The sepia tones show a large group of teenagers posed on a lawn with the Mount Vernon estate house in the background in the background. The young men sport jackets and ties, the young women smart skirt suits and cloche hats. Even nearly 100 years later, the excitement on their faces is palpable. It’s an …
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Kim Gordon is taking the helm at the district’s Information and Technology Department. Gordon, who has been in the district for 13 years, has worn many hats during her tenure. She taught high school math and was the high school math department instructional lead, worked as a technology integration specialist, served as assistant principal at …
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There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters …
Good Day Monticello High School Parents/Guardians, We know how valuable the perspectives and insights of parents/guardians are when preparing students for their futures. We are excited and grateful to continue our partnership with parents/guardians in our ongoing discussions in our school-based teams and committees. Please complete this survey if you are interested and available to participate this …
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It’s been a busy summer for Monticello athlete Evan Waterton. He’s been traveling around the country to compete in meets and earning some impressive rankings. At the Outdoor Nationals presented by Nike, held at the University of Oregon, Waterton came in 5th overall in the 2K steeple, with a time of 6 minutes and 1 …
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Summer meals and SNAP help families have enough to eat. Kids and teens ages 18 and under can get free summer meals at nearby sites. SNAP can help families buy the food you need to feed your family. Call the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) at 845-842-1232 to find local summer meal sites. NOEP …
The Monticello Board of Education seeks two community members to join its District Audit Committee for a three-year term. The volunteer position is open to any district resident with two years of financial experience who has not worked, or provided services for, the district during the past two years. Individuals who are partners in, controlling owners or executives …
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Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Earlier this week, we were informed that water samples from various fixtures in Monticello High School, Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, and the St. John Street Education Center were found to have lead in amounts that exceed the allowable limit of 15 parts per billion. The results of the tests …
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If you had scheduled a senior picture appointment for Thursday, July 29th or Friday, July 30th you will now have to reschedule your appointment to Monday, August 2nd or Tuesday, August 3rd. Plenty of appointment times are available. Lors studio will be sending you a link in your email to reschedule or use previous link in …
A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans COVID-19 Mitigation Protocols, 2021–22 At the moment, we continue to await guidance from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and New York State Education Department (NYSED) on any COVID-19 mitigation strategies that might remain in effect for the 2021–22 school year. Our schools’ …
