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 …
St. John Street Preschool at Monticello Central School District is seeking local, community-based organizations interested in exploring potential collaboration opportunities as community-based partners for preschool programming aligned with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) initiative. As part of the district’s ongoing commitment to expanding high-quality early childhood education, St. John Street …
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, …
Article courtesy of Sheila Lashinsky, Monticello Kiwanis Publicity Chairperson Monticello Kiwanis Club representatives recently visited the George L. Cooke Elementary School for a Reading Assembly and distribution of 200 books to ten second grade classes for their summer reading pleasure. Jane Sorensen, Past Distinguished Kiwanis President and current EPIC (Every Person Influences Children) Family Engagement …
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Fall registration is open! Varsity football will begin on August 17th, remaining JV/V fall sports will begin on August 24th. Modified fall sports start date TBD. Any questions or for assistance with registering, please contact the Athletic Department at 845-794-8840 x10995. Any questions regarding physicals/approval status, please contact your school nurse.
Monticello High School’s gradation ceremony will be live streamed at this link Meeting ID. 873 9531 4936 Passcode 966513
Family members, friends, teachers and staff gathered at Monticello High School on June 24 to celebrate the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Moving Up Ceremony, honoring members of the Class of 2030 as they completed their middle school journey and prepared to begin high school this fall. The ceremony recognized students for their academic achievements, …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode – the last of the 2025-26 school year – a recap of one of our most beloved Monticello traditions: the Panther Parade. Plus information about some important end-of-school-year events; a special shout out to Executive Assistant …
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Fifth-grade students at the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School recently completed the CATCH My Breath vaping prevention program, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to make healthy choices and avoid nicotine use. The program, which concluded on June 5, was delivered over a five-week period beginning May 8. Through a series of evidence-based …
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