Rotary Club donates school supplies to MCSD

The Monticello Central School District is grateful to the Rotary Club of Monticello for their generous donation of $4,000 worth of school supplies. Rotary President Brad Rutledge and Past Rotary President Lori Orestano-James stopped by central office to drop off dozens of boxes of pencils, erasers, folders and much more. Each one of the district’s schools …

Next senior picture day will be Dec. 1; all appointments on Oct. 26 & 27 have been filled

All appointments for senior pictures on Oct. 26 and 27 have been filled. The next senior picture day will be on Dec. 1. If you have not yet booked your appointment, please visit https://upstate-images.com/seniors as soon as possible or call customer service at 855-773-3321  Please see Mrs. Ross in room 200 or email at aross@k12mcsd.net …

Math + movement = learning and fun!

 It looks like any other normal day on the playground at the George L. Cooke Elementary School, with students laughing and jumping, doing their best dinosaur impressions and chanting in unison. But, for the second-grade students in Joana Dutcher and Danielle D’Agata’s class this is all part of learning important foundational math skills.   Over …

Learn about the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway at MHS’ open house

During Monticello High School’s Open House on Oct. 27, there will be an Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP) information table in the cafeteria. There will be information and handouts regarding the IAAP as an optional graduation pathway. Caregivers of students that would like information regarding the IAAP, but are unable to attend the Open House …

Members of the Monticello community honored at Sullivan County School Board Association’s annual awards

The Sullivan County School Boards Association honored members of the Monticello Central School District community for excellence and dedication to the district and Sullivan County. The awards were presented at the organization’s annual awards dinner held at the Villa Roma. Stacy Cornelius, Outstanding Educator  Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Math Teacher Stacy Cornelius received an …

Monticello Board of Education appoints two student co-members

Two Monticello High School students, Leanna Auletta and Michael Feltman, joined the Monticello Board of Education as co-members. While student board members do not vote, they do provide invaluable insight to the Board, representing, and advocating for, their peers at the highest level of the school district. Typically, there is one student board member, and …

MCSD celebrates our transportation staff during National School Bus Safety Week

October 17 – 21  is National School Bus Safety Week, and here at Monticello, we invite you to join us in celebrating our transportation staff who transport our most precious cargo. They’re the first people our students see in the morning and the last people they see when they go home at the end of …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 17

It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly address to the Monticello community. In this episode — celebrating our transportation staff and Board of Education, opportunities to learn about the upcoming three years at MCSD, congratulations to our newest Monti Idol, and the remaining “Another Cup of Coffee” sessions. More information:  Strategic …

Celebrating our Board of Education during School Board Recognition Week

The New York State School Boards Association recognizes October 17-21 as School Board Recognition Week. This is a time to promote awareness and understanding of the important work performed by local school boards. Public schools form the bedrock of our communities and our country. Democracy thrives with educated citizens capable of critical thinking and civil …