Congratulations to our October Spotlights

Kudos to our October spotlights who exemplify this month’s Life-Ready skill of “Awareness.” These fine folks, submitted and described by their building/department leadership team, know that you can’t get to where you need to go, unless you know where you’re starting from. Read on to learn more!  Emma C. Chase Elementary School – Tamara Coney  …

Monticello Panthers compete at OCIAA championship at Bear Mountain

Article courtesy of Coach Rick Sternkopf Monticello Panthers competed at the OCIAA Championship meet, held at Bear Mountain on Oct. 25. It was a challenging 3.0 mile course.  Three Monticello Panthers placed in the Top 10 in the Varsity Boys Race and here they are showing off their Medals.  Left – Right: Brandon Mancroni (8th Overall …

MCSD administrative offices moving to new location

Effective Monday, Nov. 4, Monticello Central School District’s administrative offices will operate in a new location at 60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3, in the village of Monticello. The move is in response to an abundance of health, safety and accessibility concerns at the current offices, located at 237 Forestburgh Road. These include issues with the …

Four alumni selected to the Monticello Hall of Distinction

The Monticello Central School District will honor four of its distinguished graduates at the Hall of Distinction ceremony, which will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at noon. Travis Brust, Patrick Dollard, Lori Leshner and Dan Smalls, all graduates of Monticello High School, have been selected to the Hall of Distinction. Each was nominated …

Cooke students bounce their hearts out for a good cause

After several bouts of inclement weather, the students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School received their well-deserved reward for fundraising their “hearts” out in the 2019 Heart-A-Thon. The annual fundraiser, which will enter its 42nd year in February 2020, is a partnership between the Catskill Regional Medical Center, radio station WSUL 98.3, and a …

Seven MHS students chosen to perform in All-State Festival Concert

Seven Monticello High School students have been chosen to perform in the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Zone 9 Area All-State Festival Concert, which will take place at Suffern High School on Saturday Nov. 23, 2019.   The NYSSMA Zone 9 Area encompasses all of Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties. In …

District eliminates flex day schedule; emergency information will no longer be shared via Facebook

Please be aware of the following important changes concerning school closures and delays. After careful review of student attendance on days with the flex day schedule, the district has decided to eliminate the flex day option, effective the 2019-20 school year. The district will continue to utilize one and two-hour delays as necessary. The district …

Monticello CSD celebrates School Board Recognition Week

During the week of Oct. 21 through 25, the Monticello Central School District joins districts throughout New York State in recognizing the men and women who serve on school boards. School board members are responsible for the oversight of the district in which they serve. In Monticello Central School District, the Board is comprised of …