Summer Youth Employment Program is accepting applications

Sullivan County’s Summer Youth Employment Program is now accepting applications from youth aged 14 – 20. Learn more and apply on the county’s website.     Disclaimer: This program is sponsored by the partners listed in the event above. It is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Monticello Central School District. Monticello Central School District is …

Senator Schumer holds press conference at Chase school to announce how American Rescue Plan will impact local community

Flanked by a number of officials, and a familiar stuffed black panther, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles “Chuck” E. Schumer visited the Emma C. Chase Elementary School on Wednesday, March 31 to announce details of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that he led to passage in the U.S. Senate. The plan includes local aid provisions …

Students continue to grow musically at Monticello

Music class looks different this year. With NYS guidance requiring a 12-feet of spacing for vocal, woodwind and brass instruments, and six feet for strings, a class that would typically have 30 students now has just a handful. Rather than work towards a culminating performance, teachers focus more on enabling music students to learn independently. …

Parents of 9th and 12th graders asked to complete survey re: in-person instruction by April 2

This message is for our parents and guardians of our 9th and 12th graders.  We are working towards providing as many 9th and 12th grade students with direct in-person instruction as we can.  Our goal is to begin this transition on April 19.  Please complete this survey (Survey in English.  Survey in Spanish) regarding your interest in having your 9th or 12th grader attend school …

Two staff members test positive for COVID; schools expected to reopen as scheduled following spring recess

Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Yesterday we were informed of two separate COVID-19 positive staff members: one at George L. Cooke Elementary School and another at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. Both staff members were in their schools late last week (Thursday and/or Friday) and were in contact with 46 other students and staff members. …

Friday, April 30 will be full day of school for all students

Friday, April 30, which was originally scheduled as a half-day for all elementary school students, is now a full day of school for all students. Parent-teacher conferences will not be held on this day.   The change was made to provide continuity of learning for our students. Parents who wish to discuss their child’s progress should …