The voters decided on the $272,266,615 schools budget and which candidates will serve on the board of education.
Also on the ballot are seven candidates vying for three seats on the Board of Education.
Dr. Demario A. Strickland is currently serving as the interim superintendent for the Rochester City School District.
Students learned about renewable energy, and conducted experiments with solar power that yielded some encouraging results.
The proposed revision is for the "Amani Public Charter School," according to school district officials.
Mount Vernon City School District cosmetology and barbering students helped the seniors look their very best heading into the new year.
Mount Vernon High is at 35% capacity, and with money tight, district leaders say it's time to close several school buildings.
The school also ranked in the top six percent of all public high schools in New York State, according to a new report.
It was the first in a series of National Bullying Prevention Month events organized by the district’s "No Place for Hate" coordinators.
The Mount Vernon Knights kicked off their Unified Homecoming Football Game, scoring a touchdown not even a minute into the game.
The projected graduation rate of 79.9 percent for last year was 5.6 percentage points higher than the previous year.
At Lincoln School, comic book backdrops and colorful balloons filled the front of the building with a "Dads Are Our Superheroes" theme.
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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Smiles filled the hallways as students and teachers greeted each other with warm welcomes to kick off the 2024 -2025 school year.
"Our work demands that we meet the challenges that arise in modern life," said attendee Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
The 216 graduates at Memorial Field looked back on "trying times" and looked forward to a bright future.
The 153 graduates of the specialized high school were honored both for their achievements and their perseverance in the face of obstacles.
Denzel Washington congratulated the 59 graduates virtually as the stars of tomorrow began their next step in their creative journeys.
Valedictorian Marlene Coronado and Salutatorian Blessin Allen led the very first commencement ceremony at the new school.
Damaris Ferrer and Margaret Djamongue are this year's Mount Vernon STEAM Academy’s valedictorian and salutatorian.
Families were connected to important resources to assist with health coverage, special education and finances.
The voters decided on a $271M Mount Vernon School Budget and which candidates will serve on the board of education
Also on the ballot are six candidates vying for four seats on the Board of Education and one seat on the library board.
Cosmetology and barbering students showed their skills and treated seniors to white glove service, complete with before and after pics.
Over 500 attended the event held this year at the Traphagen School in Mount Vernon to connect with joy and also connect with resources.
Benjamin Turner Academy and Pennington School held the dance to celebrate children with unique needs in honor of Autism Acceptance Month.
Rankings were based on college readiness and curriculum breadth, state assessments, underserved student performance, and graduation rates.
The One World Global Connections program helped students in Mount Vernon make connections that are helping make the world a little kinder.
The teen is receiving a $500 scholarship from the VFW Post 596, winning the "Voices of Democracy" essay contest.
The NYS Bar Association administers the mock trial league to teach students about communication, ethics and professionalism in court.
Pennington School welcomed an esteemed group of Mount Vernon women to be panelists for the very formal tea party discussion.
The program earned a $20,000 Digital Education grant to help its Digital Pathways Program offer access to devices and opportunities.
The Mount Vernon school was recently approved to receive a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation for musical equipment.
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that just three districts in the state reached the highest category of concern.
Amani Public Charter School wants to to add kindergarten through grade four to its current grade five through grade eight offering.
Sometimes, a fit of the giggles can do more to bring attention to a serious school announcement than anyone expected.
The remarkable Mount Vernon senior was among the first to enroll in the unique accelerated early college high school program.
Rania Khan is among 25 student scientists in Westchester to earn the designation.
High school students who complete one of the seven CTE programs now available will receive six college credits.
Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School students sat down in their classrooms for a unique lesson taught by high school students.