Nordic ski team competes in championship; two Panthers headed to states

Congratulations to the Nordic Ski Team as they traveled to Lapland Lake in Northville NY last Tuesday to compete in the Section 9 Nordic Ski Championship. In the girls race a 7.5 kilometer skate, Kaitlyn Morse placed 7th and Abby Morse placed 10th. In the boys race a 10 kilometer skate, Owen Bassett placed 6th …

Changes to COVID-19 mitigation plan

Dear Monticello CSD Community,  Last night, the Monticello Board of Education approved two amendments to our COVID-19 mitigation and prevention plan for 2021–22. These changes were made based on recommendations from our schools’ building leadership teams, declining local COVID-19 infection rates, and the availability of COVID-19 test kits. Test-to-stay: We will begin a test-to-stay program …

Military veterans visit first grade class at George L. Cooke Elementary School

During the week of November 11, 2021, Ms. Dutcher and Miss D’Agata’s first-grade class, at the George L. Cooke Elementary School in Monticello, learned all about veterans and Veteran’s Day. The students had the opportunity to meet several veterans and ask them questions such as “Why did they become a soldier?”, “What was it like …

MBK mentorship program resumes in-person program, more activities planned

After a nearly two-year-long hiatus courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic, the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) student mentorship program is back, and in person. Once per week, fifth-grade students at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School meet with MBK “fellows”, who are Monticello High School students. The My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program is a nation-wide initiative launched …

EPIC will host “Healthy Hearts” Family Engagement Workshop on Feb. 23

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a virtual workshop for Monticello families on Wednesday, February 23 at 6:30PM via Zoom. Participants will gather to hear from nutritionist Bee Moser, M.S. from SNAP-ED New York – Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn how to eat on a budget and the health benefits of cooking …

MHS second-quarter honor roll announced

Congratulations to the Monticello High School students who earned a place on the second-quarter honor roll. Keep up the great work! 

It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 14

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. This week — spring sports registration is open, the district continues to await updated guidance from the state, and reminders about our upcoming school schedules.  Here’s a direct link to more information about spring sports registration

Class of 1959 donates clarinet in honor of Dr. Robert J. Kaiser

Thanks to a generous donation from the class of 1959, at least one more sixth-grade student will have the opportunity to develop his or her talent in Monticello Central School District’s award-winning music program.   When Brenda. Farquhar sought to make a donation on behalf of her graduating class of 1959, and in honor of …