RJK, including SJS, will pivot to remote instruction Oct. 18 – 22; meals will be delivered Monday and Wednesday

Español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Since yesterday afternoon (October 14), we received notice that two (2) additional staff members of Robert J. Kaiser Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. From the three (3) COVID-19 positive staff members at RJKMS,  approximately 14 instructional staff members and 140 students will be quarantined as close contacts through …

Every body moves at Monticello High School

As part of Bethel Woods’ in-school residency program E3: Engage. Experience. Explore, Monticello High School dance students had the opportunity to engage with Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown’s teaching artists from her community engagement platform, EVERY BODY MOVE(EBM).  According to the Bethel Woods website, EVERY BODY MOVE (EBM) works to inspire and incite ambitious collective action …

Statement re: Hochul’s veto of aid forgiveness bill

We are disappointed in the governor’s veto of an aid forgiveness bill that has been consistently approved by the state legislature, and that has been granted to other school districts.  We will continue to advocate for this forgiveness so our current district taxpayers, students, and staff—who were not involved in the original submissions that were …

BOE to meet on Oct. 21 in the high school auditorium

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters …

Keith Petzinger joins Monticello team as Director of ELA, Social Studies and the Arts

At its Oct. 7 regular meeting, the Board of Education appointed Keith Petzinger as Director of ELA, Social Studies and the Arts for the Monticello Central School District.   Mr. Petzinger grew up with an innate interest in history, and it was after experiencing learning from an extraordinary teacher in middle school that he realized …

COVID-19 information

BOE adopts COVID-19 mitigation plan is for the 2021-22 school year *UPDATED: Masks optional, effective March 2 Request an order of quarantine or isolation through Sullivan County’s online portal Sullivan County Public Health Services is hosting a series of Pfizer vaccine clinics for children aged 5-11. See the schedule and book your appointment here.  Effective …

Registration for winter sports is now open

Registration for winter sports is now open!  Interested families can register their children through FamilyID. Please note that there are two winter sports webpages under Monticello’s account, named “Winter Athletics Copy 1” and “Winter Athletics Copy 2”. If you do not see the sport you wish to register your child for, please check the other …

Board of education to meet Oct. 7 at Chase Elementary School

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chase Elementary School gymnasium.   There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. The open meeting will occur after the completion of executive session.