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Jennifer Somers honored with “Teaching Excellence Award”

The Mid-Hudson School Study Council (MHSSC) announced George L. Cooke Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Jennifer Somers as one of the recipients of the organization’s “Teaching Excellence Award,” which recognizes outstanding educators. In her letter nominating Ms. Somers for this distinction, Monticello Central School District’s Supervisor of Special Education wrote of Ms. Somers’ nurturing demeanor and …

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Statement from State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia

First and foremost, I would like to thank students, parents, teachers and administrators for their continued patience and support as we work through the difficulties that occurred this week with computer-based testing. I regret the hardship these difficulties have placed on school communities. I understand the changes we made may have presented unforeseen challenges. As …

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KLR students recognized during Fun Friday

On Fun Friday at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School,  the following students were recognized for their excellence: Attendance Award Mr. Law’s class Lunchroom Champs Ms. Boardman’s class Students of the Month: Mrs. Mabee Adeena Chowdhury Mrs. Reed Chase Young Mrs. Ferentinos Lillyan McDonnell Mrs. Moore Joshua Pinto-Lemus Miss Scales Tyler Ehrets Hulse Mrs. Bright Steven …

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Computer-Based Testing update

UPDATE, April 3, 4:49 p.m.: Please read the press release from the New York State Department of Education below for the most recent information. Please keep an eye out for more information from your child’s building principal via SchoolMessenger.  From NYSED: Computer-based testing (CBT) of the state English Language Arts (ELA) tests will resume tomorrow …

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Creative, professional students give back to the community

Mr. Waddell’s Structural Engineering class and Woodworking Manufacturing classes are run as professional working shops.  After learning about safety, materials, professionalism and purpose, these students move forward, creating beautiful and useful products.   The emphasis of these classes is building products that can go to help the community. Currently, these classes on working on well-crafted …

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Board of Education honors scholar athletes

At its March 28 Board Awards Ceremony, the Monticello Central School District’s Board of Education honored the Monticello athletes and teams who earned the “Scholar Athlete” distinction from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.  The following teams were honored as scholar athlete teams. To achieve this honor, a team must collectively maintain …

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Board Awards honor remarkable members of the MCSD community

At its March 28 meeting, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education honored individuals and groups who have demonstrated a significant commitment to the District and its students during the spring Board Awards. Read on to learn, in the nominator’s words, why these team members make Monticello’s future brighter.  Marie Schall Nominated by Monticello …

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Catch up with the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper Program

The seventh edition of the Keeper’s Secret, the official newsletter of the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper Program, is out. Read it to catch up with the all of the incredible happenings going on in this program. 

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Music to our ears

The Monticello Central School District has just been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the ninth time.  To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Monticello’s music department detailed information about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities and …

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