All Monticello students eat breakfast and lunch for free

Letter to Parents for School Meal Programs Special Provision Options (Provision 2 Non-Base Year & Community Eligibility Provision) Dear Parent or Guardian: We are pleased to inform you that the Monticello Central School District will be implementing a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for …

Courtney Bonfante joins district to lead communications team

Here is a big Panther welcome to a very familiar face. Courtney Bonfante, who has been a part of the Monticello Central School District family for nearly three years on a part-time basis through Capital Region BOCES, is now leading the district’s Communications Department as a full-time district employee. “I am thrilled to officially be …

Inaugural “Fellows and Friends Retreat” brings state leaders and Monticello teens of color together at Honor’s Haven

New York State Commissioner of Education Mary Ellen Elia will speak to student leaders from Monticello Central School District’s My Brother’s Keeper Program (MBK) during the inaugural “MBK Fellows and Friends Retreat” to be held at the Honor’s Haven Resort in Ellenville, New York on Aug. 28 – 29. Commissioner Elia is expected to speak …

Chris Palmer appointed Principal of Cooke Elementary School

During his time at Monticello High School, Chris Palmer has gone to great lengths to build connections with students and staff. Whether it’s attending sporting events, buying a pizza to celebrate a student’s marked improvement or demonstrating how to tie a tie on a student’s first “business dress day”, Mr. Palmer is known for his …