Engineers in the making: Cooke Elementary students design 3D models of cup holders & grippy shoes

There are some engineers in the making at Cooke Elementary! Students in Mrs. Ruston’s 2nd grade class read about Rosie the Riveter and then became engineers themselves, working in groups to solve a world problem. Students decided to create cup holders that make cups less loud when they hit the floor, as well as grippy …

MCSD named a “Best Community for Music Education” for 13th consecutive year

The Monticello Central School District has been honorably named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 13th consecutive year. The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep …

Sixteen MCSD educators receive tenure

Sixteen Monticello Central School District educators received tenure at the April 12 Board of Education meeting. These remarkable men and women have made significant contributions to the MCSD community and we’re so grateful to have them here.  Join us in congratulating: Kurt Buddenhagen, Barbara Shaw-Zirt, Elaine Burns, Scott Cooper, Annette Schoellig, Ryan Jasper, Nicole Larkin, …

Save the date for Monticello CSD’s Healthy Lifestyles Community Evening on April 11

The Monticello Central School District is hosting a Healthy Lifestyles Evening focused on hope, prevention and recovery on Monday, April 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Monticello High School cafeteria for parents and guardians of Monticello students. The event will feature a panel discussion with Junior Sanchez from Follow Us to Success, and …

George L. Cooke Elementary School Spring Concert Series

The George L. Cooke Elementary School Spring Concert Series will be held on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13. The students will perform in teams; please see below to learn what day and time your child’s class will be on stage.  By following the current Covid guidelines for social distancing, we ask that each …

The Monti Message March 2022

I. Budget Development The Board of Education will be adopting a budget for 2022–23 at its April 12 meeting; registered voters will be voting on this proposed budget on May 17, 2022.  Registered voters will also vote on three Board of Education member seats—those currently held by Jennifer Holmes, Lori Orestano-James, and Stacey Sharoff.  Each …

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Quicklinks: About Parent Square Download the app Use ParentSquare in your native language How to change ParentSquare to your native language Getting started with ParentSquare FAQs About ParentSquare The Monticello Central School District is excited to announce that we are partnering with a new communication platform called ParentSquare to communicate with Monticello families. This new …