring ID and enter through the high school main office. Walk ins are welcome or you can sign up online for an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/

KLR fourth-grader leads classroom presentation on Lunar New Year

Last week, Kenneth L. Rutherford fourth-grade student, Andrew McKenna, proudly stepped to the front of the classroom with the confidence of a seasoned teacher, ready to share about the Lunar New Year. He explained how the holiday is celebrated as a time for family, fresh beginnings, and good fortune. Andrew described traditions like cleaning the …

Statement regarding loss of MHS student

Earlier today, the Monticello Central School District received the sad news of the unexpected passing of Monticello High School student Angelina Colon.  Angelina was a quiet and caring 15-year-old student, and a great friend to her classmates.    Monticello High School is arranging counseling services for any students or staff who might be affected by this loss.  Additional counseling support from Sullivan …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 23

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, a big “congratulations” and “good luck” to the Monticello athletes who will be competing in the state championships in their respective sports.  Also – an important update about potential changes to the school schedule should we …

February 18, 2026 Social Media threats statement

Earlier today, our high school administrators and school resource officers (SRO) investigated reports of social media posts that some interpreted to mean a possible threat of violence in our schools.    According to our SROs, the posts are not credible threats of violence, and our schools are operating on their normal schedules.  Administrators and law enforcement have identified and interviewed the source of the initial posts.  We take all potential threats …