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Sleet is being reported in Cleveland, Dallas, Union, and Lincoln Counties.

There are some FaceBook reports of freezing precipitation in Drew County, also.

As the icy edge of the winter storn front moves closer to southeast Arkansas, Star City schools are closing at 10:30.

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Congratulations to the Monticello High School Choir students who competed and won chairs at the 2013 Seark SR. and JR. High All-Region choir competitions on Saturday Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.

MHS choir had 17 out of 21 students make all region and 11 qualify for State competition. MJHS 9th Grade choir students had all 12 out of 14 make the top Jr. High all-region mixed choir. The all region concert will be held Saturday, November 16, at 6 pm in the Drew Central High School auditorium. (more…)

Did you know that one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Every fall and spring Monticello High School FCCLA hosts a blood drive through Lifeshare, which supplies blood for Drew Memorial Hospital.

Over fifty students volunteered to donate blood during a recent blood drive. MHS FCCLA will host another blood drive in the Spring semester.

Monticello FCCLA members, Hannah Kling and Kimberly Long, presented “Stranger Danger” to five different classes at Monticello Elementary school on October 30, 2013. They taught the children safety tips for trick-or-treating, created an ID card complete with finger prints, read a book, and presented them with goody bags filled with candy and information for their parents.

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The Monticello School Board, in a called meeting earlier this week, approved a one time bonus of $1,000, for all full-time teachers and staff.

The bonus will be included with the November payroll.

Other employees will receive a pro-rated bonus.

The Monticello School District will be taking sealed bids on an HP ProCurve MSM760 Wireless Controller and 23 HP ProCurve MSM410 Wireless Access Points.

Bids must be received by 10:00am Tuesday November 12, 2013 and will be opened on Tuesday November 12, 2013 @ 11:00am.

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Friday, October 18th was declared ‘Go Pink Day’ at Monticello Pre-K. The staff and students wore Pink to honor a Pre-K Staff member, Mrs. Pam Dunlap, who is a cancer survivor. The students and staff members cheered Mrs. Dunlap on as she prepared to walk in Little Rock at the annual Race for the Cure. Mrs. Dunlap was presented with flowers, balloons, caps and a pink tote bag filled with an assortment of pink gifts. In her honor the Pre-K staff members were also presented with pink tote bags.

MHS EAST students,working with State Farm Insurance and Arkansas Children’s Hospital, are getting ready for Safer Teen Driving, Week Oct 18-26.

Students presented a segent to the city council and will be at the MHS ballgame Friday night to promote project.

Dear Parents,

The Monticello School District has begun the AdvancED accreditation process and is seeking your help. In an effort to improve system practices, Monticello Elementary School, Monticello Intermediate School, Monticello Middle School, and Monticello High School are conducting parent surveys. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete the survey

The link to the parent surveys will be available on the Monticello School District website, and each school’s website, from October 14 – November 1, 2013. If you have children in more than one school in the district, please answer one survey for each school in which a child is enrolled. Once you open the survey, there will be a drop down menu to select your child’s school

In order to complete a survey, please select the following link. If you have internet access, you may take the survey at home or work, whenever it is convenient for you, at this site  http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/7493389

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The Monticello School District will have a special called board meeting on Friday, October 18, 2013.

The meeting will be held at Union Bank conference room at noon.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a resolution for the Issuance of Second (2nd) Lien Bonds.

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The meeting was called to order with three members present. Tammy Stain reported on the 2013-2014 budget. She reviewed last year’s actual vs. this year’s budget.

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Monticello class of 2003 upcoming 10 year class reunion is scheduled for October 4 & 5th. Please RSVP before September 1st by sending an email to billies2003@gmail.com.

Include the number of individuals attending dinner and your choice of pork loin or chicken. Also, please include your contact information.

Find us on Facebook! Like our class Facebook page at “Class of 2003 MHS- 10 year reunion” for further details and updates.

MHS Renaissance Team members are selling Billie Spirit Cards, good for discounts at fifteen local businesses, including;

All Occasions 10%, Rogers Men’s Wear 25%, Town and Country 15% fresh arrangements, Fortune Cookie 10%, Mazzio’s 15%, Burger King 10%, La Terraza 10%, Ray’s 10%, Village Bakery 10%, Subway 10% off purchase of a sandwich, Sun Country Tanning 10% off merchandise, Sonic 99 cent large drinks, Western Sizzlin free drink with purchase of a meal, Huddle House 10% and Bubbie’s 15%.

Cards are $10 and may be used at any time from September 1st 2013 to August 31st 2014. To purchase see any Renaissance Team member at home ball games or call Monticello High School at 367-4050.

The Renaissance Team would like to thank all of these businesses for their support.

A MHS ALE senior was found to have Benelli shotgun in his truck, last Tuesday afternoon, after he told his teachers about the weapon.

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Today is the day Arkansas students face the dreaded First Day of School.  It’s also the day parents and other drivers face the First Day of School Traffic.

Remember to use caution, especially in the school and residential areas of Monticello.

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Monticello High School is giving away old mathematics textbooks. These textbooks are free and will be given on a first come, first serve basis. If you have questions, you may call the high school, 870-367-4050, and ask for Amy Brunson

Classes will begin on August 19, 2013 at the Adult Education Center which is located at 809 Hwy. 278 East (Workforce Training Center). Instructors are available Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 3:00pm. On Fridays, classes are from 8:00am to 11:30am. Also, for anyone who cannot attend during the day, classes are available on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Classes are free to the public. Open entry/open exit. English as A Second Language classes will be offered on Mondays and Thursdays at First United Methodist Church on Main Street. The times are 6:00pm to 8:00pm. These classes will begin on Monday, September 9, 2013. For more information about the program, feel free to call (870) 367-4070.

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Front row from left to right: Mckenzie McClain, Dailyn Johnston, Katherine Dickson, Dottie Grace Brown, Kristen Daniel, Sarah Nichols, Kirsten Harrison
Back row from left to right: Hannah Kibodeaux, Nora Catherine Saffold, Jasmonique Daniels, Bliss Jaggers (captain), Mason Davis (co-captain), Brooke Shrum, Mikayla McGregor

Mason Davis (co-captain), Bliss Jaggers (captain), Dailyn Johnston, Nora Catherine Saffold

The Monticello Junior High cheerleaders recently attended UCA cheerleading camp at ASU in Jonesboro, Arkansas where they received numerous awards. They received first place in home dance competition, second place in extreme routine dance category, first place in cheer category, and first place overall for the junior high division.

They also received a spirit stick each day the week of camp for their overall spirit and sportsmanship.

Mason Davis, Bliss Jaggers, and Mikayla Mcgregor competed in the junior high jump off, where all three girls made it to the final six. Davis went on to win the junior high jump off.

Mason Davis, Bliss Jaggers, Dailyn Johnston, and Nora Catherine Saffold were chosen as All American Cheerleaders.

Monticello School District today announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and School Breakfast Program. The central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

Click Here For Full Policy

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