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Families throughout Mount Vernon spent Saturday afternoon at Graham School, engaging in fun-filled activities together at the district-wide Fall Festival. Community members learned about resources throughout the city, such as the Mount Vernon City School District Parent Resource Center (PRC).

The Mount Vernon High School Career and Technical Education Department in partnership with the New York State Department of Veterans' Services presents Haircuts & Hairdos for Our Heroes on Friday, November 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at MVHS, 100 California Road.

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), plays an integral role in students’ habits of mind and skills such as collaboration, communication and critical thinking. These skills help students succeed in school and beyond. #MtVernonShines.

Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland addressed staff, teachers and administration during his State of the District yesterday, celebrating accomplishments and highlighting challenges during his first 125 days leading the District.

Teachers across the Mount Vernon City School District were busy honing their skills and learning new instructional techniques Tuesday during a packed Superintendent’s Conference Day dedicated to professional development.

Congratulations to the Mount Vernon Varsity Girls Soccer team on a historic 2025 season! Under the leadership of Coaches Jay Concepcion and Eldon Morales Jr., the Knights earned 8 victories—7 more than last season and the most wins the program has seen in nearly two decades. For the first time in 19 years, Mount Vernon qualified for the Triple-A Sectionals Tournament, showcasing the incredible growth and dedication of the team.

Use the translation feature on our website by clicking the flag at the bottom of the screen to view the Board meeting agenda in different languages on our website. Click here to view the full agenda with attachments on BoardDocs. The agenda below is up to date as of Monday, November 3, at 2 p.m. and is subject to change. Click here to watch Board of Education livestreams.

Several Mount Vernon City School District students will be speaking about green infrastructure they have worked on in Mount Vernon to sustainability groups at the White Plains Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10. Several MVHS students worked to establish the greenhouse garden at MVHS over the spring and summer. Roscoe Brown, a 10th-grade Mount Vernon STEAM Academy student and urban forestry advocate who will speak, also contributed to soil building and planting. Other students helped build the raised beds. Click to register!