After several bouts of inclement weather, the students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School received their well-deserved reward for fundraising their “hearts” out in the 2019 Heart-A-Thon. The annual fundraiser, which will enter its 42nd year in February 2020, is a partnership between the Catskill Regional Medical Center, radio station WSUL 98.3, and a …
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Seven Monticello High School students have been chosen to perform in the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Zone 9 Area All-State Festival Concert, which will take place at Suffern High School on Saturday Nov. 23, 2019. The NYSSMA Zone 9 Area encompasses all of Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties. In …
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George L. Cooke Elementary School, EPIC, Every Person Influences Children and the YMCA hosted their Annual Halloween “Trick or Treat” event on Oct. 23. The school was transformed into a “spooky Halloween village” where teachers decorated their classroom doors and handed out hundreds of goodies to trick-or-treaters and their families. In the multi-purpose room, the …
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Please be aware of the following important changes concerning school closures and delays. After careful review of student attendance on days with the flex day schedule, the district has decided to eliminate the flex day option, effective the 2019-20 school year. The district will continue to utilize one and two-hour delays as necessary. The district …
The students and staff of the George L. Cooke Elementary School donned pink and denim on Friday, Oct. 18 for the school’s annual “pink and denim” fundraiser to support breast cancer awareness. Students and staff had the opportunity to wear pink and denim on Friday in exchange for a donation. The school raised $596, more …
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During the week of Oct. 21 through 25, the Monticello Central School District joins districts throughout New York State in recognizing the men and women who serve on school boards. School board members are responsible for the oversight of the district in which they serve. In Monticello Central School District, the Board is comprised of …
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Monticello High School had a great time during Spirit Week, Oct. 15-18. As decided upon by our student council representatives, our spirit days had our students dressed in the following fashion: Tacky Tuesday, Wake-up Wednesday, Trendy Thursday, and Class Color Friday. The week culminated with a pep rally on Friday which showcased our fall sports …
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Voters in the Monticello Central School District rejected the Classroom 2020 Phase II Capital Project on Thursday, Oct. 17 with 721 no to 642 yes votes. These results are unofficial. The project would have funded extensive renovations and repairs at each building in the district, including the St. John Street Education Center, and the reopening …
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It’s been said many times that it takes a village to raise a child – but it’s rare to hear how many folks it takes to keep a village running. From those who help fight crime, to those who keep our power on, to those who help nurse us to health after an accident, …
The Times Herald Record recently featured Monticello High School junior Emily LaRuffa in an article where she shares how her experience at the USA Volleyball High Performance championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has impacted her success on the courts this fall. Click here to read the article.
