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MVCSD Staff Volunteer Program - Seeking Volunteers

Staff Volunteers: We need your help: The MVCSD Volunteer Program is a district-wide initiative that gives individuals the opportunity to support school and community events, participate in district-wide service days, and strengthen connections with colleagues, students, and families.
MVCSD Staff Volunteer Program - Seeking Volunteers

The Mount Vernon City School District is excited to launch its Volunteer Program! This initiative gives individuals the opportunity to support school events and to participate in community services. Click here to visit the volunteering webpage and learn more.

Volunteering boosts morale, strengthens teamwork, and helps build stronger connections with our staff, students and community.

👉 Click here to sign up and get involved!

Staff Volunteer Program

 

Graphic for budget meeting on Monday, May 4 at Greater Centennial Zion Church.
Budget Presentation - Greater Centennial Zion Church on Monday, May 4

The Mount Vernon City School District’s draft proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, at Great Centennial Zion Church, 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. 

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. 

In-person half day - Friday, May 22
Schools Open for Half Day - Friday, May 22, 2026

Please take notice that all schools in the Mount Vernon City School District will be open for a half day of in-person instruction on Friday, May 22, 2026. The date was reinstated as a school day due to closings from inclement weather in order to help the District satisfy New York State Education Law requirements for minimum days of school. Please adjust your calendars accordingly. 

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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!