The Catskill Chronicle

MONTICELLO, NY (January 25, 2011) – The Monticello Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward Rhine, of Chocowinity, North Carolina, as the Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Monticello Central School District. Mr. Rhine was officially appointed at the January 20^th Board of Education meeting to fill the position of Dr. Patrick Michel, the current superintendent, who is leaving in the beginning of February to take a new position at Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery BOCES. Mr. Rhine’s appointment will start on February 7, 2011 and is intended to run until the hiring of a new superintendent. The Monticello District is currently in the process of working with the Sullivan County BOCES in the search for a new superintendent. If all goes as planned, the Board of Education will make its selection for the new superintendent in May.

Mr. Rhine retired in 2002 with eight years of service as a Superintendent, serving the Ellenville Central School District, and Highland Falls Central School Districts. Since then he has completed five interim assignments in the last six years. Included in his interim assignments are Liberty Central School where he served as Superintendent in 2002-2003 and 2006-2008, Superintendent of Florida UFSD from 2002- 2004, Superintendent of New Paltz Central School in 2004-2005, and Superintendent of Millbrook Central School in 2005-2006. Mr. Rhine brings with him a strong commitment and dedication to doing what is best for the district. Mr. Rhine brings more than experience to the district; he has been selected by his peers to serve as a mentor to beginning Superintendents and to be a member of the Board of Directors of EDUCORPS, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, consulting service chartered by the state Board of Regents to provide guidance and advice to chief school officers and their staff.

"The Board of Education feels very fortunate to have found such a highly qualified person that brings with him such a wealth of knowledge and many years of experience to this interim position. We are very much looking forward to working with Mr. Rhine and welcome him into our entire educational community." stated Board of Education President, Susan Purcell.

For more information please contact Sullivan County BOCES at (845) 295-4016 or the Monticello School at (845) 794-7700.