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Academy of Finance students save taxpayers more than $42K in tax preparation fees

Students in Monticello High School Academy of Finance’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program have wrapped up another successful tax season. This year, student volunteers have prepared 172  tax returns for community members, saving these taxpayers more than $42K in tax preparation fees. The VITA program, now in its 16th year at Monticello, enables students …

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EPIC to host first workshop in Arabic on April 25

سيستضيف برنامج “كل شخص يؤثر على الأطفال” (EPIC) ورشة العمل الأولى باللغة العربية لعائلات مونتيسيلو في مدرسة كينيث إل روثرفورد الابتدائية يوم الثلاثاء 25 أبريل من الساعة 5:30 مساءً إلى 6:30 مساءً. ستناقش العائلات موضوع “التواصل مع المعلمين”. تستضيف الورشة أمنية الغالي ورانيا السيد. الحدث مجاني ، لكن التسجيل مطلوب. يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى …

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MHS welcomes Samantha Lefberg as the school’s new assistant principal

Monticello Central School District is excited to welcome Samantha Lefberg as the new assistant principal at Monticello High School. A native of Bloomingburg, New York, Ms. Lefberg grew up in the small village and graduated from Pine Bush High School. During her childhood, she would often spend summers in Sullivan County, which was one factor …

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Statement re: incident at high school on April 18

This afternoon, two Monticello High School students were involved in an altercation in between classes. The incident took place in the hallway as students were changing classes, and the school briefly entered a hold in place while the Monticello High School staff responded to the incident. Administrators and the school resource officer responded promptly to …

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It’s Monday in Monticello – April 17

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent of Schools Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode — information about upcoming NYSED testing, information about accountability designations and upcoming afternoon teas. More information: https://www.monticelloschools.net/nysed-releases-accountability-designations/ https://nysed.gov/ https://www.monticelloschools.net/families-and-staff-invited-to-drop-in-for-afternoon-tea-with-the-superintendent/

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Cooke presents Spring Concert Series

The George L Cooke Elementary School presents its Spring Concert Series. The concerts will take place at the following dates/times in the Cooke gymnasium: First Grade -Wednesday, April 26 – Starting promptly at 2:30 p.m. Second Grade –Thursday, April 27 – Starting promptly at 1:30 Kindergarten –Thursday, April 27 – starting promptly at 2:30 (concert duration …

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Board adopts 2023-24 proposed budget; residents will vote on May 16

At its April 11 regular meeting, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year. The proposed $97,886,695 spending plan has a zero percent increase to the tax levy, preserves all current staff and vacant positions, boosts school safety measures, enhances athletics offerings and continues to build …

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NYS English and Social Studies Regents Informational Night will be held Wednesday, April 12

There will be an English and Social Studies Regents Informational Night from 6:30-8:30pm at Monticello High School in room 322 on April 12.  A virtual option is also available below. Parents and families that would like to learn more about the English, Global, or U.S. Regents exams are welcome to attend. If you’d like to …

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