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Trying times don’t daunt Monticello’s new schools chief

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dents at the Heliopolis American International School in Cairo, Egypt. His early career also included some time as high school social studies teacher for the Eldred school district.

He and his wife have lived in Wurtsboro for nearly 20 years.

“I love it here,” Evans said of the Monticello school district of which Wurtsboro is a part. “I love the families. I want the school district to be successful.”

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o steal from Charles Dickens' famed opening in “A Tale of Two Cities,” these days may be the best of times, the worst of times. Monticello's Dr. Matthew Evans would opt for the former.

Even during a pandemic, “I trust people, and I have faith in people here and I know we can do great things,” said Evans.

On July 1, the Wurtsboro resident signed on as Superintendent of Schools for the Monticello Central School District. Evans was immediately preceded by interim Superintendent Dr. William Silver, who took over the reins a year ago when Tammy Mangus stepped down.

Deeply involved in Sullivan County public education for two decades, Evans served 14 years as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at the Fallsburg school district. Before that, he taught high school social studies for Fallsburg and then moved on to serve as principal at that District's Benjamin Cosor Elementary School.

“Growing up, I had a passion for baseball and history,” recalled Evans, who was raised in Deposit, N.Y. “I helped my father coach Little League while I was in college, and I felt that in teaching I could share those passions with others.”

His forebearers are no strangers to learning and education. His father ran the local newspaper. His mother taught music education at the public school. His grandmother worked in the school district's office, and aunts and uncles had careers in education as well.

Simply put, “the work of education is a great big dialogue, current events, issues, celebrations,” said Evans.

“The skills of a good superintendent are that they be good listeners,”

Parents will be enrolling their students in either a “hybrid” model of two days in the classroom/three days remote, or a five-day-per week all-remote learning model. Students with special needs will be invited to attend in-person instruction, four days per week with remote instruction on Wednesdays.

Because social distancing guidelines limit the amount of school space available for in-person

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He grew up in an 'educating' family, and new Monticello Superintendent of Schools follows through to shepherd Sullivan County's largest school district.

he said, “flexible and adaptable.

And some humility can go a long way in this type of work. I'm grateful to learn from students as well as professionals.”

The superintendent holds a doctorate in educational leadership, administration and policy from Fordham University; a certificate of advanced study in educational administration from SUNY New Paltz; and a master of arts in teaching from the Teachers College at Columbia University.

Evans began his educational career in New York City and later served as teacher and dean of stu-

“I saw an opportunity to really contribute to this community,” he reflected. “I feel compelled to do my part with my skills and knowledge.”

Evans hit the ground running in July. Apart from one-on-one meetings with principals in their schools, he's launched ZOOM meetings to connect with families and teachers from each of Monticello's six school communities, from pre-school through high school. Some 25 to 40 people have been making their presence known at each of these online gatherings.

School opens Monday, Sept. 14.

instruction, the District cannot guarantee enrollment for all who seek in-the-classroom learning.

Evans is acutely aware that the school district community, like parents and teachers across the U.S., is anxious about what happens next.

As for a veteran administrator, facing down challenges can be exhilarating.

“Every educator paying attention is likely to say the same thing – you're learning something new every day,” he said. “That learning has been amped up in the past four to five months.”

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Task 2 will maximize instructional space, and replace aging systems with energy efficient options, increasing building aid eligibility and decreasing energy costs.

ravelers passing by Monticello High School and the district’s bus garage on Forestburgh Road have undoubtably noticed a flurry of construction underway since June. It’s all part of the major renovations scheduled for Task 2 of the Classroom 2020 project, and by the time it’s completed, the drive down Forestburgh Road will look decidedly different and the 100/200 wing of the high school, unrecognizable.

After the abatement was completed in mid-August, Chris Ladanyi of Clark Patterson Lee architectural firm led district representatives through the now hollowed-out hallways and classrooms in the high school, pointing out how the new spaces will look and function once the work is finished. Aging HVAC systems will be replaced with rooftop air conditioning units.

An increase in natural lighting will transform dark and cramped

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Chris Ladanyi of architectural firm Clark Patterson Lee leads Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans and Director of Facilities Stephen Lewis through the construction zone in the 200 wing of Monticello High School.

classrooms and hallways into brighter, open spaces. The classrooms, originally built in the 1960’s, will be transformed into collaborative, flexible spaces suitable for educating students in the 2020s and beyond. The science classrooms will lead to an outdoor learning space, complete with amphitheater seating.

By the time Task 2 is expected to be completed in September 2021,

58% of the high school’s classroom space will have seen renovations, and the bus garage will be replaced with a new transportation center. The project will maximize the amount of instructional space and replace aged boilers, lighting and control systems with energy-efficient models – costsavings strategies that increase state building aid eligibility, while decreasing energy costs.

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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans, viewing the spaces for the first time since assuming his role in July, called the project’s progress, which is both on time and under budget, “impressive.� “These will be very special learning spaces, with refreshing areas for learning and meeting, for years to come,� he said. “I am extremely grateful to the public for allowing us to make these transformations.�

Residents authorized the Classroom 2020 capital improvement project in November of 2018 to address some of the necessary structural repairs at all five school buildings. Capital improvement projects enable school districts to utilize capital bonds and state aid to finance facilities work outside

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These projects are subject to a complex set of state laws and regulations. Once a proposed capital improvement project is approved by voters, the funds can only be used for the capital work outlined in the proposal and cannot be used for any other purpose.

Because the district was able to replace an expiring bond with the Classroom 2020 bond, these projects are being completed with no impact to the tax levy.

Task 3 of the Classroom 2020 project will be the construction of tennis courts at the high school, partially financed by a capital bond approved by voters in the 2014-15 school year. The courts will be located in the triangle between the high school’s gymnasium entrance and Breaky Avenue. Task 3A will address the remaining elementary school repairs and Task 4 will address the remaining high school and middle school repairs. Task 1, the roofing repair at the elementary and middle schools, is complete. • Bryan & Barbara are ready and waiting for you at the front counter and by the phone or computer to take your orders. • Our copy shop is open again and Jessica has all of your art supplies and framing in the Art Shoppe. • If you need a copier or computer or even a commercial vacuum, Gene and Ryan are anxious to speak with you. We service every item that we sell and we never charge for delivery.

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Whatever they want us to do, we will do.

We’re waiting for instructions rather than offering maintenance suggestions.”

Maintenance Director Chris Reebe oversees all six garages and personnel throughout the counties Rolling V services. At the Liberty garage Suzette Bertholf has worked for the company for 20 years, starting off as a monitor, then a driver and now as Shop Manager, scheduling maintenance, giving instructions to the mechanics for their daily work and special projects. Bertholf grew up with four brothers, so she knew a lot about vehicles before she even started this job. And she’s “looking forward to the start of school – whatever it may be.”

But as the time for school reopening comes closer, there is a troubling issue. Vallone explained that the Albany leadership regarding schools has been “horrible … “the guidance they haven’t received, confirmation of funding they haven’t received ... It’s almost like they’re being set up to fail – I don’t think PLEASE SEE ROLLING V, 12S

James Rowlette really gets into his job as he works to change the turbo in a bus soon to be donated to a Monticello church.

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llowing for social distance, Phil Vallone sits at the end of a conference table at his complex in Liberty. The table is topped with gloves, masks and hand sanitizer – proof positive of the seriousness with which the owner of Rolling V Bus Corporation views the current pandemic.

Rolling V serves nine school districts and municipalities in three counties, and offers charters for community groups and organizations.

Although this hasn’t been a typical year for the company, Vallone explained that Move Sullivan - a public bus service provided by the Sullivan County Transportation Department in cooperation with Rolling V is still up and running.

“It’s absolutely a lifeline for a lot of people,” he said, “a great undertaking. There will come a day when we talk about extending it.”

But what the next school year will look like is still up in the air, as districts are now in the planning stages after announcing reopening plans. How the districts choose to comply, however, won’t make any difference to Rolling V’s normal

safety protocols.

“We get inspected by the New York State Department of Transportation twice a year,” said Vallone. “Every single vehicle ... almost 600 inspections per year.”

Rolling V installed a dedicated bay exclusively for the use of DOT inspectors. “They have their own office; they’re not distracted by what’s going on out on the floor and they really appreciate having their own space.”

Every six to eight weeks – depending on mileage – each vehicle undergoes normal maintenance, including lights, windows, seats, safety items, chassis, power train,

tires and more. With the arrival of COVID-19 came the addition of spraying each bus with disinfectant after every run.

During the pandemic, Vallone has kept all his shops open, giving some of the technicians the opportunity to go on unemployment as the workload diminished. “Some of them took advantage of that, but everybody will be back … as we prepare for September.”

Other COVID-19 protocols will be forthcoming, Vallone clarified.

“We’re looking for guidance from our schools as their back-to-school plans get presented and approved.

Director Chris Reebe, left, owner Phil Vallone, Liberty Shop Manager Suzette Bertholf and Bell in the shop at the Liberty garage.

Below: A shuttlebus from sister company Vallo Transportation (out of Whitestone, NY) undergoes inspection and repair before being sold at auction.

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Rolling V Maintenance

Whatever they want us to do, we will do.

We’re waiting for instructions rather than offering maintenance suggestions.”

Maintenance Director Chris Reebe oversees all six garages and personnel throughout the counties Rolling V services. At the Liberty garage Suzette Bertholf has worked for the company for 20 years, starting off as a monitor, then a driver and now as Shop Manager, scheduling maintenance, giving instructions to the mechanics for their daily work and special projects. Bertholf grew up with four brothers, so she knew a lot about vehicles before she even started this job. And she’s “looking forward to the start of school – whatever it may be.”

But as the time for school reopening comes closer, there is a troubling issue. Vallone explained that the Albany leadership regarding schools has been “horrible … “the guidance they haven’t received, confirmation of funding they haven’t received ... It’s almost like they’re being set up to fail – I don’t think PLEASE SEE ROLLING V, 12S

James Rowlette really gets into his job as he works to change the turbo in a bus soon to be donated to a Monticello church.

Safety is job No. 1 at Rolling V STORY AND PHOTOS

BY CAROL MONTANA

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llowing for social distance, Phil Vallone sits at the end of a conference table at his complex in Liberty. The table is topped with gloves, masks and hand sanitizer – proof positive of the seriousness with which the owner of Rolling V Bus Corporation views the current pandemic.

Rolling V serves nine school districts and municipalities in three counties, and offers charters for community groups and organizations.

Although this hasn’t been a typical year for the company, Vallone explained that Move Sullivan - a public bus service provided by the Sullivan County Transportation Department in cooperation with Rolling V is still up and running.

“It’s absolutely a lifeline for a lot of people,” he said, “a great undertaking. There will come a day when we talk about extending it.”

But what the next school year will look like is still up in the air, as districts are now in the planning stages after announcing reopening plans. How the districts choose to comply, however, won’t make any difference to Rolling V’s normal

safety protocols.

“We get inspected by the New York State Department of Transportation twice a year,” said Vallone. “Every single vehicle ... almost 600 inspections per year.”

Rolling V installed a dedicated bay exclusively for the use of DOT inspectors. “They have their own office; they’re not distracted by what’s going on out on the floor and they really appreciate having their own space.”

Every six to eight weeks – depending on mileage – each vehicle undergoes normal maintenance, including lights, windows, seats, safety items, chassis, power train,

tires and more. With the arrival of COVID-19 came the addition of spraying each bus with disinfectant after every run.

During the pandemic, Vallone has kept all his shops open, giving some of the technicians the opportunity to go on unemployment as the workload diminished. “Some of them took advantage of that, but everybody will be back … as we prepare for September.”

Other COVID-19 protocols will be forthcoming, Vallone clarified.

“We’re looking for guidance from our schools as their back-to-school plans get presented and approved.

Director Chris Reebe, left, owner Phil Vallone, Liberty Shop Manager Suzette Bertholf and Bell in the shop at the Liberty garage.

Below: A shuttlebus from sister company Vallo Transportation (out of Whitestone, NY) undergoes inspection and repair before being sold at auction.

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Rolling V was able to keep the drivers employed, in compliance those words are too harsh.” and trained (through online proRecently, The New York School grams) for the school districts Bus Contractors Association sent that paid through June. The driva letter to Governor Cuomo about ers whose school districts did not issues that have not been fulfill their contracts were asked addressed in the reopening plan. to go on unemployment, but “We have bus companies given the opportunity to continue throughout this country whose training, which most of them did. customers did not fulfill their “I have a great crew here,” said contractual obligation in keeping Vallone. them funded through the end of “Bottom line, the schools are the school year,” said Vallone. not giving assurances of being “These customers are asking us to paid. … These people who run come to the table to make a plan school districts … point to the for September with no guarantee unknown of state aid and fundof being paid if schools are ing. School bus operation is part delayed or closed again. … Most of the school machine. They need of Rolling V’s customers have to keep the school bus operation done the right thing and have whole, so the school machine will committed to doing the right work.” thing.” But he has some colVallone explained that the sucleagues who are facing devasta- cess of the school bus industry is tion. the guarantee of the 180 days that school’s in session. “That’s what Alan Napolitano displays a cutoff tool everything is based on ... We calhe’s using to remove a corroded muffler culate overhead, new technology, clamp during regular bus maintenance. financing and upgrading vehi-

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cles. … We know we’re getting 180 days revenue. So, slice that expense up and we come to a daily rate. Once that 180 days is jeopardized, the whole model falls apart.”

But Vallone promised, “We will continue to work with our customers. … we’re fighting to get paid for our contract work, regular a.m. and p.m. service that covers our costs. We’ll be losing the field trips, the late runs, which are extra billing – that’s the gravy work. We’re happy to pay our bills and pay our drivers while we look forward to sunnier days.” For now though, “Rolling V will not put a bus on the road for a customer that has not committed to fund us.”

Vallone thinks the biggest issue in transporting students during the pandemic is bus capacities. “ … social distancing minimizes Andre Dubois works on changing an oil pan under one of the school buses.

the virus, wearing the mask diminishes the need for social distancing. So, if kids are required to wear a mask, they can sit two in a seat, if not, there needs to be a one every other seat. Depending on the comfort level or risk tolerance level each school has, their requirement for bus ridership varies. We have some schools that want us to put 11 on a 44-passenger bus, some want us to put 22 kids. That’s the biggest variable …”

Once plans are approved, Vallone said “the community can rest assured that when a school bus hits the road in NY, it will be in good shape by virtue of the different maintenance plans in NY and the NYSDOT special process, and as long as the companies follow the protocols the districts lay out for us, everything should be fine. Put your kid on the bus, wear the masks, follow the rules.”

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2020 School Information and Contacts ELDRED Contact information: Eldred JuniorSenior High School, 600 Route 55, P.O. Box 249, Eldred, NY 12732; 456-1100; fax: 557-0690 George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School, 1045 Proctor Road, P.O. Box 249, Glen Spey, NY 12737; 456-1100; fax: 856-8579 Website: www.eldred.k12.ny.us Superintendent: John C. Morgano, Ed. D., morganoj@eldred.k12.ny.us School Counselor: Kim Gueren, JSHS Grades: K - 6 Registration: By appointment; call 456-1100 ext. 5143 Grades: 7 - 12 Registration: By appointment; call 456-1100 ext. 5180 Starting date: Thursday, September 10 Virtual Classes Start, September 14 Hybrid In-person Classes Start with Group A, September 21 - Hybrid In-person Classes Start with Group B Hours: High School: 7:30 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.; Elementary School; 8:25 a.m.

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FALLSBURG Contact information: Fallsburg Junior Senior High School, 115 Brickman Road, P.O. Box 124, Fallsburg, NY 12733; 4346800; fax: 434-0168 Benjamin Cosor Elementary School, 15 Old Falls Road, P.O. Box 123, Fallsburg, NY 12733; 434-6800; fax: 434-0871 Website: www.fallsburgcsd.net Superintendent: Dr. Ivan Katz, ikatz@fallsburgcsd.net; Superintendent’s Secretary’s email: ssatz@fallsburgcsd.net School Counselor: Junior/Senior HS: Joe Levner, 434-6800 ext 2249, Sonja Ferreira 434-6800 ext 2209, Meryl Giarrizzo, 434-6800 ext 2210. Elementary: Michelle Gallo, 434-4110 ext 3211 Director of PPS: Leighanne Russell

434-6800 ext 1273 Asst Dir of PPS: Michele McCoy 434-6800 ext 1276 Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: By appointment, call 434-6800, ext.1222 Starting date: Wednesday, September 9 Hours: High School: 7:56 a.m. to 2:38 p.m., Elementary School: 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

HANCOCK Contact information: High School, 67 Education Lane, Hancock, NY 13783; Elementary School, 206 Wildcat Drive, Hancock, NY 13783; (607) 637-2511, Fax: (607) 637-1380 Website: www.hancock.stier.org Superintendent: Terrance Dougherty, TDougherty@hancock.stier.org School Counselor: Joan Rice Grades: Pre-K-12 Starting date: Thursday, September 10 Hours: 8 a.m. – 2:32 p.m.

LIBERTY Contact information: Liberty Central School District Office, 115 Buckley St.,

Liberty, NY 12754; 292-6990; fax: 292-1164 Liberty High School, 125 Buckley St., Liberty, NY 12754; 292-5400, Main office ext 2000; fax: 292-7262 Liberty Middle School, 145 Buckley St., Liberty, NY 12754; 292-5400, Main Office ext 2300; fax: 292-5691 Liberty Elementary School, 201 N. Main Street, Liberty, NY 12754; 292-5400, Main Office ext 2030; fax: 295-9201 Superintendent: Dr. Augustine E. Tornatore, atornatore@libertyk12.org; Secretary to Superintendent & District Clerk, Tania DeFrank, tdefrank@libertyk12.org, 292- 6990 School Counselor: Sheila Wormuth, Guidance Director, swormuth@libertyk12.org, 845-292-5400 ext. 2008 Website: www.libertyk12.org Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: Contact the school for detailed instructions.

Starting date: Wednesday, September 9 Hours: District Office: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; High School: 7:55 a.m. – 2:57 p.m.; Middle School: 7:55 a.m. – 2:54 p.m.; Elementary School: 7:45 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.

LIVINGSTON MANOR Contact information: Central School, 19 School St., P.O. Box 947, Livingston Manor, NY 12758; 439-4400; fax: 439-4717 Superintendent: John P. Evans, john.evans@lmcs.us School Counselor: Chris Towsley (MS/HS) christian.towsley@lmcs.us Danielle DalCero (ES) danielle.dalcero@lmcs.us Website: www.lmcs.k12.ny.us Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: Registration packets for new students are available. Parents must call the Registrar at 439-4400, ext. 1207 to arrange a time to pick them up. All forms CONTINUED ON PAGE 16S

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must be completely filled out before scheduling an appointment in the Guidance Office.

Starting date: Tuesday, September 8 Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

MONTICELLO Contact information: Administrative Office, 60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3, Monticello, NY 12701; 794-7700 fax: 794-7710 Monticello High School, 39 Breakey Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; (845) 794-8840; fax: 794-8133 Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, 45 Breakey Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; 796-3058 ; fax: 796-3099 Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, 26 Patricia Place, Monticello, NY 12701; 794-4240; fax: 794-5137 George L. Cooke Elementary School, 69 Richardson Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; 794-8830; fax: 794-8854 Emma C. Chase Elementary School, 28 Pennsylvania Ave., Wurtsboro, NY 12790; 888-2471; fax: 888-2029 Superintendent: Matthew T. Evans, Ed.D., 794-7700 ext.

70910, mevans@k12mcsd.net School Counselor: Pupil Personnel Department, 39 Breakey Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; (845) 794-8840; fax: 794-0250 Lead Guidance Counselor: 39 Breakey Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; (845) 794-8840; fax: 794-8133 Website: www.monticelloschools.net Grades: K-12 Registration: Registration is done by appointment only at 37 Breakey Avenue Monticello, NY 12701. Call district registrar and

schedule appointment, 845-794-7700, ext.

78905 or visit: www.monticelloschools.net/registrar/inde x.cfm Starting date: Monday, September 14 Hours: High School: 7:13 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; Middle School: 7:13 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; Rutherford School: 9:00 a.m.-3:32 p.m.; Cooke School: 9:00 a.m.-3:32 p.m.; Chase School: 9:00 a.m.-3:32 p.m.

ROSCOE Contact information: 6 Academy St., P.O. Box 429, Roscoe, NY 12776; (607)498-4126; fax: (607)-498-6015 Superintendent: John Evans, jevans@roscoe.k12.ny.us School Counselor: Guidance Counselor: Kelly Hendrickson School Social Worker: Gabrielle Westfall Website: www.roscoe.k12.ny.us Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: Registration packets can be picked up at the school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday during

the summer.

Starting date: Tuesday, September 8 Hours: 7:35 a.m. -2:35 p.m.

SULLIVAN WEST Contact info: District Office, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville NY 12748; 845-482-4610 Ext. 3000; Fax 845-482-3022 Sullivan West High School, 6604 State Route 52, Lake Huntington, NY 12752; 845-932-8401, Main Office Ext. 1100; Fax: 845-932-8425 Sullivan West Elementary School, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville, NY 12748; 845-482-4610, Ext. 2158; Fax: 845-482-9883 Superintendent: Stephen A. Walker, 845-482-4610 Ext. 3000, walkerste@swcsd.org School Counselor: Sheri Parucki, School Psychologist; Elementary School: Virginia Kassay, Social Worker, Amanda Mall, School Counselor High School Counselors: Maureen Casey-Bryant; Daniel Welton; Kristine Carroll; Social Workers: Rachel VanTuyl; Kayla O’Dell Website: www.swcsd.org Grades: Sullivan West High School, 7-12; Sullivan West Elementary, Pre-K-6 Registration: All registration is conducted in the Registrar’s Office at the District Offices in the Elementary School (845-482-4610 ext.

3006) and online registration is also available to parents/guardians.

Please visit www.swcsd.org and click on the registration tab.

Starting Date: Thursday, September 10 Hours: Sullivan West High School: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sullivan West Elementary School: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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2020 School Information and Contacts Please visit www.swcsd.org and click on the Re-Opening of School Buildings page to see the District’s Re-Opening Plan and communications from the Superintendent.

TRI-VALLEY Contact information: TriValley Elementary School, 34 Moore Hill Road, Grahamsville, NY 12740; 985-2296; fax: 985-0046 Tri-Valley Secondary School, 34 Moore Hill Road, Grahamsville, NY 12740; 985-2296; fax: 985-7903 Superintendent: Michael Williams, 985-2296, ext 5101, michaelwilliams@trivalleycsd.org School Counselor: Danielle Cornish, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 845 985-2296, ext. 5516, daniellecornish@trivalleycsd.org Website: www.trivalleycsd.org Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: Call for appointment, 985-2296, ext 5405 Starting date: Monday, September 14 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WAYNE HIGHLANDS Contact information: Central Office,

474 Grove Street, Honesdale, Pa. 18431; (570) 253-4661; Fax: (570) 253-9409 Honesdale High School, 459 Terrace Street, Honesdale, Pa. 18431; (570) 2532046; Fax: (570) 253-1502 Wayne Highlands Middle School, 482 Grove Street, Honesdale, Pa.18431; (570) 253-5900; Fax: (570) 253-5359 Lakeside Elementary School, 129 Lakeside Drive, Honesdale, Pa. 18431; (570) 253-6820; Fax: (570) 253-6826 Damascus Area Elementary School, 174 High School Road, Damascus, Pa. 18415; (570) 224-4114; Fax: (570) 224-4997

Preston Area Elementary School, 1493 Crosstown Highway, Lakewood, Pa. 18439; (570) 798-2516; Fax: (570) 798-2677 Stourbridge Primary Center, 123 ABC Drive, Honesdale, Pa. 18431; (570) 253-3010; Fax: (570) 253-3236 Website: www.whsdk12.com Email: Visit website for directory Administration: District Superintendent Gregory Frigoletto, gfrigoletto@whsdk12.com; Assistant Superintendent Timothy Morgan, tmorgan@whsdk12.com School Counselor: Damascus Counselor: Amy Gries Preston Counselor: Brandon Diefenbach Stourbridge Counselor: Renee Platt Lakeside Counselor: Lisa Corcoran WHMS Counselor: Andrea Murray HHS Counselors: Amy Neugebauer, Paige Pinto, Paul Reiprich Grades: High School (Grades 9-12), the Wayne Highlands Middle School (Grades 6-8), the Preston School (Grades K-8), the Damascus School (Grades K-8), the Stourbridge Primary Center (Grades K-2), and the Lakeside School (Grades 3-5).

Start date: Tuesday, September 8 Hours: Approximately 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

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RCLS Libraries team up with local school districts

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chools that use the Ramapo Catskill Sora student Library System. reading app "Sora allows stuare invited to pardents to access ticipate in the materials and OverDriveConnect borrow items program this sumfrom any of the mer and in the fall, public libraries which links school without the conand library colleccern of late fees." tions in the Ramapo How OverDrive Catskill Library System Connect works: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO (RCLS).

• Students add their local Sora, the school equivalent of public library in the Sora app. the public library Libby app, is a • Students are presented with new user-friendly reading app all the age-appropriate titles for students created by available to them from the OverDrive. library's digital collection.

Sora was designed around the • Titles are borrowed using modern student reading experi- existing school credentials. ence. It empowers students to OverDrive is in the process of discover and enjoy ebooks and contacting schools and signing audiobooks from their school, them on. for both leisure and classTo learn whether your child has assigned reading. Sora was creat- access to Sora, parents are ed to excite kids about reading encouraged to contact their local and remove distractions to pro- school district. For further informote a focus on learning. mation relating to eContent A public library card is not (books, magazines, movies), required. The partnership allows communities are encouraged to students who do not have library contact their public library. cards to access RCLS's digital "RCLS libraries have a robust collections. With the Sora stu- collection of materials within dent reading app, students can Sora for all ages and interests use their school ID to gain access within the schools," Riario says. to age-appropriate eBooks and NYS Family Literacy Grant audiobooks from any of RCLS's funds were used to purchase dig47 libraries, as well as to their ital early literacy materials in school's digital collection.

English and Spanish that can be "We are pleased to offer this accessed through Sora. service to students within our The OverDrive and Libby apps communities," says Grace Riario, remain an option for students to Executive Director of the enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and

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streaming video titles.

About OverDrive OverDrive is a digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide. OverDrive is dedicated to creating "a world enlightened by reading" by delivering the industry's largest catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital media to a growing network of 50,000 libraries and schools in 78 countries.

For more information, please visit OverDrive's website at https://www.overdrive.com/

About RCLS The Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) is a non-profit, cooperative public library system serving 47 chartered public libraries in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Southern Ulster Counties, New York encompassing a total of 2,459 square miles with a population of 803,351 (2010 US Census). For more information, please visit RCLS's website at http://rcls.org/ For more information, please visit Sora's website at https://help.soraapp.com/enus/home.htm

SUNY Sullivan announces new direct support practice certificate program SUNY Sullivan announces the Direct Support Program, a oneyear certification for students interested in pursuing a career working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as current practitioners looking to advance their current position.

The program prepares students to join the community of care that supports and promotes all the aspects of a productive, meaningful, and fulfilling life for people with disabilities.

SUNY Sullivan President Jay Quaintance said, “This ground breaking program, developed in partnership with agencies such as the Center for Discovery, New Hope Community, ARC and Crystal Run Village, will help us to develop a sustainable workforce for the largest employment sector in Sullivan County.”

Students gain an understanding of care through an inclusive model that safeguards and enriches the health and wellbeing of individuals with com-

plex needs. Through academic courses and a practicum provided at a community organization, the program offers tangible ways to gain confidence and competence in specific skill areas.

The practicum offers students the basic building blocks needed to sustain a career in a dynamic and ever-growing field, and students have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of caring for individuals through their human services placement. Local agencies may offer credit for onboarding training, and students may also have the opportunity to live in sponsored housing during their practicum. Students may also choose to continue on to complete an Associates degree.

For more information about this program and guidance on how to register, please go to sunysullivan. edu/direct-support/, send an email to admissions@sunysulivan.edu, or go to https://sunysullivan.edu/join-us.

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