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Twenty-eight student-athletes were honored Thursday for their sportsmanship and academic achievement during the Fall Sports Recognition Celebration.

This year’s Family Math Night at Lincoln School was a huge success! Our students and their families came together for an evening of laughter, learning, and friendly competition. The event featured a variety of engaging games and activities designed to make math fun and interactive. Families worked side by side, solving challenges and strengthening their problem-solving skills.

Yesterday marked the exciting opening game of Mount Vernon City School District's Pioneer League! Our team faced off against Mamaroneck’s Tigers in a thrilling soccer match.  Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and sportsmanship—what a fantastic start to the season!

Students at Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School received valuable lessons in financial literacy Friday morning — taught not by their teachers, but by their older peers from the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy.

Our Parent Resource Center located at Graham School is a one stop shop for families, providing them with the tools to exceed professionally and personally. The center, which opened during our Fall Festival last week, offers a variety of educational and engaging workshops to help the Mount Vernon community. We look forward to seeing you at the Parent Resource Center throughout the year, utilizing tools such as our computers to assist with job searches, resume building, and registering your children. #MtVernonShines. 

As student ambassador on the Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education, STEAM Academy senior and fledgling author Leonard Oduro views his role as representing the voices of his classmates – as well as spreading the word about educational opportunities.

DWSA students performed in their fall musical, "Buena Vista Social Club," last week! Click here to view a photo gallery from the show. You can also view a replay of the livestream on our YouTube channel.

Mount Vernon High School’s Nursing Assistant students took a tour of White Plains Hospital’s Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery and Center for Cancer Care on Monday, November 10. Students were led on a tour by Laura Sobel, director of ancillary programs & volunteer services as well as hospital volunteers. The students had a fantastic opportunity to learn about various disciplines throughout the organization.

Mount Vernon High School 12th-graders started the day early on Friday, October 31, to mark the beginning of their final year of high school at their Senior Sunrise. To commemorate the occasion, several seniors shot photographs and directed drone footage (operated by a licensed drone pilot), which can be seen in this video! These students have taken Career and Technical Education Photography/Web Design courses with Chad Ubiwe, digital media instructor, and utilized these skills to document the event.

This month, Graham School proudly recognized their September Students of the Month for demonstrating kindness toward others. These students remind us each day that small acts of kindness can make a big difference in our school community. 💫 

Graham also celebrated October Students of the Month for showing respect — treating others with care, listening thoughtfully, and helping create a positive learning environment for everyone. 🙌 

Check out these pictures from the seventh annual Denzel Washington School of the Arts Halloween Flash Mob! Click here to view the full livestream of the flash mob on Facebook. 

Representatives from colleges and universities were available to students in the Denzel Washington School of the Arts library today, as the school held its college fair. Students connected with the representatives and learned about programs, majors and career paths. They also learned about scholarships and financial aid resources that can help them with planning for their college journey.

In honor of Veterans Day, first-grade students at Grimes School received a visit from an ex-serviceman this morning, who read to them and answered their questions about the holiday. 

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 Rebecca Turner Academy's main entrance is blooming with gratitude! Parents and family members took a moment during arrival and dismissal on Thursday, November 6, to write heartfelt messages on “grateful leaves” in English, Spanish and Arabic, sharing what they’re most thankful for. Each leaf was lovingly added to "The Giving Tree," a beautiful reminder that our community grows stronger through appreciation, unity and love.