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During the summer months, elementary educators from across the district participated in an engaging professional development session centered on enhancing literacy through fluency-based instruction. Facilitated by the Director of Elementary Instruction, Keith Petzinger, the workshop emphasized research-based strategies grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with Monticello’s instructional playbook. A special thank you to …

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A message from Superintendent Evans: Dear Monticello Community:  I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying a restful and rejuvenating summer. I am pleased to share two important policy updates recently approved by the Board of Education, which will take effect when students return to school this fall.  These changes are …

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A public hearing will be held during the regular Board of Education meeting on Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School regarding the proposed 2025-26 district-wide school safety plan. The proposed plan is available for review here. The Board expects to approve a final plan after a period of public review, …

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At it’s most recent meeting, the Board of Education officially adopted policy 5695 regarding restrictions on student cell phone and personal electronic device use for the 2025-26 school year. Read the full policy here.  More information regarding how the policy will be implemented at each individual school will be forthcoming from your child’s school. Should …

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There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the RJK 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 corporation, or …

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