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Cooke’s top readers test out new book vending machine

The George L. Cooke Elementary School celebrated its top readers in the Sullivan BOCES Reading Challenge yesterday. The winners (students and staff) each received a certificate showing their achievement and received a book from the school’s new book vending machine. Pictured: Jenny Varghese Ameliana Smalls Cole Alvarez Isabella Kern Leia Jean-Francois Joshua Lumbila Not Pictured: …

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Chase takes first place in Cross County Reading Challenge

The Emma C. Chase Elementary School took first place in Sullivan County BOCES’s Cross County Reading Challenge in the small schools (under 400) category. Chase readers logged 2657 books this year — that is an average of 12 books per student! Congratulations to all, especially the school’s top readers:  Violet Hooper Keitara Burrell James Keller …

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Cooke hosts first-ever theatrical performance with original play

On the evening of June 11, George L. Cooke Elementary School made history as it hosted its first-ever theatrical performance, Flourish: The Secret Garden Songbook- an original play written and produced by second-grade teacher Joana Dutcher. The event marked a joyful and artistic milestone for the 86 students, who made up the talented and enthusiastic …

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Soon-to-be-graduates recognized at Senior Honors Night

Monticello High School held its annual Senior Honors Night on Tuesday, June 17. The ceremony recognizes students who have received scholarships, been members of honor societies, earned cords/sashes, or otherwise achieved significant success.  The students honored tonight will all have the opportunity to proudly walk across the stage on graduation day wearing the cords and …

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Reminder: Nerf guns/water guns/toy weapons prohibited on district grounds

Earlier today, we received reports that a student at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School was in possession of a Nerf gun. Several students in the vicinity mistook the toy for a real weapon. The situation was addressed immediately by staff, and there was no threat to student or staff safety at any time. The …

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KLR takes first in Cross-County Reading Challenge

Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School took first place in the Sullivan County BOCES’ Cross-County Reading Challenge in the large elementary school category. The students logged an impressive 2,540 books!  A special congratulations to KLR’s top readers:  5th Grade: Tiyaira Williams Charly Casamassima Julian Garchik 4th Grade: Parker Russell Jonathan Bentacourt Rodriguez Christian Ines Keshinee Kalladeen Cheyenne Komatz …

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Athletics department hosts Varsity Awards Ceremony

The Monticello Central School District held its annual Varsity Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 11 to celebrate all of their varsity athletes and recognize some exemplary players and a very special Friend to Athletics, transportation staff member Christine Cortright, for going above and beyond.  View all photos here  Congratulations to all!  2024–25 Varsity Sports MVPs …

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