BOE will meet on March 7

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Library. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or …

MHS celebrates students of distinction

Monticello High School celebrated some of its remarkable students during its quarterly Student of Distinction Award Ceremony on Feb. 12 The Monticello High School Student of Distinction Award was created to recognize and award those students who have demonstrated behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations. Students are nominated by their teachers and are celebrated …

Monticello Junior and Senior High Jazz Bands rock the house at the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival

On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Monticello Junior and Senior High Jazz Bands attended the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival and rocked the house! Held at Liberty Middle School, the event featured an open clinic with professional musician and trombonist Sam Newsome. After working in a round robin format with each ensemble, the musical groups performed …

EPIC to host “Helping Your Child Succeed in School” workshop in Arabic on March 7

سيستضيف برنامج كل شخص يؤثر على الأطفال (EPIC) ورشة عمل باللغة العربية لعائلات مونتيسيلو عبر Zoom يوم الخميس 7 مارس الساعة 5:30 مساءً. ستناقش العائلات موضوع “ساعد طفلك على النجاح في المدرسة”. ستستضيف الورشة أمنية الغالي. الحدث مجاني، ولكن التسجيل مطلوب. برجاء إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى أمنية الغالي على oelghaly@k12mcsd.net للتسجيل. The Every Person Influences …

Coach Chris Russo receives Board Award

Just prior to the Section IX quarterfinals varsity basketball game on Feb. 27, Board of Education President Tim Crumley and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Evans presented Coach Chris Russo with a Board Award. Board Awards recognize individuals who make outstanding contributions to the Monticello community. In Mr. Russo’s case, the award celebrated his commitment …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Guiding Your Child’s Behavior – Positive Discipline” on March 5

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 5 de marzo a las 5:45 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema “Guía del comportamiento de su hijo: disciplina positiva”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 26

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. It’s Championships Week and in this episode, we wish several Monticello athletes luck as they compete in various state competitions. Superintendent Evans also highlights the Feb. 27th boys basketball game against Valley Central and speaks to Coach Russo and …

Cooke Elementary School students are now winter explorers thanks to a grant from the Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension

Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School can now explore snowy terrain thanks to a grant from the Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension for a healthy school physical activity. The grant was used to buy snowshoes for 18 students and two staff members, in addition to a storage rack from Morgan Outdoors in Hurleyville, …

Track athletes shine at state qualifiers

MCSD athletes shone at the Section 9 state qualifiers held earlier this week at Armory Track.  Gabby Almonte, Tiara Harris, Chelsea Reynolds and Kalene Harris, broke their own school record in the 4×200 relay. The new record is now 1:49.22.  Gabby Almonte and Tyrese Shaw qualified for the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, which …

St. John Street Community Preschool students get healthy with a lesson from EPIC

The students of St. John Street Community Preschool are getting an early lesson in health and wellness thanks to Jane Sorensen, EPIC Family Engagement Program Manager! Ms. Sorensen visited each preschool classroom for 20 minutes on Thursday, Jan. 11, sharing fitness tips and tricks with some of Monticello Central School District’s youngest learners. She then …