14 students graduate in MHS’s August ceremony

The class of 2023 is now complete! Fourteen Monticello High School students graduated during the district’s August graduation ceremony, held on Aug. 18 in the high school’s AP Hughs Auditorium.  Five of the graduates were students enrolled in the St. John Street Community School, which brings the program’s graduation rate in its first year to …

Sara Kozachuk, Veronica Serrano and Dr. Gary Furman spend summer in their new leadership roles

In the late spring and early summer months, the Board of Education appointed Sara Kozachuk, Veronica Serrano and Dr. Gary Furman as Principal of RJK, Principal of KLR and Interim Principal at MHS, respectively. Since July 1, the trio has been settling in to their new roles and gearing up for a strong start to …

Preschool Informational Night will be held Aug. 31

St. John Street Community School Preschool families are invited to a Preschool Informational Night on Aug. 31 at 5:30 p.m. in the Eugene Nesin Theatre, located at the school, at 22 St. John Street. During this event, families can meet Principal Gorr, some teachers and tour the building. 

Senior BBQ will be held Aug. 31

SENIOR BAR-B-QUE Welcome back MontiHigh class of 2024!! It’s the final countdown of your last year of High School ever. We’re excited for our Panther family to be together again and want to get the year started off right.  Please join us for a Senior Bar-b-que to kick off the new school year. We’ll have Senior Swag, lunch, games, …

Panther Camp will be held for incoming ninth-grade students, and new students on Aug. 30

 Panther Camp! All incoming ninth-grade students, as well as any new Monticello High School students are invited to Panther Camp Orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 30 during one of the following times:  10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  During this event, MHS staff will distribute schedules and devices, give tours of the …

MCSD receives “Best Community for Music Education” distinction

The Monticello Central School District has been honorably named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 14th consecutive year. The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep …

Brooklyn Brown-Johnson is RJK’s top reader in Cross County Challenge

Congratulations to Robert J. Kaiser Middle School eighth-grade student Brooklyn Brown-Johnson, who was the school’s top reader in the Sullivan BOCES Cross County Reading Challenge. To earn this honor, she read a total of 50 books. To celebrate her achievement, Brooklyn received a Kindle paperwhite to continue to facilitate her reading adventures.  Congratulations and good luck …