More than 70 students from the Monticello Central School District were chosen to perform among the county’s most accomplished musicians in the annual Sullivan County Music Educators All-County Music Festival, which will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Tri Valley High School Bernstein Theater. The schedule for the festival is as follows: …
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The Children’s Dental Health Program, held at Cooke Elementary School on Feb. 5, was a huge success with more than 140 children and family members attending. The children participated in games and activities, won some great dental-related prizes through raffles and enjoyed a delicious, nutritious dinner, all while learning about the importance of dental health …
Students in the National Academy of Finance’s (AOF) Event Planning class at Monticello High School are hosting a virtual snowman building contest from Dec. 15 through Feb. 28. Here’s how it works: Build a snowman, showcasing your best Monticello or Academy of Finance pride. Join the virtual snowman contest by purchasing a $5 ticket on …
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There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a crayon straight out of the box. The point on a new crayon makes it easy to color in all the small places, and it’s the perfect length to comfortably hold. But as we all know, young artists can whittle the point down to a tiny nib quickly or …
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Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School kicked off their monstrous month of February with a visit from author and illustrator, Daniel Jude Miller, on Feb. 5. The students and staff enjoyed his presentations sponsored by EPIC. One of the favorite parts of the presentation was the unveiling of Fergurson the monster. Daniel Miller ended his presentation …
The New York State Department of Health and New York State Education Department commissioners have issued a joint statement regarding the Coronavirus. They have requested we share it with our school district community. A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus had not been …
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Update, Feb. 7: with the Feb. 6 Board of Education meeting cancelled due to inclement weather, the Board is now expected to make a decision concerning this matter at its March 5 meeting. Community members with questions or concerns are encouraged to attend the Board meeting on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the George …
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For the second year in a row, Sullivan County BOCES is challenging students throughout the county to take the Cross-County Reading Challenge. At the end of the year, BOCES will recognize the top readers and top schools with a banner. Plus, each month, participating students can win an Amazon gift card. Want to participate? First, …
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February is just chock-full of reading opportunities for students and their families at KLR Elementary School. Kicking off the month is a visit from author and illustrator Daniel Jude Miller on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Mr. Miller has written and illustrated 15 books and published five so far. He has been drawing from a very young …
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At its regular meeting on Jan. 30, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education adopted the 2020-21 school year calendar. Due to the Classroom 2020 construction that will be in progress over the summer months, the first day of school for most students will be held on Monday, Sept. 14. BOCES students (CTE and …
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