Check your mailbox for the budget edition of the Panther Post

The budget edition of the Monticello Central School District’s print newsletter, The Panther Post, will be arriving in residents’ mailboxes beginning May 10. Please keep an eye out for the newsletter, which contains important information about the 2022-23 proposed school budget.  Can’t wait? Read the digital copy online

School Violence Prevention Grant will fund comprehensive programming at MCSD 

Students at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School and Monticello High School will soon have a plethora of opportunities to develop new skills, explore interests, improve behavior and establish a deepened connection to the community.   Monticello Central School District was among 84 school districts and non-profit organizations chosen by the New York State Education Department …

Christine Budinich named “Superhero Among Us” by NYSUT

The New York State United Teachers Association recently named Christine Budinich, MCSD Senior Typist as a “Super Hero Among Us” — Here’s what they had to say:   Christine Budinich Senior Typist Monticello Central SchoolDistrict 17 years Local: Monticello Secretarial Association As a senior typist in the Monticello Central School District, Christine Budinich knows how to …

MCSD named a “Best Community for Music Education” for 13th consecutive year

The Monticello Central School District has been honorably named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 13th consecutive year. The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep …

Sixteen MCSD educators receive tenure

Sixteen Monticello Central School District educators received tenure at the April 12 Board of Education meeting. These remarkable men and women have made significant contributions to the MCSD community and we’re so grateful to have them here.  Join us in congratulating: Kurt Buddenhagen, Barbara Shaw-Zirt, Elaine Burns, Scott Cooper, Annette Schoellig, Ryan Jasper, Nicole Larkin, …

Save the date for Monticello CSD’s Healthy Lifestyles Community Evening on April 11

The Monticello Central School District is hosting a Healthy Lifestyles Evening focused on hope, prevention and recovery on Monday, April 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Monticello High School cafeteria for parents and guardians of Monticello students. The event will feature a panel discussion with Junior Sanchez from Follow Us to Success, and …