Issuance of P-EBT benefits ongoing

*This article was originally published July 8 on the MCSD website; we are reposting it now in September as local families have begun receiving their benefits. As a reminder, Monticello Central School District is not affiliated with this program. We are distributing this information as a public service and can not answer specific questions about …

Positive COVID-19 case at MHS; school expected to open Sept. 8 as scheduled

Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Yesterday, we received notice that an individual in Monticello High School tested positive for COVID-19. This individual had been in the school since Monday, August 30. High School administration determined the individual was in contact with approximately five (5) others who, we believe, will most likely be quarantined by Sullivan …

NYDOH issues new guidelines re: COVID testing in schools; MCSD expects to open as scheduled on Sept. 8

Dear Monticello Community:   On Thursday, Sept. 2, the New York State Department of Health issued COVID-19 testing requirements for all K-12 public schools. According to these new orders, all employees of K-12 public schools must be tested weekly for COVID-19, unless they provide proof of valid vaccination. In addition, schools must provide optional weekly COVID-19 testing for students, with …

Dogwood tree planted in celebration of Chris Sorensen at Chase Elementary

On Thursday, Sept. 2, a crowd gathered at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School to dedicate a tree in memory of Chris Sorensen. Chris, the son of Legislator Alan Sorensen and Monticello Central School District’s EPIC Program Manager Jane Sorensen, attended the Chase school as a child and worked in the school’s Empire after-school program, …

BOE adopts COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-22 school year; recording of community forum is available.

District plan Our COVID-19 mitigation plan was approved by the Board of Education during its Aug. 26 meeting. Please review the 2021-22 COVID-19 mitigation plan to learn what to expect for the 2021-22 school year.  Building-level plans Each individual school has also created a building-specific plan. Please review the plan of your child’s school below.  Emma C. …

KLR’s COVID-19 Mitigation Plan

Please read the Rutherford Multi-Layered COVID-19 Mitigation Plan here or see the PowerPoint presentation here to learn more about expectations for the 2021-22 school year.  If you have any questions, please contact the main office at 845-794-4240.

RJK’s COVID-19 Mitigation Plan

Please read the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School COVID-19 Mitigation Plan here to learn more about the expectations for the 2021-22 school year.  Please contact the main office at 845-796-3058 with any questions. 

Parking available for junior/senior students; apply for your spot online

Student parking will be available for junior and senior students in the 2021-22 school year.  The spots will be assigned to senior licensed drivers first, that have all of their paperwork in, followed by our junior licensed drivers.  If you would like to receive your parking pass, please click on the link below and the AP office will …