Cesena, July 24, 2026 – Change at the top for the ‘Monti’ classical high school of Cesena, the oldest high school in the province, founded in 1860.
Maria Silvia Arcuti leaves the presidency after two school years to transfer to the Itet Alighieri technical institute in Cerignola, province of Foggia, in Puglia, her region of origin, effective from September 1st. The provision is published on the website of the Regional School Office of Puglia.
It was her request
As an additional availability arose, the contingent of availability for incoming interregional transfers was increased by one unit, and a further mobility request was accepted. This allowed the request of director Arcuti to be granted, who obtained a transfer close to home.
A teacher of Mathematics and Physics, originally from the province of Lecce, director Arcuti had her first experience as a school principal at Monti, inheriting the legacy of long-serving predecessors such as Dea Campana, Giancarlo Domenichini, and Simonetta Bini.
At the moment, it has not been announced by the Emilia-Romagna Regional School Office the name of who will take her place at the helm of Monti.
High quality of educational offerings
The classical high school of Cesena, during Principal Arcuti’s leadership, continued to stand out for the quality of its educational offerings and for its further enhanced didactic initiatives, which are the added value of its three specializations: classical, with Latin and Greek, human sciences high school, and economic-social high school.
A school historically a forge of the future ruling class, formed in embryo at the gymnasium with the study of Latin and Greek. The classical high school moved in 2008 from the premises of the Malatestiana Library to the newly built Cubo, in the station area.
Very complicated year-end: a national case
The last months of this school year were, however, very troubled. They were caused by an episode that occurred on the last day of school, when two fifth-year students displayed a banner with the inscription ‘Italy to Italians’. The gesture would have been punished by the class council, according to what has leaked, with a six in conduct and a remedial paper on racism.
The incident went beyond the school walls: the Ministry of Education ordered an inspection to ascertain the facts and the appropriateness of the measures adopted. The results of the inspection are expected to be announced in the coming days.
The case even ended up in parliamentary chambers. Minister Giuseppe Valditara recently revisited the matter, stating that the phrase on the banner would be acceptable, understanding “Italianness” to include all citizens who live and reside in the country.
An incident that left its mark on the entire school community of the Monti high school, which received numerous expressions of solidarity and closeness from school staff of other local and non-local institutions.
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