Students at Emma C. Chase Elementary School ride the wellness wave

Physical Education class is the perfect place to promote a healthy lifestyle. Emma C. Chase Elementary School Physical Education Teacher,Tamara Coney, is doing just that. In her classes, Mrs. Coney encourages and teaches students how to take charge of their health. Learning how to be healthy at a young age will help children make healthy …

Elementary students celebrate 100th day of school

Students at the George L. Cooke, Kenneth L. Rutherford and Emma C. Chase Elementary Schools celebrated the 100th day of school during the week of Feb. 28. Watch a video of the festivities. 

What parents need to know about the Momo Challenge

We are aware of a social media challenge targeting children and young adults called the Momo Challenge. It has created much concern because of its disturbing nature. The Momo Challenge is found on WhatsApp (a free smartphone messaging application) and on Facebook. The challenge involves a frightening character making contact with a child from an …

Ski teams place 5th, 6th at states

Skiers participating in the state championships at Gore earlier this week endured some pretty extreme condition. On Monday, there were 50 mile-per-hour winds and light snow. On Tuesday, the temperature dropped with a high of 5 degrees. Still, Monticello’s Alpine ski teams persevered and were successful. Shane Bittinger placed 8th in the slalom event. Overall, …

Monticello’s alpine ski teams win section title

The Monticello girls and boys alpine ski teams competed with a lot of heart on Valentine’s Day at the Section 9 championships. Both teams won the section 9 title with seven athletes advancing to states.  Shane Bittinger, Ryan Grodin and Kyle Foss will represent the boys team at states and Sarah Grodin, Jessica Blakesley, Drew …

Safe Homes of Orange County helps MCSD students learn about healthy relationships

Students in the Monticello Central School District are learning what healthy relationships look like, thanks to a partnership between the District’s Special Programs Department and Safe Homes of Orange County. Safe Homes’ Community and Youth Educator Kodi Haney has been making weekly visits to Monticello’s secondary schools to set up an interactive display during lunch …

131 MCSD students selected to perform at All-County Music Festival

131 students from the Monticello Central School District were chosen  to perform among  the county’s most accomplished musicians in the annual Sullivan County Music Educators All-County Music Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday, March 2 at the Liberty High School David Panebaker Auditorium.  2:30 p.m.: MS String Orchestra, Elementary Chorus, Middle School Band 5 …

Monticello High School’s lower gym floors complete

  The floors in the lower gym at Monticello High School are looking much more shiny than usual. After a number of schedule and weather-related delays, the installation of the new floors at the lower gym has been completed, and we’re excited for the upgrade.