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On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, parents attended Coffee & Tea, a meet-and-greet event, held by Grimes School. Coffee, bagels and other breakfast delights were served as parents filed into the school’s auditorium, getting a chance to mingle and settle in before the event started. The goal of this meet-and-greet was to have an honest discussion and set boundaries with technology, as Grimes is moving towards becoming a phone-free school. 

Scholars from various elementary schools across the Mount Vernon City School District strolled into their respective schools on Thursday, September 19, 2024, holding the hands of their father, grandfather, or father figure. There were plenty of smiles, as everyone was excited for the district’s annual Dad Take Your Child to School Day.  Click here to view the photo gallery from the day!  

The City of Mount Vernon will hold its third annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 1 to 7 p.m. on the Howard Street Playground between North Terrace Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue. The rain date will be Sunday, September 29. There will be music, food trucks and vendors at the celebration. 

Parents filed into the auditorium at Rebecca Turner Academy to meet Special Education Department staff, Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) staff, and hear more about how the Mount Vernon City School District can support their children’s success. Parents also learned about different resources they can use at the meet-and-greet, which was held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

The Mount Vernon City School District recognized its top educators by honoring them at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Administrators handed out 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year certificates and recognized educators from each of the District’s 16 schools.

The Mount Vernon City School District Special Education Parent Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the school year at Pennington School on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served at the meeting. 

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from the Mount Vernon City School District! Celebrate your roots and honor your heritage today and every day.

The Mt. Vernon Adult Education Program will hold its Fall Registration for NEW students in person September 16th - 19th from 6:00-8:00 PM at 170 E. Lincoln Avenue, Mt. Vernon, New York. Sign up to take classes toward earning your GED or ESL classes to learn English. Classes are free and you must be 21 years old to enroll. We look forward to seeing you.