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Pre-K 4 Early Registration and Pre-K 3 Lottery to open now!

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Pre-K 4 Early Registration and Pre-K 3 Lottery to open now!

Pre-K 4 early registration and the Pre-K 3 lottery application for the 2026-2027 school year are open now! Pre-K 4 Early Registration will be open from March 2 to June 19, 2026. The Pre-K 3 lottery will be open March 1 to June 19, 2026. 

Children entering Pre-K 4 must be 4 years old by December 1, 2026, and children entering Pre-K 3 must be 3 years old by December 1, 2026 (no exceptions). Pre-K 4 early registration and the Pre-K 3 lottery application will be accepted during the spring registration window, with lottery winners for Pre-K 3 announced in early July.

Families can complete the process online using the links or QR codes on the flyers. In-person registration support is also available by appointment at Mount Vernon High School.

For full details and important dates, please review the flyers carefully or contact the district for assistance.

The online registration page can be found here. To schedule an appointment, click here. For more information, call 914-665-5077.

English form.
UPK 3 & 4 registration.
UPK 3 & 4 registration.
UPK 3 & 4 registration.
Arabic form.

 

The image shows a man in a suit and tie sitting at a laptop, presenting information about a school district's budget meeting scheduled for April 21, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Pennington School in Mount Vernon, New York.
Budget Presentation - Pennington School (6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tue., April 21)

The Mount Vernon City School District’s draft proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year will be presented from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at Pennington School, by Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland. Please attend to learn more about how the District plans to invest in its schools in the upcoming year, provide feedback, and ask questions about the budget. The presentation will also be livestreamed. 

Mount Vernon schools sports schedule
Knights gear up for a busy week of competition

Mount Vernon Knights athletics is set for a full slate of action the week of April 12, with teams competing across the region in track and field, baseball, softball and flag football.

Budget Presentation - Graham School (6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thu., April 9) and Pennington School (6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tue., April 21)
Budget Presentation - Graham School (6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thu., April 9) and Pennington School (6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tue., April 21)

The Mount Vernon City School District’s proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year will be presented from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, at Graham School, by Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland. Please attend to learn more about how the District plans to invest in its schools in the upcoming year, provide feedback, and ask questions about the budget. The presentation will also be livestreamed. 

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Notice of the District-wide Budget Hearing and Annual School Board/Budget Vote Election - Tue., May 19, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Annual School Board/Budget Vote Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; for the purpose of electing three (3) members of the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, to serve for a full term of three (3) years, beginning the first day of July, 2026, and expiring on the thirtieth day of June, 2029.

Flyer for April's positive parenting workshop.
Positive Parenting Workshop April 2026 dates

Join us for parent workshops at the Parent Resource Center at Graham School from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on April 8, 15, 22, and 29. Workshops are for adults only and are run by Mr. R. Julius, Student Assistance Services. If you would like to attend the Positive Parenting Program, please fill out the form and return it to the school or sign up here. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Graham, the Parent Liaison, at cell: (914) 308-4248 or email: vgraham@mtvernoncsd.org

Once upon an island flyer. Denzel Washington School Of The Arts will host their spring musical, “Once on This Island Jr.: The Musical,” at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the Phylicia Rashad Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for senior citizens, and $5 for students with ID. To purchase tickets, scan the QR code
DWSA Spring Musical - Sat., May 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Denzel Washington School of the Arts will host their spring musical, “Once on This Island Jr.: The Musical,” at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the Phylicia Rashad Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for senior citizens, and $5 for students with ID. To purchase tickets, scan the QR code or click here. Vendors will be onsite selling tasty foods and pastries! Come out to support our DWSA artists!

Food Services Survey
Food Services Feedback Survey - Submit Responses by May 1

The Mount Vernon City School District Food Services Department would like your feedback to help make your students' dining experience better. Please click this link to take a short 2-minute survey. If you have multiple students, please take one survey per student. Please submit your feedback by Friday, May 1. Thank you for your time!