Arts Magnet School Hosts Admission Auditions Online

It will be the first time in the school’s five-year history that auditions will be held online.

Coronavirus In Mount Vernon: Meeting Online For Learning

The number of students attending school online and checking in with their teachers is growing each day, school administrators said.

Holmes School Students Perform ‘Dig a Little Deeper’

The play, written and directed by teacher Kiya Finch-Roberts, was performed for Black History Month.

Great Turnout For Mount Vernon Parent Involvement Day

Connecting with their children inside the classroom shows support for academic success, said Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton.

'In Living Color' Star Visits Mount Vernon Students

District and library officials collaborated to bring Tommy Davidson, one of the original cast members, to the city.

Mt. Vernon Schools Start Pre-K, Kindergarten Registration Feb. 24

Kindergarten registration must be done by in-person appointments scheduled through the district website.

Thornton Students Present Black Nativity To Packed House

The whole arts magnet school performed in Evelyn Collins' adaptation of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity.

Parents, Students Glean Info On Mt Vernon High Schools Of Choice

The establishment of high schools of choice was a key accomplishment of the District’s 20/20 Vision.

Mount Vernon High School Students Learn About Apprenticeships

Organizers said people of color and women are underrepresented in apprenticeships and hope events like this help change that.

Mount Vernon Offers CPR Training To Lunch Monitors

It's part of the district’s continuing efforts to provide greater skills to its team.

Elementary Students, Staff Commemorate America’s Veterans

The event at Traphagen Elementary School in Mount Vernon featured veterans speaking, student essays and poetry, and music.

Mount Vernon Appoints First Student To Board Of Education

He will serve as a non-voting member of the board through June 30, 2020.

Mount Vernon Fires Teacher Fired For Slave Auction Demonstration

The district had hired the woman whose students complained about a

Schools Open in Mount Vernon: Tips From The Red Cross

There are special steps for parents of younger kids and those headed to school for the first time.

Mount Vernon School District Complies With 2019 Property Tax Cap

For the fourth time in five years, the school budget has a zero percent increase in the tax levy.

Mount Vernon Hosts Girls of Color Coding Camp To Promote STEM

AT&T and Northeast STEM Starter Academy the city’s first free computer coding program for middle school girls of color.

Mt Vernon Schools Expand Science Partnership With Discovery Edu.

Teachers in grades 7-12 will have access to the Science Techbook to create immersive digital learning experiences.

Mount Vernon Star Scholars Head To Prestigious Colleges

Mount Vernon Star Scholars is a program that assists a select group of academically-talented students.

Thornton High School Graduates 197

This was the school’s first commencement inside the completely refurbished auditorium.

Mount Vernon High School Graduates 283

Valedictorian was Victoria Gomez-Small and Salutatorian was Messiah Brown.

Many Mt Vernon Students' Work In 'On My Mind' 2019

The annual publication sponsored by the Northeast Westchester Rotary Club includes works from students in 16 schools.

Mount Vernon School Budget Results Are In

Here are the results. BREAKING

3 Mount Vernon Seniors Awarded $12,000 Jandon Scholarships

The Jandon Foundation has helped some of the district's most motivated students go to college for two decades.

Mount Vernon Patch Voters Guide To School District Elections

Don't forget to vote May 21 if you live in the Mount Vernon city school district. Here's what you need to know.

Mt Vernon Proposes School Budget With No Tax Levy Increase

The proposed package is up 1.63%​ over current spending.

Mt Vernon Schools Celebrate "Good Standing" Designation from SED

All elementary and middle schools received the designation of “Schools in Good Standing” from the New York State Education Department.

Mount Vernon 4th Grader Killed By Car

District officials asked the community to keep his family and the school community in their thoughts.

Mount Vernon School Board Adopts Budget Plan Without Tax Levy Inc

It's the fourth time in five years that school officials are proposing a budget with a zero percent increase in the tax levy.

Mt Vernon Teen Wins National Catholic School Honor

The Iona Prep senior earned the National Catholic Educational Association’s Medal of Honor for selfless service and dedication.

Holmes School Students Create Living History Museum

Fifth graders researched African Americans and brought their stories to life.

Edward Williams School Unveils Renovated Auditorium

The space was renovated to be state-of-the art while preserving rich historical artifacts.

Pre-Register For Free Full-Day Pre-K In Mt. Vernon

Seats will be filled on a first come, first-served basis.

14 Mount Vernon Schools 'In Good Standing' Says State

For the second year in a row more district schools have moved onto the 'good standing' list.

Columbus School Unveils State-of-the-Art Auditorium

The renovation was the first for the space since the building was constructed in 1924.

Grants To Urban River Center For Environmental Education

Sarah Lawrence College’s program and Beczak Environmental Education Center will receive DEC grants totalling $135,000.

MVHS Students Take Holiday Cheer To Ronald McDonald House

Students in the cosmetology program have been volunteering their services to families there.

Mount Vernon Schools Get Good Bond Ratings From Moodys

According to Moody’s rating scale, these ratings are indicators that the district is fiscally strong.

Mount Vernon Student Cast In Netflix Film

The Visual & Performing Arts student will work with award-winning Director Ava DuVernay.

NY Giants Players Talk With Mt Vernon Athletes About Violence

Giants players and coaches also engaged in football practice drills with members of the Mount Vernon High School football team.

Mount Vernon School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School

When's the first day of school in Mount Vernon? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.