Read The Middle Wrinkle — a collection of RJK talent
The winter 2022 edition of The Middle Wrinkle, a collection of comics, artwork and writing from Robert J. Kaiser Middle School is now live! Read it here
Important update regarding remaining snow days
español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, With Friday’s (February 4) closure, the district has three (3) emergency closure days remaining for this school year. Should these remaining three days be used, we will switch schools to remote instruction on any emergency closure day thereafter. In previous years, if we went over our emergency day allotment, …
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RJK Middle School Team Shop is open
The RJK Middle School team shop is now open. Visit the shop online to order all your Panther gear. The shop is open from Feb. 2 through Feb. 15 and orders will be shipped 8 weeks after the store closes. It’s a great way to show off your Panther Pride and support your school at …
Wood 2 students create benches with purpose
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 is hosting First Aid, CPR, and Narcan training for students aged 14-18
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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The Monti Message – January 2022
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 …
Important clarification on mask wearing at Monticello CSD
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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Project Excel will cease operations at MCSD effective June 30, 2022; district working to develop new program
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 – Jan. 24
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.
Update on remote instruction from Superintendent Evans
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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