It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Monticello High School and Sullivan County Head Start teamed up again for their annual toy drive. A tradition for over 40 years, the two organizations collaborate each year to purchase gifts for students enrolled in Sullivan County Head Start programs. Teachers at the local non-profit kicked …
In an effort to provide a convenient avenue for community connections, Superintendent Evans has scheduled a series of virtual “Open Office Hours.” During these dates and times, Superintendent Evans will be available via Zoom to chat with community members about suggestions, concerns or feedback. No appointment is necessary, although attendees may have a brief wait …
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Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School learned some valuable lessons about kindness and even got to meet a real live character from a book. After reading Kindness Is, a story where main character Kenzie learns about the meaning of kindness, the class was virtually visited by author Kaitlin Johnstone, her partner Kevin and …
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The Robert J. Kaiser Middle School dance scheduled for Jan. 12 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the RJK Middle School Library. 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 …
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, music students from Monticello High School treated the community to a holiday themed performance at the Sullivan County Government Center. Students performed a variety of repertoire, ranging from holiday classics, choral favorites, and rock inspired festive tunes. The groups were comprised of students from the High School Chorus, Orchestra, and Emerging …
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Local veterans stepped into the shoes of teachers during the week of Nov. 6, 2023 when they visited George L. Cooke Elementary School to speak to students about the United States military. Second grade teacher Joanna Dutcher invited five veterans from the Monticello area to come into different classrooms throughout the week and teach students …
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Congratulations to Monticello High School students Charm Smith and Aga Chowdhury for their excellent performance at the NYCFL annual December holiday tournament in public forum debate! Held on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Regis High School in New York City, Charm and Aga medaled with a winning record and earned a half qualification to the New …
Sugar, spice and everything holiday nice was on full display on Friday, Dec. 15 at the first St. John Street Community Preschool Holiday Event. In collaboration with the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program, SJS Preschool families gathered in the school gym where they enjoyed an evening full of festive activities and delicious treats, including …
The Monticello Central School District is thrilled to welcome Tokinma Killins as the district’s new director of counseling, social-emotional learning (SEL) and student services! The Board of Education officially appointed Ms. Killins to the position at the Nov. 2 meeting. “I’m excited about all the new learning opportunities and challenges that come with navigating new …
