A message from Monticello Board of Education President, Lori Orestano-James One of the few explicit responsibilities of a school board is the hiring and evaluation of a superintendent. We take that responsibility very seriously. In early fall, the District issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking responses from individuals or firms interested in assisting with …
On the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 7, several Robert J. Kaiser Middle School students were involved in an altercation. The incident initially involved two students who engaged in increasingly threatening behavior first towards each other and then towards staff members. After safety staff’s repeated attempts to verbally deescalate the situation, one of the students became …
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Four unique alumni represent business and the arts Four distinguished alumni were inducted into the Monticello High School Hall of Distinction on Friday, Nov. 1. Travis Brust, Patrick Dollard, Lori Leshner and Dan Smalls returned to their high school to be honored. Each had a unique path to finding their passion and success in vastly …
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Join the students and staff of Monticello’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program on Dec. 21 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Applebees located at 12 Orange Plaza Ln, Middletown, New York. for a flapjack fundraiser. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance from a MBK student or staff member. Ticket sales …
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A message from the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library: The Friends of Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library are proud to host the first Holiday Cookie Bake-Off at the library in Monticello on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Bakers of all ages will bring their finest cookies for you to taste. Taste testers and local …
Erin Thompson, a senior at Monticello High School, won the 2019 Monti Idol singing competition. Thompson won the hearts of the judges and audience while competing with 20 other students that auditioned for the competition. The popular competition has become a favorite event amongst students and staff and is organized and executed by the …
Monticello’s Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a series of “Ready, Set, Read!” workshops to help parents help their children develop a love of reading and improve literacy. Children are welcome to attend and EPIC will provide story time, crafts, snacks and other activities. Workshop #1: Helping Your Child Succeed in School Wednesday, …
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Monticello’s Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a free “Communicating with Teachers” workshop for all MCSD families on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in room 205 at the George L. Cooke Elementary School. This workshop is designed to prepare parents for parent/teacher conferences. Children are welcome to attend and EPIC will provide …
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Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School had the opportunity to learn more about the many people and organizations that work together to keep the Monticello community safe and running during the school’s Touch-A-Truck Day on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Representatives from a host of local agencies brought themselves and their trucks to the school, …
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The Monticello My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2017, and Rachel Blount is poised to continue to expand this integral program that has been the catalyst for a wave of positive impacts on youth of color in Monticello. Ms. Blount, who is the Assistant Principal of …
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