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View the schedule of Parent Resource Center (PRC) February workshops here! The PRC is located at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy.
Click here to register or register via phone (914-308-4220) or email (mgutierrez1@mtvernoncsd.org).
Denzel Washington School of the Arts will holds its Black History Month Production at DWSA on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The show will feature music, art and dance from DWSA artists. General admission is $15, and tickets are $5 for students. Click here to buy tickets.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy will hold The Masked Eagle featuring the Magic of Motown singing competition on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., which is open to the public. Tickets purchased in advance will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets purchased at the door will be $8 for adults and $5 for children. Snacks will be available for purchase. For tickets, please contact Ms. Gabby Fariello at (914) 358-2701 or by email at gfariello@mtvernoncsd.org.
Middle and high school auditions will be held at Denzel Washington School of the Arts on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
An application must be complete prior to the audition.
Benjamin Turner Academy will be participating in Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 21. Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. Each day for the week, the school will be hosting various spirit days for students and staff to patriciate in.
Benjamin Turner Academy will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat Halloween event for K-4 students on October 31, 2024 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the BTA Media Center. This event is exclusively for BTA elementary school students. It is greatly encouraged that students dress up in their best Halloween costumes and bring treats for all to enjoy during the celebration.
The Mount Vernon City School District is offering subsidized Metro Cards for $145 per semester, half of the full price of $290, for all grade 7-12 students. The Metro Card is only valid on Bee-Line buses, not MTA. Cards are valid for five months, September through January and February through June. Cards are valid Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with up to four trips per day.
Contact Daffodil Graham at dgraham@mtvernoncsd.org, 914-358-2888, or in room 231 of Mount Vernon High School from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday. Submit cash or a money order payable to MVCSD to purchase the passes.
Visit https://lhric.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx, or scan the QR code, to view open positions in the Mount Vernon City School District. The District is looking for talented professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of its students.
Please see the instructions below on how to create your new Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. To begin, click the following link: Parent Portal Activation (Please note Infinite Campus Portal works best in the Google Chrome browser.) If you did not receive your access code, please contact us via email at smcgarty@mtvernoncsd.org.
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The Parent Resource Center is a place for parents, students and families to receive support. Click the link below for more information!
School News
Parents throughout the Mount Vernon City School District entered the buildings of their children's school, ready to join them for a day full of learning and fun during the 28th annual Parent Involvement Day on Monday, February 10, 2025.
In honor of his birthday on February 6, Benjamin Turner Academy students celebrated Bob Marley on February 7, 2025. Students participated in a presentation given by Principal Doris Dapaah and Assistant Principal Raisa Turner, a fashion show, and in closing sang “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley, led by Mr. Lammie, library media specialist at BTA.
Celine Buchanan, a senior and dance major at the Denzel Washington School of the Arts, maintains her spot in the top 10% of her school by staying extremely dedicated to her academics and artistry. Over the past four years, Celine has maintained a 4.0 grade point average, a consistent spot on the honor roll, and dazzled members of the Mount Vernon community with her excellent dancing skills.
Mount Vernon Knights Varsity Wrestling held Senior Night on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, and wrapped up the regular season earlier this week. Playoffs will start with divisional matches in Division A on Saturday, February 8, at the Westchester County Center.
A community forum was held at Mount Vernon Honor Academy on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, for District staff, parents and families, and other members of the Mount Vernon community to provide input that will help shape a desired profile for the next leader of the Mount Vernon City School District. Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) will outline selection criteria for the District's next superintendent and leadership characteristics that align with the District’s needs. HYA will present a report to the Board of Education on Thursday, February 13.
Consultants from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) presented the process and timeline for the Mount Vernon City School District’s superintendent search at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Dear Mount Vernon City School District Community,
In recent weeks, there have been significant changes within the government and to decades long existing policies. Among those policy changes is enabling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out immigration enforcement actions in churches and schools. This is of grave concern for our school community [...]