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Secondary students in the Superintendent’s Advisory Council stood in front of the room and showed off their leadership skills during their presentations on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Each student was given a scenario where they would need to lead, and they presented the methods they would use to reach their goal. 

Cheers erupted with every basket made in the Mount Vernon High School gym, as students with disabilities from Mount Vernon High School and Woodlands High School competed in a game of basketball on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The game was held through the New York State Pioneer League, which provides students with disabilities the opportunity to play on a team. 

The winners of the Mount Vernon City School District “Biggest Loser” challenge gathered around the Education Center with smiling faces, holding their plaques and checks during the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  

Westchester County is partnering with Operation Prom Network for its annual Prom Dress and Tuxedo Giveaway at the County Center from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, 2024.

The Mount Vernon City School District will be hosting the Athletics Sports Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Mount Vernon High School. 

Another friendly face took place as superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District for a day on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Dr. Colleen Seivright-Crawford, principal at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy, fulfilled the position of superintendent for Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith’s “Superintendent for a Day,” series. In exchange, Dr. Smith served as the principal at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy.  

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, there will be an Autism Walk, starting at City Hall and ending at Doles Recreation Center, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. There will be activities, arts and crafts, resources and giveaways. Please RSVP by Monday, April 22, at bit.ly/mvautismwalk. 

Call 718-547-8853 or email senatorjbailey@nysenate.gov for more information.

The annual Edith Kaplan Scholarship Dinner Dance hosted by the Mount Vernon PTA Council was a night filled with music, laughter, celebration and a strong sense of community. The event, held on Friday, April 12, 2024, not only raised money to provide scholarships to seniors from all four high schools in Mount Vernon, but also celebrated the accomplishments of 20 exceptional individuals within the District.