Monticello High School received the exemplary designation in the latest Illinois School report card and officials are very pleased with that.

First-year superintendent Adam Clapp indicates while they certainly would like the high test scores, they want to focus on making sure students leave Monticello a well-rounded student.

Leading up to the release of the school report cards from the State Board of Education there was a lot of anticipation because the data had not been collected for a couple of years due to COVID. Clapp, like his peers, indicates he was curious to find out just how Monticello would do this year.

Clapp points out, the report card highlights the fact Monticello has one of the highest graduation rates in the State of Illinois as well as phenomenal parent and community engagement. 

Like many other central Illinois districts, Monticello battles issues with absenteeism and is going to focus on making sure students are in class.