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30 local businesses attend MHS career fair

Nearly 30 local businesses, organizations and employers visited Monticello High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13 for the school’s annual career fair. The participants represented a wide variety of career choices spanning different industries, including arts and communications; business and information management; engineering, technological and industrial services; health and natural resource sciences and human and family …

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January Regents dates announced

Below are the dates and times for the January Regents Exams. All students must arrive at the start of the school day on the day the exam is given — Period 1 7:27 a.m.  January 21 (Tuesday) 12:00 PM: Physical Setting/Earth Science   Physical Setting/Chemistry January 22 (Wednesday) 9:30 AM (Note time change due to …

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High school performers inspire young students at KLR Elementary

On Tuesday Oct. 29, high school students from Ms. Haylett’s senior string ensemble  and Ms. Wheelers’ dance group put on an inspiring performance for all students at Kenneth L. Rutherford. This special event aimed to introduce younger students to the vibrant performing arts opportunities available within our district.  The high school orchestra captivated the audience …

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It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 4

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode: Our new on-site Astor mental health clinic opens for Monticello students Thanksgiving Food Drive is underway; please contact Mhurley@k12mcsd.net to donate, or with questions, or the United Way to request assistance with Thanksgiving food or holiday …

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BOE will meet Thursday, Nov. 7

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the RJK Middle School Library. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or …

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MHS Food Drive underway; donations requested, help is available

Monticello High School’s Food Drive is underway. We are seeking donations in order to provide Thanksgiving Dinner for 125 families in our local community. MHS is working in conjunction with the United Way. If you or someone you know would benefit from having their meal provided, please reach out to the United Way to reserve …

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Monticello Central School District partners with Astor Services to open school-based mental health clinic  

Students at the Monticello Central School District will soon be able to receive mental health services during the school day, thanks to a partnership between the district and Astor Services. Astor Services is a community-based non-profit organization that provides children’s mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development services with locations in the …

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Lockout lifted at MCSD schools effective immediately

Effective immediately, normal operations will resume at Monticello High School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, and the lockouts in these schools are lifted. The lockout at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School was lifted as of last night.  We have continued discussions with local law enforcement regarding the initial cause of the October 28 lockouts.  …

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All schools will be open on schedule, Tuesday, Oct. 29 with additional security measures

After conferring with law enforcement regarding two reported possible threats, all Monticello schools will be open and operating on normal schedules, on Tuesday , October 29. Today’s lockouts at Monticello High School, Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, and Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary Schools were due to reports of an individual making threats towards a particular …

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District aware of social media unfounded threat; law enforcement investigating

 We are aware of a possible–but not founded–threat of school violence aimed at the Robert J.  Kaiser Middle School.  This threat appears to have been shared through social media.    Police are presently investigating it and we are conferring with them on any security measures  that may be necessary.   We will advise the school …

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