Parent Liaisons
Each school has a Parent Liaison who is responsible for engaging the parents and guardians in the school community. The position answers to the Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement. The Parent Liaison’s functions include:
- Creating a welcoming environment at the school for parents and guardians.
- Working with the Office of School Improvement, principal, school staff and PTA to identify parent and related school community issues to see that they are addressed in a timely manner.
- Assisting parents in setting goals and education development for their children.
- Partnering with community groups and agencies to promote their involvement in the school and provide information and direction as needed.
- Meeting with the principal or the principal’s designee(s) to develop and review work plans and assess the impact of the liaison’s work on student outcomes.
Contact Info
Elizabeth Smith esmith1@mtvernoncsd.org (914) 308-4251
Denzel Washington School of the Arts, Grimes School and Lincoln SchoolDardane Prelvukaj
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy and Cecil H. Parker School
dprelvukaj@mtvernoncsd.org
(914) 308-4281
Maura Gutierrez
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy and Hamilton School
mgutierrez1@mtvernoncsd.org
(914) 308-4220
Pamela Valdovinos pvaldovinos@mtvernoncsd.org (914) 308-4340
Pennington School and Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer SchoolShanygne Belfor
Mount Vernon High School and Traphagen School
sbelfor@mtvernoncsd.org
(914) 308-4347
Veronica Graham vgraham@mtvernoncsd.org (914) 308-4248
Graham School and Mount Vernon Honor AcademySheba Greenwood
Edwards Williams School, Benjamin Turner Academy and Rebecca Turner Academy
sgreenwood@mtvernoncsd.org
(914) 625-2620