Complete Mount Vernon 2025 School Board & Budget Election Results

The voters decided on the $272,266,615 schools budget and which candidates will serve on the board of education.

Proposed $272M Mount Vernon School Budget On The Ballot May 20

Also on the ballot are seven candidates vying for three seats on the Board of Education.

Mount Vernon School District Names New Superintendent

Dr. Demario A. Strickland is currently serving as the interim superintendent for the Rochester City School District.

Mount Vernon Honor Academy Students 'Light' The Way

Students learned about renewable energy, and conducted experiments with solar power that yielded some encouraging results.

Mount Vernon Schools To Host Public Hearing On Charter School Revision

The proposed revision is for the "Amani Public Charter School," according to school district officials.

Mount Vernon Students Give Senior Citizens Special Holiday Makeovers

Mount Vernon City School District cosmetology and barbering students helped the seniors look their very best heading into the new year.

Dropping Enrollment In Mount Vernon Schools May Lead To Closures, District Leaders Say

Mount Vernon High is at 35% capacity, and with money tight, district leaders say it's time to close several school buildings.

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy In Top 25 Westchester Public High Schools

The school also ranked in the top six percent of all public high schools in New York State, according to a new report.

Mount Vernon Students Wear Blue For World Day Of Bullying Prevention

It was the first in a series of National Bullying Prevention Month events organized by the district’s "No Place for Hate" coordinators.

Mount Vernon Knights Have Reason To Celebrate After Homecoming Night

The Mount Vernon Knights kicked off their Unified Homecoming Football Game, scoring a touchdown not even a minute into the game.

Mount Vernon School District Has Highest Graduation Rate In 2 Decades

The projected graduation rate of 79.9 percent for last year was 5.6 percentage points higher than the previous year.

Mount Vernon Schools Celebrate 'Dad Take Your Child To School Day'

At Lincoln School, comic book backdrops and colorful balloons filled the front of the building with a "Dads Are Our Superheroes" theme.

Graham School Reopens To Students After Renovations

Students were learning remotely for the first two weeks of school, while workers got the school ready for in-person learning.

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Back To School In Mount Vernon Brings Excitement, New Opportunities

Smiles filled the hallways as students and teachers greeted each other with warm welcomes to kick off the 2024 -2025 school year.

Smartphone Use In Schools: Hochul Hosts Hudson Valley Roundtable

"Our work demands that we meet the challenges that arise in modern life," said attendee Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

First-Ever Joint Mount Vernon HS, Rebecca Turner Academy Commencement

The 216 graduates at Memorial Field looked back on "trying times" and looked forward to a bright future.

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Class Of 2024 Graduates Celebrated

The 153 graduates of the specialized high school were honored both for their achievements and their perseverance in the face of obstacles.

Denzel Washington School of the Arts Honors Class Of 2024 Graduates

Denzel Washington congratulated the 59 graduates virtually as the stars of tomorrow began their next step in their creative journeys.

Rebecca Turner Academy Announces 1st Valedictorian And Salutatorian

Valedictorian Marlene Coronado and Salutatorian Blessin Allen led the very first commencement ceremony at the new school.

Meet Mount Vernon STEAM Academy's 2024 Valedictorian & Salutatorian

Damaris Ferrer and Margaret Djamongue are this year's Mount Vernon STEAM Academy’s valedictorian and salutatorian.

Mount Vernon Schools Remedy: A Super Health & Wellness Block Party

Families were connected to important resources to assist with health coverage, special education and finances.

Mount Vernon School Board & Budget Election Results Are In

The voters decided on a $271M Mount Vernon School Budget and which candidates will serve on the board of education

Proposed $271M Mount Vernon School Budget On The Ballot May 21

Also on the ballot are six candidates vying for four seats on the Board of Education and one seat on the library board.

Senior Citizens Get Free Makeovers Thanks To Mount Vernon Students

Cosmetology and barbering students showed their skills and treated seniors to white glove service, complete with before and after pics.

Mount Vernon School's 2nd Annual Autism Acceptance Day Wows Crowds

Over 500 attended the event held this year at the Traphagen School in Mount Vernon to connect with joy and also connect with resources.

2 Mount Vernon Schools Celebrate At Rockin' The Spectrum Dance

Benjamin Turner Academy and Pennington School held the dance to celebrate children with unique needs in honor of Autism Acceptance Month.

Yonkers HS Ranks High Among Top 2024 U.S. News Best High Schools

Rankings were based on college readiness and curriculum breadth, state assessments, underserved student performance, and graduation rates.

Denzel Washington Students Virtually Meet Their Peers In China

The One World Global Connections program helped students in Mount Vernon make connections that are helping make the world a little kinder.

Rebecca Turner Academy Junior's Essay Touches Hearts, Wins Scholarship

The teen is receiving a $500 scholarship from the VFW Post 596, winning the "Voices of Democracy" essay contest.

Case Closed: Mount Vernon Students Survive And Thrive At Mock Trial

The NYS Bar Association administers the mock trial league to teach students about communication, ethics and professionalism in court.

Derby Tea Party Helps Pennington Students Honor Women's History Month

Pennington School welcomed an esteemed group of Mount Vernon women to be panelists for the very formal tea party discussion.

Innovative STEM Alliance Program Gets A Boost From Spectrum

The program earned a $20,000 Digital Education grant to help its Digital Pathways Program offer access to devices and opportunities.

Graham 4th Graders Repay Gift Of Music With Joy

The Mount Vernon school was recently approved to receive a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation for musical equipment.

Mount Vernon Schools In 'Significant Fiscal Distress': Comptroller

NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that just three districts in the state reached the highest category of concern.

Mount Vernon School Will Hold Hearing On Charter School Proposal

Amani Public Charter School wants to to add kindergarten through grade four to its current grade five through grade eight offering.

Mount Vernon HS Nursing Students Go TikTok Viral With Blood Drive Plea

Sometimes, a fit of the giggles can do more to bring attention to a serious school announcement than anyone expected.

'Smart Scholar' Earns Scholarships Ahead Of STEAM Academy Graduation

The remarkable Mount Vernon senior was among the first to enroll in the unique accelerated early college high school program.

A Regeneron Semifinalist At Charles E. Gorton High School In Yonkers

Rania Khan is among 25 student scientists in Westchester to earn the designation.

3 Mount Vernon HS Career & Tech Programs Get NY Stamp Of Approval

High school students who complete one of the seven CTE programs now available will receive six college credits.

Mt. Vernon STEAM Academy's HS Heroes Teach Class At Elementary School

Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School students sat down in their classrooms for a unique lesson taught by high school students.