Work underway to replace all light fixtures in the district at no taxpayer cost

Work is underway to replace every single light fixture in all five of our school buildings as part of the district-wide Energy Performance Contract (EPC) with Trane Technologies.  Upgrades and other construction under an EPC do not require a tax increase or any out-of-pocket costs. All EPC projects are fully funded by the guaranteed energy …

U.S. History & Government Regents cancelled; June 1 will be a regular school day

On May 24, the New York State Education department notified school administrators throughout the state that the NYS Regents Exam in U.S. History and Government, scheduled for June 1,  has been cancelled.   Monticello High School students will have a full day of school on June 1 and will be following their regular, in-person schedule.  The …

A walkway of positive affirmations

Students in Sarah Davis’ class at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School decorated the walkway in front of the school building with positive affirmations during their weekly Social Emotional Wellness (SEW) class.   SEW Coordinator Jill Yanetta read The Bad Seed to the class — a story of a sunflower seed who learns its never too …

New Vision Health students create high school class about health insurance

Sullivan County has a higher percentage of uninsured individuals than any of its adjacent counties. A group of high school students hope to change that through education.  According to the program’s website, New Vision Health is an academically rigorous program for college-bound high school seniors who plan to major in a health-related field at a …

KLR spring concert series

The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School spring concert series will be held on June 1 and June 2. Times and dates are as follows: June 1, 9:30- 3rd Grade BLUE Team (Snow, Nunziata, Hartman, Prestianni, Kavleski, Babbitt3) June 1, 10:30- 3rd Grade WHITE Team (Rodriguez, Case, Seitel, Wharton/Orlando, Scheck/Lospalluto) June 1, 1:30- 4th Grade BLUE …

June 11 ACT cancelled

The ACT on June 11 has been cancelled due to low enrollment by the ACT. Students who registered for the test should have been notified by ACT with more information, including an alternate location. If you have not received a notification, please reach out to the ACT. 

Three MHS track and field athletes take home gold at championships

Congratulations to Jadden Bryant, Evan Waterton, and Taina DeJesus for their exceptional performances at the OCIAA Track and Field Championships held on May 20 and 21 at Warwick and Goshen. Taina won Gold in the 400 Meter Hurdles, Jadden won Gold in the Triple Jump and the High Jump, and Evan Waterton captured Gold in …

BOE filing appeal to formally update election results; election outcome remains the same

The Monticello Board of Education (BOE) has authorized its legal counsel to file an appeal on the May 17, 2022 budget vote and board election results to ensure the official results reflect all the votes that were cast.  As part of the New York state school election process, the BOE certifies voting results, which are …