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Kenneth Hamilton

Anti-Violence Rally Held In Mount Vernon After Cheerleader's Death Anti-Violence Rally Held In Mount Vernon After Cheerleader's Death
Anti-Violence Rally Held In Mount Vernon After Cheerleader's Death It was a sea of pink and white balloons in downtown Mount Vernon as hundreds showed up to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Kayla Green, who was fatally stabbed during a victory parade for the high school’s basketball championship. The city held an anti-gun rally and separate vigil on Monday, April 11 in the wake of the fatal incident on Friday, April 8 that left the popular cheer captain dead. Original story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Green was critically stabbed by a 15-year-old assailant during the parade celebrating the Mount Vernon Hi…
Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship
Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship A longtime school superintendent in Westchester is taking his talents several miles down the road after announcing his resignation and new gig. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton, who has been at the helm for nearly a decade, announced that he will be resigning from his role to take over in the same position at the Edgemont School District. Hamilton’s unexpected resignation is effective as of Thursday, June 30, at which point he will transition from Mount Vernon to Edgemont. “I want to thank the Mount Vernon district and the Board of Education for welcoming me eight years…
Shots Fired Outside High School In Westchester Shots Fired Outside High School In Westchester
Shots Fired Outside High School In Westchester A high school was locked down and security was beefed up after gunshots rang out near the building. In Westchester, police officials in Mount Vernon confirmed that there were at least three gunshots fired near the high school on Monday afternoon, Feb. 7, leading to a temporary lockdown and subsequent increased security around the building on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The gunshots were fired shortly before 2:30 p.m., officials said. No injuries were recorded and three shell casings were found at the scene. In a statement, Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton said the gunfire came fr…
Officer Hospitalized After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Suffolk County, Police Say Officer Hospitalized After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Suffolk County, Police Say
Officer Hospitalized After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Suffolk County, Police Say A police officer was hospitalized after his cruiser was struck by another vehicle in a Long Island crash involving an allegedly drunk driver. The Riverhead Police Department reported that Kenneth Hamilton, age 47, of Wading River, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after his vehicle struck the cruiser. Officers responded to a report of a possible single-vehicle crash on Wading River Manor Road near State Route 25 in Wading River at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, police said. Police determined that the driver involved in the crash had failed to negotiate the roadway due…
COVID-19: School District In Westchester Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases COVID-19: School District In Westchester Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases
Covid-19: School District In Westchester Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases Another school district in the Hudson Valley is going remote amid the winter rise in new COVID-19 cases and the surge of the Omicron variant. In Westchester, Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton announced that the district will be transitioning to its distance learning model on Wednesday, Dec. 22, through at least the middle of January. "We have all been watching as Broadway closed, professional sports have been affected, and some states (Maryland) have moved to remote learning,” Hamilton wrote in a message to parents. “We have also seen an increase in our positive cases…
COVID-19: Westchester School District Pushes In-Person Learning Into November COVID-19: Westchester School District Pushes In-Person Learning Into November
Covid-19: Westchester School District Pushes In-Person Learning Into November The school district in Westchester is hitting the pause button on the start of in-person instruction for more than a month due to the COVID-19 crisis. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton said that the district was forced to adjust its plans to transition to a hybrid learning model due to “mitigating factors” that impacted their plans and “influenced their decisions.” The revised plan calls for the beginning of in-person learning in mid-November. “Our plan focuses on bringing students back to school while maintaining social distancing and recommendations from the CDC and …
Three Killed In Apparent Westchester Murder-Suicide Three Killed In Apparent Westchester Murder-Suicide
Three Killed In Apparent Westchester Murder-Suicide Three people were killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Westchester, officials said. City officials said that it is likely a man killed his wife and 12-year-old daughter in Mount Vernon on Sunday, April 5, in an apparent murder-suicide in their West Fourth Street home. “Mount Vernon has experienced a heartbreaking tragedy this morning,” Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said. “We are investigating a probable murder-suicide in which a man killed his wife and daughter and took his own life. This investigation is still in the early stages. Our prayers are with the family during this…
Westchester Teacher Who Hosted Mock Slave Auction Will Not Return To Mount Vernon Westchester Teacher Who Hosted Mock Slave Auction Will Not Return To Mount Vernon
Westchester Teacher Who Hosted Mock Slave Auction Will Not Return To Mount Vernon The Mount Vernon School District is hitting the brakes after coming under fire for hiring a teacher who was fired earlier this year for holding a mock slave auction with students. The district is reversing course after hiring Rebecca Antinozzi, a former fifth-grade teacher at the Chapel School in Bronxville who was fired after a parent accused her of staging mock slave auctions. The parent alleged that African-American students were placed in imaginary chains and were bid on by other students. Antinozzi was reportedly hired last week to teach at the Cecil H. Parker Elementary School with …
Fights Still Going On Following Mayor's Unannounced Visit To Mount Vernon HS With Rapper Fatboy Fights Still Going On Following Mayor's Unannounced Visit To Mount Vernon HS With Rapper Fatboy
Fights Still Going On Following Mayor's Unannounced Visit To Mount Vernon HS With Rapper Fatboy The fallout from Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas’ unexpected visit to the high school last week continues to reverberate throughout the city and school district as fighting has continued into this week. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and rapper Fatboy made an appearance at the high school on Friday, Jan. 11, unbeknownst to the school, Principal Ronald Gonzalez, or Mount Vernon Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton. During the visit - which was without notice or authorization - students got riled up and proceeded to begin fighting when the rapper reportedly “made it rain,” throwing money arou…
Westchester Mayor’s Unexpected School Visit With Rapper Leads To Chaos Westchester Mayor’s Unexpected School Visit With Rapper Leads To Chaos
Westchester Mayor’s Unexpected School Visit With Rapper Leads To Chaos What was supposed to be a surprise for students at Mount Vernon High School devolved into chaos on Friday, following a visit from the mayor and an Internet rapper. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and rapper “Fatboy” made an appearance at the high school on Friday, Jan. 11, unbeknownst to the school, its principal, or Mount Vernon Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton. During the visit - which was without notice or authorization - students got riled up and proceeded to begin fighting when the rapper reportedly “made it rain,” throwing money around, which led to the chaotic scene. No injuries wer…
Mount Vernon School District Authorizes Legal Action Against Mayor, Rapper, Following HS Chaos Mount Vernon School District Authorizes Legal Action Against Mayor, Rapper, Following HS Chaos
Mount Vernon School District Authorizes Legal Action Against Mayor, Rapper, Following HS Chaos The Mount Vernon School District Board of Education has passed a resolution authorizing legal action against Mayor Richard Thomas and rapper Fatboy following last week’s chaotic incident at the high school. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and rapper “Fatboy” made an appearance at the high school on Friday, Jan. 11, unbeknownst to the school, its principal, or Mount Vernon Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton. During the visit - which was without notice or authorization - students got riled up and proceeded to begin fighting when the rapper reportedly “made it rain,” throwing money around, whic…
Cannon Ball! Mount Vernon To Open Renovated HS Swimming Pool To Public Cannon Ball! Mount Vernon To Open Renovated HS Swimming Pool To Public
Cannon Ball! Mount Vernon To Open Renovated HS Swimming Pool To Public Local residents looking to beat the heat with the dog days of summer fast approaching will be able to do so at an area high school’s pool, which will be open to local families. The Mount Vernon School District announced that this summer, the pool at the high school will be open to host family laps and general swimming, beginning on Monday, July 9. The pool will be available to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents interested in enjoying the pool will need to bring proof of residency and pay a fee of $5 per person per visit. Four lanes of th…
Mount Vernon Schools Expands Uniform Policy Mount Vernon Schools Expands Uniform Policy
Mount Vernon Schools Expands Uniform Policy Mount Vernon students will be sporting a new look districtwide come September following a parent’s push to adopt a new policy on school uniforms. Following a districtwide survey that was disseminated to district families and the PTA last year, the Board of Education unanimously approved a new policy, which will “allow schools in the district to mandate students wear uniforms if they present certification to the Board.” During the next academic year, the uniform policy will be expanded and implemented in the District’s reconfigured Pre K-7 and Pre K-8 buildings, as well as the new AB Davis S…
Mount Vernon BOE Approves Near $252M Schools Budget, Vote Set For May 15 Mount Vernon BOE Approves Near $252M Schools Budget, Vote Set For May 15
Mount Vernon BOE Approves Near $252M Schools Budget, Vote Set For May 15 The Mount Vernon Board of Education has approved a near $252 million budget for the upcoming year, with Westchester County’s lowest tax rate increase for homeowners. School officials announced that the Board of Education has approved the proposed $251,979,860 budget for the 2018-19 school year, representing a .89 percent tax rate increase, the lowest in Westchester or Putnam, and the first tax rate increase since Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton took the helm in 2014. The spending plan is $5.8 million (2.36 percent) more than last year’s budget, and includes staff, programs and capit…
Mount Vernon To Retire Jersey Number Of Slain Teenage Basketball Star Mount Vernon To Retire Jersey Number Of Slain Teenage Basketball Star
Mount Vernon To Retire Jersey Number Of Slain Teenage Basketball Star Mount Vernon school and city officials have scheduled a special ceremony to retire the jersey number of former high school basketball star Shamoya McKenzie, who was fatally shot amid alleged gang activity on New Year’s Eve in 2016. During a special ceremony beginning at 3:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon, family members will join coach Erica Naughton, Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton and other officials to retire McKenzie’s number 30 Lady Knights jersey, making her the last athlete to wear it. A star for both the Mount Vernon Junior Knights, Lady Elites and the High School JV Lady Knight…
Mount Vernon Students Receive Free Smartphones, Internet From Sprint Mount Vernon Students Receive Free Smartphones, Internet From Sprint
Mount Vernon Students Receive Free Smartphones, Internet From Sprint MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Several hundred Mount Vernon students-in-need will soon have access to high-speed Internet and smart devices through a collaborative effort with Sprint. The Mount Vernon School District will provide 300 students with devices and free high-speed Internet access through Sprint’s “1Million Project,” a give year program that seeks to provide that access to one million students across the country, “giving them the resources they need to achieve their full academic potential.” According to the project’s website, 70 percent of America’s high school teachers assign homework tha…
Mount Vernon School Officials Outline 'High Schools Of Choice' Mount Vernon School Officials Outline 'High Schools Of Choice'
Mount Vernon School Officials Outline 'High Schools Of Choice' MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - As part of Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton’s “20/20 Vision,” the district has announced an update regarding its “three schools of choice.” Hamilton began a true rebuild of the school in 2016, following the approval of a “historic” $108 million bond referendum by taxpayers which is allowing for an overhaul of infrastructure and a transition from a traditional “K-8” education model that will emphasize early childhood. In November, Hamilton’s contract was extended and the educator was given an extra year to continue his transformation of the school dis…