On Monday, Nov. 17, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. VanderMeulen’s kindergarten class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School proudly hosted their annual Thanksgiving Feast in honor of our local first responders. Guests from the Monticello Joint Fire District, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, and the Monticello Police Department joined the students for an afternoon of …
There will be a Special meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. at the Central Office. There will be an two additional locations via zoom at 10650 S. 15th St, Bellevue, NE 68123 and 1901 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the community! In this episode, an interview with the student council members who are organizing this year’s food and toy drive — an annual tradition that helps ensure our entire community can have a happy, relaxing holiday season. Also, important reminders about …
Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School welcomed a new assistant principal this November, and although she’s only been in Monticello a few weeks, she’s already eager to dive into the work of supporting students, staff, and families. With two decades of experience in education and a strong belief in the power of community, Kimberly Ronaldson brings …
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It’s Monday in Monticello- time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, an interview with Mary Poppins, and Jane and Michael Banks (aka Khileigh Bruno, Ariana Nedd and Sabrina Pine), and with producers Alexis Costa and Amelia Gleyzer, about Robert J. Kaiser’s upcoming performance of Mary Poppins Jr., plus …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, a “thank you” to all of the men and women who served our country, and an interview with Veteran Dennis Law. Plus, important information about upcoming events, and clips from our high school’s Veterans Day Assembly.
Monticello High School students, faculty, and staff came together on Friday, Nov. 7 for a meaningful Veterans Day assembly that honored the courage, commitment, and sacrifices of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The ceremony began by recognizing the veterans within the Monticello Central School District staff. These …
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The Robert J. Kaiser Middle School has a new group of winners! These students, along with many other students, have been placing their earned “Monti Bucks” into a prize bucket for the past 10 weeks of school. “Monti Bucks” are earned by students when they exhibit good citizenship. At the conclusion of each marking period, …
Second-grade students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School held “cookie elections” in honor of Election Day. With the help of a read-aloud of the book I Voted by Mark Shulman, students learned about the voting process, and then put their knowledge into practice by choosing their favorite cookie at the ballot box. Chocolate chip …
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George L. Cooke Elementary School held its monthly spirit assembly for October on Halloween, which really put the “spirit” in “spirit assembly.” Congratulations to our October winners for being shining examples of kindness, leadership, and of course, school spirit! Hallway Heroes Award: Ms. Ruston Lunchroom Award: Ms. Hobby/Ms. O’Sullivan Special Area Award: Ms. VanBenSchoten/Ms. Belgiovene …
