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MHS students honored as “Students of Distinction”

Article courtesy of Monticello High School Student Communications Intern, Aiesha Singletary On Thursday April 25, Monticello high school recognized 11 students with the Student of Distinction award: Kyle Foss   William Weiss jr Jivonte Stubbs Cristhel Serez Jonathan Matin Dylan Price  Fiona Feltman Aiden Johnson Kaitlyn Lapomarede  Luciana Carvo Vasquez Greish Valentin Villafane.  These students …

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Oh, the places Monti grads will go!

If the windows of the Monticello High School (MHS) cafeteria are any indication, members of the graduating class of 2019 are headed to great places.  On Wednesday, May 1,  senior students celebrated their post-graduation plans at the school’s inaugural Signing Day celebration. The 2019 graduates decorated illustrations from the Dr. Seuss favorite, “Oh, The Places …

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MCSD employees receive tenure

Congratulations to the following Monticello Central School District employees who received tenure at the April 23 Board of Education meeting:  Brendan Creegan Allyson Steinberg Katherine Truesdell Erika Vorstadt  Steven Raabe Beata Saa Ellen Einhorn Jennifer Boffa Rebecca Frey-Ramos Lisa Hrbek Thomas Wharton Dennis Lankau Casey Titus Joelle Walz Megan Murray James McLaughlin Kelly Ann Olsen …

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Student volunteers save local taxpayers more than $63K in tax prep fees

Students in Monticello High School Academy of Finance’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program have wrapped up another successful tax season. This year, student volunteers have prepared 246 tax returns for community members, saving these taxpayers more than $63K in tax preparation fees. The VITA program, now in its 11th year at Monticello, enables students …

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Classroom 2020: Phase II bond referendum will be held during school budget vote

Voters in the Monticello Central School District will consider an $85.5 million “Classroom 2020: Phase II” bond referendum during the district’s annual school budget vote, which will be held on May 21. In a separate proposition, residents will also consider the creation of a $10 million capital reserve fund, similar to a savings fund, that …

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‘Doctor-for-a-day’ program gives students hands-on experiences

Students from Mrs. Gannon’s Anatomy and Physiology and Ms. Nielsen’s Medical Interventions classes gained valuable knowledge and used skills they had learned in the classroom when they recently took a field trip to the Orthopaedic Foundation BioSkills Lab in New York City. The surgeons volunteer their time to run the lab and provide students with …

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Creative, professional students give back to the community

Mr. Waddell’s Structural Engineering class and Woodworking Manufacturing classes are run as professional working shops.  After learning about safety, materials, professionalism and purpose, these students move forward, creating beautiful and useful products.   The emphasis of these classes is building products that can go to help the community. Currently, these classes on working on well-crafted …

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Board of Education honors scholar athletes

At its March 28 Board Awards Ceremony, the Monticello Central School District’s Board of Education honored the Monticello athletes and teams who earned the “Scholar Athlete” distinction from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.  The following teams were honored as scholar athlete teams. To achieve this honor, a team must collectively maintain …

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Board Awards honor remarkable members of the MCSD community

At its March 28 meeting, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education honored individuals and groups who have demonstrated a significant commitment to the District and its students during the spring Board Awards. Read on to learn, in the nominator’s words, why these team members make Monticello’s future brighter.  Marie Schall Nominated by Monticello …

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