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Updates to COVID-19 mitigation plan re: masks and contact tracing

On the evening of March 1, the New York State Department of Health released additional guidance related to the expiration of the expiration of the mandatory mask mandate. In light of this new guidance, the district has made the following changes to its COVID-19 protocol:   The district will no longer perform individual contact tracing. Instead, it …

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It’s Monday in Monticello – March 7

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. This week — updates to our COVID-19 mitigation strategies: when face masks will continue to be required, and changes to our contact tracing protocols.

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RJK student Michael Pappas ranked third nationally in USASFA

Congratulations to  Michael Pappas, a student at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. He races in the United States of American Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) and earned a number of impressive accolades over the season. He is now ranked third nationally in the organization’s Slalom and Giant Slalom categories, and will compete at nationals …

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Voter registration public notice

The Annual School District Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 for the residents of the Monticello Central School District. In order to vote, you must be registered. Registration is now open and the last day to register for the May …

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Monticello Central Schools to host 67th annual SCMEA All-County Music Festival

The Monticello Central School District will serve as the host for this year’s Sullivan County Music Educators’ Association All-County Music Festival.  The festival takes place over two days, culminating in three concert performances on Saturday, March 5, 2022. More than 160 young musicians from eight school districts in Sullivan County have been selected to participate …

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Monticello High School hosts its first exchange student in many years

It was six years ago when Isabella Fouché, then 10, took her first flight by herself, flying from her town in South Africa to a camp near the country’s coast. Since then, she has continued to develop her love of traveling and new adventures abroad, visiting destinations such as Italy, Dubai, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and most …

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Sixth-grade students will visit RJK Middle School in March – see schedule

Dear 6th Grade Families, We are excited to announce that during the month of March, the 6th graders will be visiting the RJK Middle School. Following the chart below, students will be bused from SJS to RJK for a tour, lunch and more!  The buses will be leaving SJS at 9:30am. During the day, the …

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BOE determines masks will be optional on school grounds effective March 2

During a special meeting held on the evening of March 1, the Monticello Board of Education approved a resolution to its COVID-19 mitigation plan, making mask-wearing optional for staff, students, and visitors effective Wednesday, March 2.  The special meeting was called in response to Governor Hochul’s weekend announcement that the state’s mask mandate will expire …

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Petitions nominating Board of Education candidates available March 14; due back April 18

Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education will be available March 14, 2022. To request a petition please call Janet Montes, School District Clerk, at 845-794-7700, ext. 70523. The names of the last incumbent of the three vacancies are: Jennifer Holmes Lori Orestano-James Stacey Sharoff The petitions must be …

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