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City of Mount Vernon celebrates Rai Benjamin at Olympics watch party

Rai Benjamin getting ready for race.
City of Mount Vernon celebrates Rai Benjamin at Olympics watch party

City of Mount Vernon residents gathered in the theater at The Doles Center with pride and enthusiasm to cheer on Class of 2015 Mount Vernon High School graduate Rai Benjamin for his semifinals race at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Benjamin won his heat of the 400-meter hurdles with ease and jogged through the finish line.

"I am ecstatic to see Rai compete in another Olympics and wish him the best of luck in the finals on Friday," said Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith. "It's wonderful to see the community come together and support him in such a big way. I hope Rai knows that the city of Mount Vernon will always be here to support him in all of his endeavors, and that we are immensely proud of all that he has accomplished thus far. Go win gold!"

During the event, spectators from all over Mount Vernon watched as each of the 100 and 400-meter relays played on the big screen. The last heat of the event was Rai’s turn. Benjamin spent the majority of the race at the front of the herd, earning first place and qualifying for the finals on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 3:45 p.m., where he will compete for the gold medal. Watch live on NBC and Peacock TV. 
 

Aidan and Isaac
Meet the Class of 2025 Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Valedictorian and Salutatorian

In just two weeks, seniors of the Mount Vernon City School District will be celebrating their final days as high school students and walking across the graduation stage and into the real world. At Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, two students who have molded themselves into well-rounded scholars will lead their class. STEAM has chosen Isaac Alvarado Calderon and Aidan Forman as its Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian. 

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NYS Department of Labor Rapid Response team holds orientation for MVCSD Employees

Representatives from the New York State Department of Labor’s (NYS DOL) Rapid Response team held an orientation for employees affected by layoffs last Thursday, providing them with information about personalized job placement services that are available at zero cost. They will also hold a meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, in the boardroom of the Mount Vernon Board of Education to address questions by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff affected by layoffs. Click to view the full presentation.

Pre-K Social Workers
UPK social workers chosen to present at conference for their success in building early childhood mental health program

Social workers in the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Department were chosen to present at the Division for Early Childhood’s International Conference for Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families this October. Social workers Andrea Marano and Elena Lupo will discuss pre-K mental health initiatives in the Mount Vernon City School District with a presentation titled “Creating a Comprehensive Early Childhood Mental Health Program.”

(Reminder: Pre-K lottery registration closes on June 27, visit https://www.mtvernoncsd.org/family-community/registration/online-registration to learn more)