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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.
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Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland presented the draft budget for the 2026-27 school year to the community at Graham School on Thursday evening. The draft budget was approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, April 7 and includes a 1.99% increase to the tax levy, which is below the tax cap prescribed by the state. Click here to watch the full presentation or click here to view the PowerPoint.
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Register for the Westchester County Realist Alliance Community Day – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Mount Vernon High School – now! Click here to register. Join for a powerful day of education, empowerment, and community connection – bringing together industry professionals, community leaders, and residents for a transformative experience focused on health, wealth, and homeownership.
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The Mount Vernon City School District invites families, staff and community members to come together for a celebration of inclusion, understanding and support at its Districtwide Autism Acceptance Day on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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The Prekindergarten Department held its Homework Celebration on Saturday at the Pelham Picture House! The celebration recognized 50 out of the 112 students who completed 90% or more of their homework from October to February. A lottery for 50 spaces was held to select students for the celebration. Families were so excited to watch the Mario Movie in a private local theater, and the Prekindergarten Department can't wait to host their final celebration in June with a viewing of Toy Story 2!
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Mount Vernon Knights athletics is set for a full slate of action the week of April 12, with teams competing across the region in track and field, baseball, softball and flag football.
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