On the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 29, a school bus carrying one elementary student from the Monticello Central School District was involved in a bus accident with another vehicle in the vicinity of Dingle Daisy Road. The family of the student involved in the accident has been notified. EMS first responders, law enforcement, MCSD …
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There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, October 1, 20206, at 6:30 p.m. at the RJK MS Library. There will be an additional location via zoom at 10650 S. 15th St, Bellevue, NE 68123. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, a conversation with Monticello High School students Aga Chowdhury and Sophia Zhang, who will be sworn in as student board members for the 2026-27 school year at this Thursday’s meeting. Learn why these two young leaders …
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Monticello High School will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 30 from 10-3 p.m. in Monticello High School room 226. The public is welcome to donate. Donors must check in at the high school’s main office with photo ID. Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org to make your lifesaving appointment today!
The Monticello Central School District is aware of a recent jury verdict in a case concerning an incident from 2022. As the matter remains in active litigation, the district will not comment on the specifics of the case at this time. Student safety and well-being remain a top priority for the district. The district takes …
Students across the Monticello Central School District explored the foundations of American government through interactive activities in recognition of Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 17. At Monticello High School, students examined real-life situations in which constitutional rights have been questioned. Working together, students discussed each scenario, identified the applicable constitutional amendment and considered how the …
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Welcome back to another school year, and another year of “It’s Monday in Monticello.” In this episode: a conversation with fourth-grade Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School teachers, Ms. Roman and Ms. Carter, about the new classrooms that were completed over the summer as part of the district’s capital improvement project. College in the Classroom Night, …
The YMCA’s Club Kid extended day program at the Monticello Central School District will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the George L. Cooke Elementary School, Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School and the Emma C. Chase Elementary School. The program is not yet being offered at the St. John Street UPK program — the district …
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A proactive approach to discipline leads to a 57% decline in suspension rates at Monticello High School When Jennifer Gorr became principal of Monticello High School in 2024, she began her new role by collecting information from staff, families and students about what was working well at the high school, and where improvements needed to …
Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School will welcome a familiar face to its leadership team this school year as Paige Moore was appointed as KLR’s new assistant principal at the Sept. 3 Board of Education meeting. Ms. Moore brings a decade of experience as an educator in the district and a strong connection to the Monticello …
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