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Learn more about our capital improvement project at pop-up event on April 28

Superintendent Matt Evans, along with Board of Education trustees will be on Broadway in Monticello in between the Monticello Bagel Bakery and Ethelbert B. Crawford Library for a pop-up capital improvement project informational event on Sunday, April 28. Stop by between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. for an informal chat about this exciting new proposal.  …

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Calling All Aspiring Educators: Ignite Your Passion for Teaching in Sullivan County!

  Message from Sullivan County BOCES:  Are you passionate about making a difference in young lives? Do you have a desire to inspire and educate the next generation? The Mid-Hudson School Study Council, along with Mount Saint Mary College and Sullivan BOCES, invite you to consider a rewarding career in teaching right here in Sullivan …

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Message from Superintendent re: upcoming culture and climate surveys

Dear Monticello CSD Community and Staff, Many of you will recall that we surveyed students, staff, and parents and caregivers regarding their perceptions of our schools’ cultures and climates.  The Board of Education and administration reviewed these responses and continue to make improvements to address the concerns identified. To help us gauge progress in these …

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It’s Monday in Monticello – April 22

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly address to the Monticello community. In this episode, our upcoming budget vote and capital improvement project vote. Plus, an interview with National History Day competitor Kenny Walz, and MHS History Teacher Jeff Danzer. Read more:  Capital Improvement Project Budget 2024-25

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Community invited to capital project presentation and tour of athletic facilities

Get up close and personal with our current athletic facilities and see why the Monticello Central School District is proposing a capital improvement project that would replace our deteriorating facilities with a brand-new modernized track and football field. The event begins on Thursday, May 2 at 6 p.m. in the lower gym at Monticello High …

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RJK and MHS students participate in Youth Poetry Festival

On Sunday, April 14th, The Third Annual Youth Poetry Festival took place at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Students all over Sullivan County submit original poems which were voted on by a panel of judges.  Prizes were awarded in grade level categories. Students in Mr. Gold’s Poets and Writer’s Club submitted poems as well …

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From farm to classroom: local maple farmer teaches elementary students how to make maple syrup

Students at George Cooke Elementary School found themselves in a sticky situation when local maple farmer Todd Mitchell visited on March 14. Students in Mrs. Leibman’s, Mrs. Ferentionos’s, Mrs. Moore’s and Mrs. Vandermulen’s kindergarten classes were excited to learn how maple syrup is made; they listened closely as Mr. Mitchell explained the process, including how …

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Residents to vote on Capital Improvement Project during May budget vote; first informational meeting scheduled April 15

The Monticello Central School District is pleased to present its voters with a proposed capital improvement project which would  improve safety and security at the George L. Cooke and Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary Schools, replace the district’s deteriorating athletic facilities, and make needed repairs and restorations at the St. John Street Community School and Monticello High …

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Monticello CSD named Best Community for Music Education for the 15th consecutive year

The Monticello Central School District has been honorably named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 15th consecutive year! The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep …

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