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Greenburgh Nature Center visits Mount Vernon City School District to teach students about birds

Man showing dove wings.
Greenburgh Nature Center visits Mount Vernon City School District to teach students about birds

Scholars from Mount Vernon Leadership Academy and Mount Vernon Honor Academy flocked to their classrooms for a special lesson with live birds brought by the Greenburgh Nature Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.  

“At the nature center we have a variety of rescued animals and some of them are the birds that we have here today,” said Andrew Michalski, manager of living collections and naturalist educator at Greenburgh Nature Center. “This was an opportunity for us to show the students here some live birds that they have been learning about and to get a real hands-on experience.”  

Students were greeted by various birds as a part of their ongoing nature lessons. Students were able to interact with an owl, dove and hen while learning about all the things that make each bird unique.

Students petting dove.
Student petting owl.
Dr. Doggett speaking to several students.
Elementary Superintendent's Advisory Council meets for first time in 2024-2025 school year

Elementary school students from around the Mount Vernon City School District stepped off the bus at the Mount Vernon Board of Education for their first Elementary Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting of the school year on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Students met with Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration Dr. Jamal Doggett, who explained how they would be working together to help improve their schools. 

Ebony Acheampong-Rogers
Our Students Now: Special Education Teacher Ebony Acheampong-Rogers

Ebony Acheampong-Rogers, a Class of 1998 Mount Vernon High School graduate, works at Hamilton School as a special education teacher. After receiving her diploma from MVHS, she decided to give back to her community and come back to teach its students. She has used the knowledge she gained going to school in Mount Vernon to help guide her students, and she is serving as a positive influence for all the children she interacts with on a daily basis.

View the Q+A with her here!

Mount Vernon Knights defeat Yonkers Force in homecoming game 37 - 6
Mount Vernon Knights defeat Yonkers Force in homecoming game 37 - 6

The stands of Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field boomed with excitement as it was packed with many Mount Vernon Knights Football Team fans. Most people in the crowd dressed in maroon and gold attire, representing Mount Vernon. On October 5, 2024, the Mount Vernon Knights kicked off their Unified Homecoming Football Game, scoring a touchdown not even a minute into the game!  

Students posing with red and gold pompoms.
Mount Vernon City School District unites all four high schools at Unified Homecoming Pep Rally

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Mount Vernon High School gymnasium stands were packed with high school students from around the District, repping their school colors and Mount Vernon pride. Students from all four Mount Vernon City School District high schools joined forces for the afternoon's pep rally, getting hyped for the big Unified Homecoming Game on Saturday, October 5, at Memorial Field. 

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