Updates on increased in-person instruction opportunities

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, I hope this finds you well and that you had a restful holiday break. Our staff have been working diligently over the past month to make adjustments that will increase in-person student enrollments. April 21 will be the first Wednesday of in-person instruction. The improvements listed below— among others—will …

Summer Youth Employment Program is accepting applications

Sullivan County’s Summer Youth Employment Program is now accepting applications from youth aged 14 – 20. Learn more and apply on the county’s website.     Disclaimer: This program is sponsored by the partners listed in the event above. It is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Monticello Central School District. Monticello Central School District is …

Senator Schumer holds press conference at Chase school to announce how American Rescue Plan will impact local community

Flanked by a number of officials, and a familiar stuffed black panther, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles “Chuck” E. Schumer visited the Emma C. Chase Elementary School on Wednesday, March 31 to announce details of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that he led to passage in the U.S. Senate. The plan includes local aid provisions …

Two additional COVID-19 cases in district; schools expected to reopen as scheduled Monday, April 5

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, On Tuesday, we were informed of two additional COVID-19 positive cases: one at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School and another with an individual associated with the varsity volleyball team. These individuals were in our schools late last week (Thursday and Friday) or at practice on Tuesday. We estimate that …

Students continue to grow musically at Monticello

Music class looks different this year. With NYS guidance requiring a 12-feet of spacing for vocal, woodwind and brass instruments, and six feet for strings, a class that would typically have 30 students now has just a handful. Rather than work towards a culminating performance, teachers focus more on enabling music students to learn independently. …

Parents of 9th and 12th graders asked to complete survey re: in-person instruction by April 2

This message is for our parents and guardians of our 9th and 12th graders.  We are working towards providing as many 9th and 12th grade students with direct in-person instruction as we can.  Our goal is to begin this transition on April 19.  Please complete this survey (Survey in English.  Survey in Spanish) regarding your interest in having your 9th or 12th grader attend school …

Two staff members test positive for COVID; schools expected to reopen as scheduled following spring recess

Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Yesterday we were informed of two separate COVID-19 positive staff members: one at George L. Cooke Elementary School and another at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. Both staff members were in their schools late last week (Thursday and/or Friday) and were in contact with 46 other students and staff members. …

“Positively RJK” Week of March 22 through March 26

“Positively RJK” recognizes students who have received a positive referral from their teacher in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students:  Positive Records 03/22/21 – 03/26/21 Joel Jerume – Technology Instructor Gianna Baron Meagan Quinn – 6th grade Science Instructor Valeria Acevedo Roque                                                                                 Leland Brooks Nancy Padmore-Whidbee – Teacher Assistant Kamila Concepcion                                                                                          Adam Dannacher …