On Friday, May 3, the staff of Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) treated a slew of interesting patients. One managed to break his back and foot, and also suffered a large laceration to his arm after a mishap while making breakfast. Yet another sprained his arm and leg while hopping from one lily pad to …
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The Monticello High School administrators were made aware of an alleged threat late in the day on Wednesday, May 8, from a teacher who had heard students discussing it. There were no social media posts, notes or witnesses, only second and third-hand information. At that time, the administrators determined the allegations were not credible after …
Students across Sullivan County are virtually reading their way through the county, thanks to an initiative from the School Library System at Sullivan BOCES. (SLSSB) In an effort to create a culture of reading across Sullivan County, the SLSSB created the “Cross County Reading Challenge.” Each school district has a “team” of participating students. Whenever …
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Article courtesy of Monticello High School Student Communications Intern, Aiesha Singletary On Thursday April 25, Monticello high school recognized 11 students with the Student of Distinction award: Kyle Foss William Weiss jr Jivonte Stubbs Cristhel Serez Jonathan Matin Dylan Price Fiona Feltman Aiden Johnson Kaitlyn Lapomarede Luciana Carvo Vasquez Greish Valentin Villafane. These students …
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If the windows of the Monticello High School (MHS) cafeteria are any indication, members of the graduating class of 2019 are headed to great places. On Wednesday, May 1, senior students celebrated their post-graduation plans at the school’s inaugural Signing Day celebration. The 2019 graduates decorated illustrations from the Dr. Seuss favorite, “Oh, The Places …
The Monticello High School Chamber Singers won a second place prize in the 2019 Music in the Parks festival held in Jackson NJ. Music in the Parks is an annual adjudicated music festival held at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. Music ensembles from all over the east coast come to perform and to …
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Congratulations to the following Monticello Central School District employees who received tenure at the April 23 Board of Education meeting: Brendan Creegan Allyson Steinberg Katherine Truesdell Erika Vorstadt Steven Raabe Beata Saa Ellen Einhorn Jennifer Boffa Rebecca Frey-Ramos Lisa Hrbek Thomas Wharton Dennis Lankau Casey Titus Joelle Walz Megan Murray James McLaughlin Kelly Ann Olsen …
Students in Monticello High School Academy of Finance’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program have wrapped up another successful tax season. This year, student volunteers have prepared 246 tax returns for community members, saving these taxpayers more than $63K in tax preparation fees. The VITA program, now in its 11th year at Monticello, enables students …
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Voters in the Monticello Central School District will consider an $85.5 million “Classroom 2020: Phase II” bond referendum during the district’s annual school budget vote, which will be held on May 21. In a separate proposition, residents will also consider the creation of a $10 million capital reserve fund, similar to a savings fund, that …
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The Sullivan County School Boards Association (SCSBA) recently named Dr. Joseph D’Abbraccio as a recipient of the organization’s 2019 “Friend to Education” award. The annual award honors an individual who has made an impact on the education of children in Sullivan County. “Dr. Joe” graduated from Monticello High School, where he was an Academy of …
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