Incoming MHS freshmen: watch the ninth grade orientation video

Eighth grade students from Robert J. Kaiser Middle School attended the MHS ninth grade orientation on Feb. 1. The video below is for students and families who missed the event, or those looking for additional information.  

It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 6

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Dr. Matthew Evans’ weekly address to the Monticello community. In this episode, learn more about some surveys that will be distributed to all our stakeholders in the upcoming weeks that will help guide us on our journey to become a district of choice.

EPIC to host Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Feb. 17

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Friday, Feb. 17 from 5:30PM – 7:00PM. This event was rescheduled from Feb. 3. Participants will gather at St. John St. Community School and enjoy dancing, music, a photo booth, crafts, and milk and cookies. …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Children Need Families” on Feb. 6

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 6 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema de “Los niños necesitan familias”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se necesita registrarse. …

MHS students win multiple awards at the 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition

Creativity and artistic talent were on full display at the 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Monticello High School students did exceptionally well, winning multiple awards and honorable mentions. Sophomore Nina Whidbee and junior Adelaide Dymond received Silver Key awards in the Drawing and Illustration category. Their works will be showcased at the Samuel Dorsky …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 30

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Dr. Matthew Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, Tiny Town opens with great success, our upcoming Board meeting and preliminary information on the school budget process.  Watch below:  More information about Tiny Town: https://www.monticelloschools.net/tiny-town-celebrates-grand-opening/

BOE will meet on Feb. 2

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert J. Kaiser 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 …

Monticello wrestlers place in Bulldog Wrestling Tournament

Congratulations to our varsity wrestling team, who competed in the Bulldog wrestling tournament at Beacon High School on Jan. 21. Monticello senior Jesse Corces finished 1st in the 285-pound weight class and senior Irvin Oestrich finished 3rd in the 172-pound weight class. Other notable finishes included:    Arturo Benedicto 4th place (152 pounds) Jeffery Ruiz 5th place (102 pounds) …

Tiny Town celebrates grand opening

Big things are happening in Tiny Town! Monticello families, district leaders, Board of Education members, representatives from the EPIC program (including Chase third-grade student and EPIC student liaison Josephine Marotta) stopped by the St. John Street Community School on January 18 to celebrate the grand opening of this new initiative, aimed at equipping children aged …

MHS Football Player Xavean Mitchell selected as Class A All-League Player by Section 9 Coaches Association

Monticello High School junior, and football player, Xavean Mitchell, has been selected as Class A All-League Player by Section 9 Coaches Association.  Xavean, who has been playing since he was eight years old, and carrying a football around with him for even longer, has a 121-yard-average per game. “In my eight years of coaching at …