Solar eclipse fun at Cooke
Technology Integration Specialist Lisa Jamin created this video showing off the solar eclipse experience at the Cooke school. Watch below:
It’s Monday in Monticello – April 15
It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Dr. Matt Evans’ weekly message to the Monticello community. In this episode, an interview with Robert J. Kaiser Middle School students about the brand-new book vending machine. Also — reminders about upcoming events, including the Board of Education meeting and budget adoption on April 16, the ribbon …
MHS students shine in Once Upon a Mattress
The Monticello Performing Arts production of “Once Upon a Mattress” completed two outstanding performances to enthusiastic crowds of family, friends and community members this past weekend! The comedic adaptation of the classic “The Princess & The Pea” fairytale captivated audiences from beginning to end. A huge congratulations to all of the cast, crew, pit orchestra, …
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Residents to vote on Capital Improvement Project during May budget vote; first informational meeting scheduled April 15
The Monticello Central School District is pleased to present its voters with a proposed capital improvement project which would improve safety and security at the George L. Cooke and Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary Schools, replace the district’s deteriorating athletic facilities, and make needed repairs and restorations at the St. John Street Community School and Monticello High …
Monticello CSD named Best Community for Music Education for the 15th consecutive year
The Monticello Central School District has been honorably named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 15th consecutive year! The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep …
STREAM Winter Newsletter is live
The Monticello Central School District’s STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math) Committee would like to present their Winter newsletter. Within the newsletter, MCSD staff, students, and community members will find highlights of some amazing classrooms around the district and plenty of helpful resources. Read the STREAM Winter Newsletter
Monticello Central School District announces Jennifer Gorr as MHS Principal
The Monticello Central School District is excited to announce that long-time Monticello educator Jennifer Gorr has been appointed as principal of Monticello High School, effective in the 2024-25 school year. Born into a family of educators, Ms. Gorr’s career in public education began in a special education classroom, where she worked as a teacher …
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Seven MHS students advance to state-level History Day Contest
On March 24, 2024, Monticello High School teacher Jeff Danzer took students from his Global II honors class to compete in the Mid-Hudson Regional for National History Day held at Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie, New York. These students have been researching their respective topics and building their projects since October. They finally got a …
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SJS preschool hosts Literacy Night
St. John Street preschoolers and their families enjoyed the school’s annual Literacy Night on Thursday, March 21. Students cycled through classrooms where educators, and Jane Sorensen of the EPIC program, had set up a multitude of art and sensory experiences designed to spark students’ love of reading. We know that early literacy is inextricably tied …
It’s Monday in Monticello – March 25
It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, today’s Superintendent Office Hours (note that Office Hours end at 4 p.m. today, not 4:30), March 28 is now a give-back day, and an interview with Eric Shewmaker and Maggie Villanueva of the Monticello High School …