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MCSD will send SMS/Text verification to all families

The Monticello Central School District uses the SchoolMessenger notification service to send important information to families through phone calls, emails, and text messages. To comply with wireless carrier requirements and protect against unsolicited text messages, you will receive an SMS/Text message to the wireless number that the district has on file requesting that you opt …

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District calendar expected to be in homes around Sept. 18

The Monticello Central School District printed calendar will be mailed to students’ homes and are expected to arrive around Friday, Sept. 18. Please check the district calendar on the website homepage for information regarding any events. This is also your best resource for up-to-date information throughout the school year.

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Update from Dr. Evans on contact tracing; the importance of monitoring your child’s health and more

haga clic aquí para español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Over the next two weeks and throughout the school year, we will closely monitor local data to make informed decisions on whether our schools remain open for in-person student instruction. These include the county’s seven-day infection rate, and staff attendance rates that may be affected …

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IRS takes new steps to ensure people with children receive $500 Economic Impact Payments

The following is from a message from the Internal Revenue Service. The district is sharing this information as a public service. Please contact the IRS directly with any questions.  The IRS will reopen the registration period for federal beneficiaries who didn’t receive $500 per child payments earlier this year. Certain federal benefit recipients should use …

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Classroom 2020 Capital Improvement Project picking up speed

Travelers passing by Monticello High School and the district’s bus garage on Forestburgh Road have undoubtedly noticed a flurry of construction underway since June. It’s all part of the major renovations scheduled for Task 2 of the Classroom 2020 project, and by the time it’s completed, the drive down Forestburgh Road will look decidedly different …

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Help us stay eligible for free breakfast/lunch for all students

The Monticello Central School District has been approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (formerly the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program).  This means that all  students in all buildings, and those learning remotely,  will receive free breakfast and lunch regardless of income.  The district is excited to …

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Stay connected with the SchoolMessenger app

SchoolMessenger is the platform that Monticello Central School District uses to broadcast information to families with students enrolled in the district — including school closures and delays, events, student attendance, and other important updates.  If we do not have your most up-to-date contact information, we can’t reach you with these important messages.  Please take the …

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Board adopts District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP)

Monticello has been targeted as a “District in Need of Improvement” by the New York State Education Department, as the results of our 2018-19 assessment results indicate that we have not adequately supported the growth and achievement of our African American students across the district, and particularly in the middle school. As part of this …

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