Nine educators receive tenure at April 25 Board meeting

Congratulations to the nine educators who received tenure during the April 25 Board of Education meeting: Brianne Liebmann, Tiffany Kelly, Andrew Scecina, Lindsay Walsh, Jennifer Ruston, Beverly Correa, Danielle D’Agata, Angela Braselmann and Amanda Ormsby. Your hard work and dedication to the students of Monticello CSD has paid off, and we are so proud to have …

EPIC to host “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” on May 1

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting a “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” from 5-6PM at St. John’s Community Preschool on Monday, May 1.  The event is for children ages 2-6 and will be held in the school’s gym.  Families will gather for a night of exhilarating fun that will feature:  A movement …

Cooke Elementary students take on the Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge

Where do you read a book? In your favorite chair, or maybe outside in some fresh air? For the students at George L. Cooke Elementary School during March, it was anywhere! As part of “National Reading Month,” students at Cooke Elementary were presented with the Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge, co-sponsored by Every Person Influences Children …

MHS announces its third-quarter Student of Distinction recipients

The Monticello Student of Distinction Award was created to recognize and award those students who have demonstrated behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations.  These students have been nominated by their teachers and have been chosen among several nominees to receive this quarter’s award.  Each student is celebrated today and will be celebrated throughout the school year. They are …

MHS baseball team spends day in Cooperstown after win

On Friday, April 21,  the Varsity Boys Baseball team defeated Sullivan West 9-4 at historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown NY. Irvin Oestrich led the charge for the Panthers with a 3-Run Home Run in the top of the third inning and the Panthers never looked back. Doubleday Field, named after Abner Doubleday, who is credited …

Tri-M students travel to NYC

Article courtesy of the Monticello Performing Arts Department:  The Tri-M Music Honor Society and guests traveled to New York City on Wednesday to see the Broadway show ‘Hadestown’.  31 students attended, had lunch, and got to walk around Time Squares.  Thank you to our chaperones Ms. Collura, Ms. Keesler, and Ms. Jurow and thank you …

Cooke Family Literacy Night will be held May 3

Cooke Elementary School Faculty invite Cooke students and their families to join them on Wednesday, May 3rd for their annual Family Literacy Night from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. This year’s event, “Making S’more Memories at Cooke” includes several fun activities for families. The event will be held indoors in case of inclement weather. We hope …

Students take home awards during county-wide art show

Congratulations to the following students who earned an award at the Sullivan Countywide Art Show:  Eric Smolinski, Self-Portrait, Digital Art Raedyn Boatright, Untitled, Drawing – Color Ashley Williams, Crowns, Drawing-Color Austin Johnson, Sometimes Spring Bugs Me, Film & Animation Jennifer Huerta, Princess’ Dream, Ceramics & Glass Tony LaRusso, Deserted, Ceramics & Glass Kritika Talukder, Radha-Krishna, …

RJK students participate in Sullivan County Poetry Festival

Congratulations to all of the poets who represented the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School at the Sullivan County Poetry Festival on April 15 at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. The festival, now in its second year, features poetry and other artwork submitted by students in grades 7-12 in Sullivan County. Robert J. Kaiser Middle …

Woolworth, and soda fountains, and arcades: oh, my! Students learn about history of Monticello

Did you know that there used to be an amusement park where the Sullivan County Government Building currently stands? Or that the George L. Cooke Elementary School was once the site of a tannery? Or that there was once a time where you could just walk down to Broadway and buy anything you need? Students …