Monticello Live

Keep Arkansas Beautiful visited Monticello and Drew Central Elementary Schools last week and brought Otto the Otter to visit with kids, hand out coloring books and talk to them about keeping Monticello clean.

Mayor Akers is encouraging a city wide clean up on March 24th and 25th. On the 24th, city employees will pick up litter and trash in town and any institution wanting to help on Saturday the 25th can contact City Hall to arrange a time to obtain clean up materials furnished by Keep Arkansas Beautiful.

So far, several Churches have volunteered to help on the 25th, including Morning Star Missionary Baptist, Church of Christ, The Revival Center and Immanuel Baptist.

Monticello School District Special Education Supervisor Natalie Gosdin was featured in the National Council of Exceptional Children and the Council of Administrators of Special Education’s newsletter.

Thank you, Ms. Gosdin, for your dedication not only to MSD’s children but also for all children everywhere.

A state inspection of the building discovered “spongy“ roof supports, which are located under the 1998 membrane roof.(edited)

Replacing and repairing the situation is estimated to cost between $1 million and $1.5 million. There are also likely would be other damage underneath the wet, failing roof supports.

The building was built in 1962.

In the past five years $370,000+ has been spent on the facility for maintenance. (more…)

The Monticello OEC Team recently completed, in Las Vegas, NV at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Competition.

Team members include Jacob Woods, Braden Johnston, Samuel Napier, Levi Woods, Ryan Turner, Brad Johnston

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is a nationwide high school engine building competition, where each student earns scholarships for attending and competing.

The Monticello team competed in 4 runs throughout the week. The best 3 out of 4 times were taken as well as a comprehensive engine exam score. There were 15 teams competing. Monticello took 8th place with their best run of a 27:39 with no errors. (more…)

Although we haven’t had official confirmation, Monticello school buses are leaving on their routes, starting shortly after 6 AM, this morning, which implies that school will be meeting at regular schedule, today.

Billies Spirit Cards now available for purchase. You can buy one from any MHS Renaissance team member or by calling MHS at 367-4050.

Drew Central Classes Start Monday, August 15

UAM New Student Orientation Starts Monday, August 15

Monticello Classes Start On Monday, August 22

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