Keeping up with My Brother’s Keeper
Read the fifth edition of the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper newsletter to catch up with the amazing accomplishments of this extraordinary program.
NYSED data results: Monticello CSD is in “Good Standing,” scores high in parental involvement
With all five of Monticello’s schools receiving the “Good Standing” designation from the New York State Education Department, the Monticello Central School District has officially been named as a district in “Good Standing” under the New York State Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The NYSED released the results of these new accountability measures on Jan. …
Board Awards honor remarkable Monticello team members
At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Monticello Board of Education held its semi-annual “Board Award Ceremony,” to recognize staff and students who exemplify excellence and a commitment to the Monticello Central School District community. Read more about these fine folks, as described by their nominator(s), below. Ms. Gernilee Schombs, Nominated by Stephen Wilder, High School …
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Team Albany is all about diversity
“Diversity means being able to enjoy and appreciate each other’s differences and learn about a culture you never knew about before!” That is according to Team Albany at RJK. Diversity is indeed including individuals representing different origins, religions, colors, sexual orientations and economic structures, to name a few. We learn from each other and grow …
The spirit of kindness and giving at RJK
Good things happen when people work together. Take the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club and the Student Council. SADD members created a Light and Kindness Tree, complete with snowflake ornaments having the names of people they love or acts of kindness they wish to see happen. The student council created the Rachel’s Giving …
Beloved school security attendant headed to police academy
It is often said that children learn best by example. Students of the Monticello Central School District are fortunate to be able to witness adults in their community strive for continuous growth — even if it means they’ll have to say “see you later” to a staff pillar such as School Security Attendant Ray Ciprian. …
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Inaugural “Fellows and Friends Retreat” brings state leaders and Monticello teens of color together at Honor’s Haven
New York State Commissioner of Education Mary Ellen Elia will speak to student leaders from Monticello Central School District’s My Brother’s Keeper Program (MBK) during the inaugural “MBK Fellows and Friends Retreat” to be held at the Honor’s Haven Resort in Ellenville, New York on Aug. 28 – 29. Commissioner Elia is expected to speak …