It is often said that children learn best by example. Students of the Monticello Central School District are fortunate to be able to witness adults in their community strive for continuous growth — even if it means they’ll have to say “see you later” to a staff pillar such as School Security Attendant Ray Ciprian. …
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The transportation department at Monticello Central School District welcomed a new leadership duo this fall. Robin Sklar and Tonya Newcomb have joined the Monticello team as Director of Transportation and Assistant Director of Transportation, respectively. The pair brings decades of experience in school transportation to their new roles. Both began as bus drivers and sought …
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Superintendent Tammy Mangus and Executive Director of Special, Summer and After-School Programs Dana Taylor were presented with the Eugene T. Reville Award for Service to Education for the Monticello Central School District during the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) annual Heroes Reception in Buffalo, New York on Nov. 8. The award, named for former Buffalo …
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The Monticello Central School District inducted six accomplished alumni into its Hall of Distinction on Friday, Nov. 2. The Class of 2018 Hall of Distinction inductees included: Anne Rappaport Kaplan – Class of 1938 – the first and only woman to be elected mayor of the Village of Monticello and an admired businesswoman. Les Kristt …
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Voters in the Monticello Central School District approved the $54 million “Classroom 2020” capital improvement project on Wednesday, Nov. 14, with an unofficial tally of 894 “yes” to 350 “no” votes. The project will fund critical repairs at each building in the district, including repairs to HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, new roofs, and other …
For the second year in a row, the Wood family has been turning trash into treasure for the students of Emma C. Chase Elementary School. Linda and Dennis Wood presented the staff of Chase with a $750 donation that they raised by collecting more than 15,000 cans and bottles throughout Wurtsboro. $500 of the donation …
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Eleven Monticello High School students have been chosen to perform in the NYSSMA Zone 9 Area All-State Festival Concert which takes place at Wallkill High School on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Concert 1 features the Treble Chorus and Mixed Chorus at 2:30 p.m. Concert 2 features the Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra at 4:30 p.m. …
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Ceremony honoring inductees to take place on Friday, Nov. 2; public is invited The Monticello Central School District is proud to announce this year’s inductees to its Hall of Distinction. Six outstanding individuals were honored at a special ceremony in the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium in Monticello High School on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. The …
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Five centuries in the future, visitors to a crypt in Puerto Rico may stumble across a mahogany plaque, bearing the names Santos Anacleto Nieves Cordero and Hilda Nieves Pellot. Although visitors might guess from the engravings that Hilda loved elephants and Santos worked in agriculture for most of his life, the plaque does not tell …
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At the Oct. 18 meeting, Wendy Galligan-Weiner was appointed to the Board of Education. Ms. Galligan-Weiner fills the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Scott Dorn.
