KLR holds annual STREAM Fair

Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School held its annual STREAM Fair on Thursday, March 26. Families gathered at the school for a fun night of STREAM-themed activities designed to get students excited, engaged and eager to learn.  Aside from the activities, attendees also had the opportunity to see the many unique STREAM projects that students had …

Cooke families: order your yearbook here!

The 2025-26 George L. Cooke Elementary School yearbook is now on sale! Yearbooks are 52 pages, full color and cost $15. You must order your yearbook by May 1.   Learn more or purchase yearbook here

STREAM Fall/Winter Newsletter is now live

Students across the Monticello Central School District are exploring, building, and problem-solving through STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) learning, and the STREAM committee has compiled some highlights in the fall/winter newsletter.  Read the newsletter here 

Monticello High School AOF students gain real-world experience through VITA program

Students in Monticello High School’s Academy of Finance (AOF) are putting their classroom learning into action this tax season by preparing returns for community members through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.  Participation in the program, now in its 19th year at Monticello High School, requires students to complete specialized training and pass …

MHS heroes Gavin Shupe, Emma Stanton receive Board Awards, and many other recognitions

Monticello High School students Gavin Shupe, and Emma Stanton have been receiving some well-earned recognition from near and far! The two students, who jumped into action to prevent a potential tragedy when a bus driver suffered from a medical emergency, received a Board Award from the Monticello Board of Education at its March 19 meeting. …

MHS and RJK students explore post-secondary possibilities at annual career fair

More than 40 local businesses, non-profit organizations, colleges, and government agencies joined Robert J. Kaiser Middle School and Monticello High School students for an afternoon of exploring post-graduation possibilities at MHS’s annual career fair.   Vendors ranged from colleges offering advanced degrees, to entrepreneurs who launched successful businesses without post-secondary education, to representatives from the U.S. Military, to civil service agencies and everything in between.   The RJK …

RJK announces Outstanding Attendance list

Congratulations to the following Robert J. Kaiser Middle School students who earned recognition for their outstanding attendance during the second quarter! Grade 6: Cameron Anthony Alston Ashley Jemima Alvarenga Mejia Jasmin Nicole Arana Nina Alexandra Bastone Nathan Thomas Belgiovene Nickolas Brito Sanchez Danasia Tearra Brown Charly Yvonne Casamassima Siryi Lohany Chavarria Guerra Illiana Jaleah Clarkson …

Cooke kindergartners create “Liebmanville” — an intentional community

Welcome to Liebmanville, where the residents are cute, the community is intentional, and there’s even a puppy store! In units 5 and 6 of Open Court — “Home Sweet Home” and “Our Country, Our Culture” — students explored homes from around the world as part of the social studies curriculum. To close out the unit, …

It’s Monday in Monticello – March 23 – Information about UPK registration

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for our weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, guest host Christine Miraglia, principal of the St. John St. preschool teams up with UPK4 teacher Christine Olsen-Gray to talk about our UPK program, including how to register for this free, full-day program that start our tiniest Panthers …

Board of Education Honors RJK Middle School Nurse Kim Werbalowsky with Board Award

The Monticello Central School District Board of Education proudly recognized Robert J. Kaiser Middle School nurse Kim Werbalowsky with a Board Award at its March 19 meeting. Ms. Werbalowsky was nominated by RJK Principal Sara Kozachuk for her exemplary courage, swift action, and unwavering dedication to student safety. The nomination stems from an incident on …