Three MHS track and field athletes take home gold at championships

Congratulations to Jadden Bryant, Evan Waterton, and Taina DeJesus for their exceptional performances at the OCIAA Track and Field Championships held on May 20 and 21 at Warwick and Goshen. Taina won Gold in the 400 Meter Hurdles, Jadden won Gold in the Triple Jump and the High Jump, and Evan Waterton captured Gold in …

BOE filing appeal to formally update election results; election outcome remains the same

The Monticello Board of Education (BOE) has authorized its legal counsel to file an appeal on the May 17, 2022 budget vote and board election results to ensure the official results reflect all the votes that were cast.  As part of the New York state school election process, the BOE certifies voting results, which are …

What’s cracking at Cooke? Eggs!

The chicks in Ms. Liebman’s kindergarten class were the first to hatch, and the students couldn’t be more excited!  Technology Integration Specialist Lisa Jamin set up a livestream of the chicks. Watch them here.   

Students have another successful year in Cross County Reading Challenge; festival to be held May 21

The Cross County Reading Challenge, organized by Sullivan County BOCES, had another successful year of promoting independent reading. Students, and teachers, from each school in the county were encouraged to log the books they read this school year starting October 2021. Monthly Amazon gift cards were awarded to students who logged their books as extra …

MHS students learn about addiction and recovery from a familiar face

Security Attendant Robbin Dockery is a familiar face at Monticello High School. Many students know her as the friendly security attendant who helps keep the building safe. What many students don’t know is the path that led her to her current role today. In the past, Ms. Dockery struggled with substance abuse, and this month …

Monticello boys track and field team crowned Division Champions

The Monticello boys track and field team were once again crowned division champions.  The boys defeated Beacon by a score of 88-53 in a hard-fought meet.  They finish the regular season with a record of 8 wins and 0 losses.  A big congratulations on a job well done! 

EPIC to host workshop for National Pet Awareness Month on Wednesday, May 25

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a workshop for National Pet Awareness Month on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will gather for a 1-hour workshop to learn safety pet tips for cats and dogs, as well as meet Ollie! Participants will also read students’ writings of what they …

Special Board of Education meeting Thursday, May 19

There will be a special meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Monticello CSD Central Administration Office. There will be a proposed executive session to discuss legal advisement from counsel. The open meeting will occur after the completion of executive session.

Voters approve budget; elect three to Board of Education

UPDATE: 11:50 p.m. Please note that there was an error in the tally formula and the initial reported results were incorrect. The election outcome remains the same, but this post has been updated with the corrected vote numbers.  On Tuesday, May 17, Monticello Central School District (MCSD) voters approved the district’s $94.5 million 2022-23 school …