Safe Homes of Orange County helps MCSD students learn about healthy relationships

Students in the Monticello Central School District are learning what healthy relationships look like, thanks to a partnership between the District’s Special Programs Department and Safe Homes of Orange County. Safe Homes’ Community and Youth Educator Kodi Haney has been making weekly visits to Monticello’s secondary schools to set up an interactive display during lunch …

131 MCSD students selected to perform at All-County Music Festival

131 students from the Monticello Central School District were chosen  to perform among  the county’s most accomplished musicians in the annual Sullivan County Music Educators All-County Music Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday, March 2 at the Liberty High School David Panebaker Auditorium.  2:30 p.m.: MS String Orchestra, Elementary Chorus, Middle School Band 5 …

Monticello High School’s lower gym floors complete

  The floors in the lower gym at Monticello High School are looking much more shiny than usual. After a number of schedule and weather-related delays, the installation of the new floors at the lower gym has been completed, and we’re excited for the upgrade. 

Reading brings joy – and rewards – to Monticello students

Students at Monticello High School, RJK Middle School and Rutherford Elementary each won Amazon gift cards thanks to their participation in the Sullivan County BOCES-sponsored Cross-County Reading Challenge. Senior Claudia Seward, sixth-grade student Griffon Tamweber and KLR fourth-grader Jasheilitz Gonzalez Toro are avid readers and have been part of this Cross-County Reading Challenge since it …

Students determined to make Monticello CSD “No Place for Hate” and invite community along

On Jan. 14, Monticello High School’s (MHS) No Place for Hate (NPFH) committee, comprised of students, staff and community members, met for the first time, marking another benchmark in the journey to officially becoming “No Place for Hate.” No Place for Hate (NPFH) is a designation from The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that schools may earn after utilizing the NPFH’s research-based framework to enhance students’ understanding of diversity, bias and …

KLR students receive recognition at Fun Friday

On Fun Friday at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School,  the following students were recognized for their excellence.  Attendance Award  Ms. Moore’s kindergarten class Lunch Award Mrs. Shope’s second-grade class Students of the Month  Mrs. Mabee Jordyn Roebuck Mrs. Reed Jacob Rodriguez Mrs. Ferentinos Rahmel Mack Jackson Mrs. Moore Gregory VanLowe Miss Scales Jordyn Cohen Mrs. …

Spectrum News features Academy of Finance’s tax preparation program

On Saturday, Feb. 9, Spectrum News dropped by Monticello High School to interview Academy of Finance students who are participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and helping community members prepare their tax returns. Click here to watch the video

Breakfast of champions for Ms. Grote-Turner’s class

Mother Nature took a break long enough for our illustrious high school administration to host a delicious breakfast for this year’s Toy Drive donation leaders.  If the students in the picture look familiar, it is because this fabulous class also demonstrated their leadership and generosity during our food drive.  After raising a staggering $1,239.22 for …