District Dress Down Day held to raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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District Dress Down Day held to raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Teachers and staff dressed down for the Mount Vernon Federation of Teachers (MVFT) District Dress Down Day fundraiser on Thursday, October 24, 2024, to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The MVFT held the fundraiser with the collaboration of the Mount Vernon City School District, and each staff member who dressed down generously donated $10.
The MVFT has been holding this fundraiser for over 30 years. They started the fundraiser when New York State United Teachers, the state union, began to participate in the Making Strides Fundraising Walks. They asked all local unions to participate in the walk and contribute funds to this cause.
"We continue to do this because breast cancer is something that every family is touched by in some way, shape, or form,” said MVFT President and Edward Williams School teacher Keith McCall. “When choosing fundraising initiatives, the MVFT looks to see if a large group of people will benefit from this fundraising as well as will our members feel comfortable contributing to the cause. I am happy to report for over three decades, our members have given generously.”
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Ethan Fertil, Mount Vernon STEAM Academy’s senior class president, has spent the last four years dedicated to making his school a fun and inclusive place for students to attend. Ethan works hard to create an enjoyable and sustainable future for himself, his classmates and his community through his academics and service.
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Students at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy and Benjamin Turner Academy got hyped up during their pep rallies on Tuesday afternoon to boost confidence and student morale just before grades three through eight take their New York State tests.
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The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education adopted the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year at Tuesday’s Board meeting.
The Board adopted the budget following a financial presentation by Assistant Superintendent for Business Jose Formoso. Click here to view a PDF of the full presentation.
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On Wednesday morning, the Parent Resource Center hosted a workshop with light refreshments and a read-aloud with the Easter Bunny for children and parents. Parent Liaisons partnered with Westchester Latinos Unidos, a nonprofit committed to empowering Latinos in Westchester, to provide this workshop. This is one of several events the PRC held in the month of April.
Click this link to learn more about events at the PRC!
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The 2025-2026 proposed budget for the Mount Vernon City School District will be presented by Assistant Superintendent for Business Jose Formoso at the Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Click here to access Board of Education videos and streams to view the presentation virtually. This will be the first presentation of the proposed budget, and a budget hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. The budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 20.
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith presented the second State of the District Address to staff at their monthly staff meeting on Wednesday. She provided updates to employees about the developments in the school reconfiguration process and what they can expect in the next few months.