Congratulations to the Section IX Class B Boys Team, who took home the 2019 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHAA) Sectional Title during the state meet in Plattsburgh on Nov. 16. The team of 12 Section IX runners was comprised of athletes from the local area, including three Monticello Panthers: Steve Bello, …
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Monticello CSD’s Executive Director for Special, Summer and After-School Programs, Dana Taylor, received the 2019 School-Based Friend of Extension award from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC). The award highlights a Sullivan County school district or district staff member who partners with CCE Sullivan to involve young people in making changes in their schools to promote health, wellness …
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Eleven students from Monticello High School’s Academy of Finance (AOF) participated in the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)’s Career Day, at the organization’s Manhattan office right in the heart of the financial district — 14 Wall Street. NYSSCPA invited all junior and senior AOF students who have, or are currently taking, accounting courses …
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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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