Students in Don Waddell’s Wood 2 class at Monticello High School are honing their woodworking skills. The students – who range from sophomores to seniors – have progressed from creating birdhouses, which take six pieces of wood to complete, to benches and tables, which can take more than 100 pieces of wood. Wednesday morning, the …
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Dream Tank will host a First Aid, CPR and Narcan certification training for students aged 14-18 on Saturday, March 19 at the Ted Strobel Center in Monticello, NY from 8:30am-3:30pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The snow date is March 26Training includes: Learning about Emergency Situations Basic Life Supports Obtaining a certificate that is …
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Dr. Evans visited Mary Ellen Hurley’s Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) classes at Monticello High School on Monday morning, and Mr. Cellini’s participation in government class on Friday, to demonstrate how the ongoing litigation concerning mask mandates reflects the constitutional concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances. He began the presentation with a …
At our January 12, 2022, informational meeting from 5:00-6:00 pm, the individuals present reviewed the differences between a PTA and a PTO, along with the inclusion of students, and decided to move forward with a PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization). We also discussed the potential benefits of becoming a 501-c3 and the potential ways in which money …
Budget Season New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget—for the Monticello Central School District—would result in a 15.4% increase in all state aid categories, including a 13.2% increase in foundation aid. The governor’s proposed increase is in response to a legal settlement to fully fund state foundation aid by 2024. The proposal for 2022–23 …
Dear Monticello CSD Community and Staff, We are aware of a recent state supreme court ruling that declared the Governor’s executive order on mask mandates in schools to be unconstitutional. Since that ruling, we were advised by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) that an appeal from the Governor is imminent and that, “schools …
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On Jan. 23, 2022, the Monticello Central School District received a letter from Project Excel stating the Easter Seals’ intent to close Project Excel at the end of the 2021-22 school year. The letter from Project Excel reinforced the organization’s intent to assist any families through the transitionary time. In light of this news, the …
It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. This week – the closure of Project Excel, the launch of voluntary student testing, upcoming events and more. For more information about the Project Excel closure, please click here.
Dear Monticello CSD Community Members, Earlier this morning, we had to switch our schools to remote instruction due to excessive staff absences in our transportation department. This morning, we had three (3) staff members call out, which brought our total absences in transportation to 15. Nine (9) of these staff members are out due to …
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The Liberty Jazz Festival, originally scheduled for Feb. 5 has been postponed until later in the spring. The new date will be shared as soon as it is available.
