The following is a joint statement from the New York State Department of Health and New York State Education Department: On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation removing non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children. The United States is currently experiencing the worst outbreak of measles in more than 25 years, …
The Chase School participated in the Kids Heart Challenge, which is a national education and fundraising event sponsored by the American Heart Association. Physical Education teacher Mrs. Tamara Coney facilitated the program during PE classes by teaching the students jump rope skills, explaining how their hearts work, and how to develop heart-healthy habits. The students …
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Congratulations to all the fifth graders who participated in the annual Flag Day essay contest at the Chase School. The fifth grade students with honorable mention were: Ryleigh LeCastre, Kate Smith, Julio Santiago, Sean McAssey, Emiley Pine, Emiley Hughes, and Ayden Barschow. The first place winner was Diane Van Houten; second place- Ralf Embro and third place- …
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Monticello Superintendent of Schools Tammy Mangus welcomed students, family members and friends Tuesday night to the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium to honor the recipients of the 2019 President’s Education Awards. Students in fifth, eighth and 12th grades – those moving on to middle school, high school and graduating from Monticello High School – were recognized …
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Students at every school in the Monticello Central School District (MCSD), including Project Excel, will have some new literary choices, thanks to a donation from the Board of Education. At the inaugural Sullivan County Book Festival held in late May, members of the Board of Education secured a variety of books, many signed by the …
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Monticello Central School District are partnering to “Get the Meds Out” of your home’s medicine cabinet. All residents are encouraged to bring their unused and expired medications to the medication collection kiosks at: Monticello Police Department 2 Pleasant Street Monticello, NY 12701 845-794-4422 The Family …
At its June meeting, the Monticello Board of Education held its semi-annual “Board Award Ceremony,” to recognize staff and students who exemplify excellence and a commitment to the Monticello Central School District community. Just prior to the beginning of the ceremony, the Board presented 2018-19 student board member, Molly Garcia, with a certificate and a …
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Second grade students from Chase Elementary School took a trip to the Hudson Highlands Museum in Cornwall on Friday, May 31. The students went on a nature walk looking for insects – they found them and got to examine them. The students had a great time learning about nature and how to be responsible caretakers …
After a series of summits, meetings and collaborative sessions between students, families, civic leaders and educators, the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program recently finalized its “Community Action Plan.” The document serves as a road map to making Monticello a “MBK Community” – a public commitment to providing strategies, resources and solutions to address achievement …
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On Tuesday, May 21, Monticello Central School District (MCSD) voters approved the district’s $91.2 million 2019-20 school budget 603 yes to 451 no votes. The $91,227,073 budget is below the district’s legal tax cap limit, preserves all existing programs, represents a 0.80 percent tax levy increase and an overall spending increase of 1.56 percent. “I …
