Monticello High School marked Veterans Day with an assembly complete with two special guests giving their first-hand accounts of being part of the military. One was a very familiar face. Karen Collura, Monticello High School English teacher and coordinator of the Veterans Day event, invited Principal Stephen Wilder and her own husband, Joseph Collura, to …
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The Monticello High School Trap Team closed out another successful fall season, recognizing some of the team’s notable achievements over the past few months. Special recognition goes to: Caleb Hovis, Most Improved Carson Somers, Hi Game Conner Foss, Hi Game (tie) and Hi Series Kaitlyn Miller received the Coaches’ Award, an award that celebrates …
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A message from Monticello Board of Education President, Lori Orestano-James One of the few explicit responsibilities of a school board is the hiring and evaluation of a superintendent. We take that responsibility very seriously. In early fall, the District issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking responses from individuals or firms interested in assisting with …
Erin Thompson, a senior at Monticello High School, won the 2019 Monti Idol singing competition. Thompson won the hearts of the judges and audience while competing with 20 other students that auditioned for the competition. The popular competition has become a favorite event amongst students and staff and is organized and executed by the …
The Monticello My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2017, and Rachel Blount is poised to continue to expand this integral program that has been the catalyst for a wave of positive impacts on youth of color in Monticello. Ms. Blount, who is the Assistant Principal of …
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Kudos to our October spotlights who exemplify this month’s Life-Ready skill of “Awareness.” These fine folks, submitted and described by their building/department leadership team, know that you can’t get to where you need to go, unless you know where you’re starting from. Read on to learn more! Emma C. Chase Elementary School – Tamara Coney …
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Seven Monticello High School students have been chosen to perform in the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Zone 9 Area All-State Festival Concert, which will take place at Suffern High School on Saturday Nov. 23, 2019. The NYSSMA Zone 9 Area encompasses all of Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties. In …
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Please be aware of the following important changes concerning school closures and delays. After careful review of student attendance on days with the flex day schedule, the district has decided to eliminate the flex day option, effective the 2019-20 school year. The district will continue to utilize one and two-hour delays as necessary. The district …
During the week of Oct. 21 through 25, the Monticello Central School District joins districts throughout New York State in recognizing the men and women who serve on school boards. School board members are responsible for the oversight of the district in which they serve. In Monticello Central School District, the Board is comprised of …
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Monticello High School had a great time during Spirit Week, Oct. 15-18. As decided upon by our student council representatives, our spirit days had our students dressed in the following fashion: Tacky Tuesday, Wake-up Wednesday, Trendy Thursday, and Class Color Friday. The week culminated with a pep rally on Friday which showcased our fall sports …
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