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Legislators’ efforts lead to aid increase; proposed tax levy decrease for MCSD

The Monticello Central School District is slated to receive an unprecedented 8.4% increase in state aid for the 2021–22 fiscal year — a total of $40.4 million. The increase is largely attributed to the New York State’s pledge to fully fund the foundation aid formula over a three-year period in response to the lobbying of …

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Parents and caregivers: please complete this survey

Invitation to Share Caregiver Perspectives on Equity at Monticello Schools About the Bank Street Equity Snapshot: This year, Bank Street College of Education is partnering with the Monticello School District to co-develop the capacity of staff to implement culturally responsive and sustaining practices grounded in anti-bias and anti-racism frameworks. In the first phase of this …

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School-related phone calls may come from unfamiliar numbers

Due to issues with our service provider, please be advised that messages from your child’s school may come from an unfamiliar number. The following phone numbers will be used to send automated messages to parents. If you receive an incoming call from one of these phone numbers, please answer it as the message will contain …

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2021 Sullivan County Art Shows

On Monday, May 10 at 8 a.m., the Arts In Education Program at Sullivan BOCES will premiere the county-wide virtual art shows at the links below:   May 10, 2021, Virtual Show:  https://youtu.be/WGMD588o350   Elementary Art Show Grades 3-5   May 10, 2021, Virtual Show:  https://youtu.be/Pd8FV8P_VUw    Middle School Art Show Grades 6-8   May 10, 2021, Virtual Show:  https://youtu.be/p4FeIV2OEXc …

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Happy Teachers Appreciation Day!

Today is Teacher Appreciation Day – watch our panel of experts explain all the many reasons why today, and every day, we are so incredibly grateful for our wonderful educators.

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Updated meal delivery schedule

Starting Monday May 3, 2021 remote meal delivery days will be changing to meet the needs of Transportation’s scheduling during the construction projects.  Single day meal drops will be on Monday, a double day meal package on  Tuesday to cover Tuesday and Wednesday meals, and another double day meal delivery on Thursday to cover Thursday …

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Cooke Literacy Night – Part 2 – will be held Wednesday, April 28

Cooke Elementary School Presents: Literacy Night Part 2 Wednesday, April 28th 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Zoom Parents/Guardians – join our Literacy Specialists and Speech and Language Pathologists for sessions on how to help your child become a better reader. Choose two out of the four 30-minute sessions to attend. While parents/guardians attend the workshops, …

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April Monti Message

A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans I.  Our Schools On April 19, 2021, our schools expanded their programs so that more Monticello students could attend in-person offerings than previously this year.  The most significant changes were: Schools opened for in-person classes five days per week.  Elementary student parents could opt for …

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Board adopts $91.27 million budget that decreases property tax levy by 2.06%

Board adopts $91.27 million budget that decreases property tax levy by 2.06% At its April 20 meeting, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed budget for the 2021-22 school year. The $91,266,606 spending plan is a decrease of $1,420,266 from the rollover budget initially proposed earlier this year, and decreases the …

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