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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon School District Marks Highest Graduation Rate In Over 20 Years Mount Vernon School District Marks Highest Graduation Rate In Over 20 Years
Mount Vernon School District Marks Highest Graduation Rate In Over 20 Years A school district in Westchester has bounced back from a turbulent year by recording its highest graduation rate in more than two decades.  In an announcement on Friday, Sept. 20, the Mount Vernon City School District revealed its 2023-2024 graduation rate had climbed to 79.9 percent, a level not seen in over 20 years, according to the district.  The rate increased 5.6 percentage points over the previous school year, officials added.  Graduation rates for individual schools in the city were recorded as: Mount Vernon High School: 82.7 percent; Denzel Washington School of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Students Assaulted, Caught With Weapon At Westchester School District Students Assaulted, Caught With Weapon At Westchester School District
Students Assaulted, Caught With Weapon At Westchester School District A school district in Westchester reported the assault of a student and the discovery of a weapon in another child's possession on the same day.  In separate announcements, Mount Vernon City School District Acting Superintendent K. Veronica Smith said the city's police department is investigating two separate incidents that happened on Tuesday, April 2. The first of the incidents to be detailed happened during the morning hours when a BB gun was found in a student's possession at the Nelson Mandela/Hosea Zollicoffer Elementary School, Smith said.  The weapon was found th…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Mount Vernon School District Mourns Fourth-Grade Student 'Taken Far Too Soon' Mount Vernon School District Mourns Fourth-Grade Student 'Taken Far Too Soon'
Mount Vernon School District Mourns Fourth-Grade Student 'Taken Far Too Soon' A school district in Westchester is mourning the untimely loss of a young boy.  The Mount Vernon City School District announced the death of fourth-grade student Ayman Yahaya Luwaa on Thursday, Feb. 1.  According to district officials, Luwaa died on Tuesday morning, Jan. 30. He had previously received care at Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla until August 2023.  "He is in the thoughts and hearts of everyone throughout the District as we grieve his passing," the district said in a statement, adding that Luwaa was "taken far too soon."  More detai…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Schools
Nelson Mandela's Grandson Visits Mount Vernon Schools, Encourages Students To Serve Community Nelson Mandela's Grandson Visits Mount Vernon Schools, Encourages Students To Serve Community
Nelson Mandela's Grandson Visits Mount Vernon Schools, Encourages Students To Serve Community Students at two Westchester schools were treated to a visit from the grandson of famed activist and politician Nelson Mandela, who encouraged them to take some time to give back to their communities and stand up for others.  Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela, visited the Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School and Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, Nov. 21, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced. During his visits to the schools, Mandela discussed his grandfather's legacy and his activism efforts and also participated…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
News
Canadian Wildfires: Poor Air Quality Forces Yonkers To Close Schools Canadian Wildfires: Poor Air Quality Forces Yonkers To Close Schools
Canadian Wildfires: Poor Air Quality Forces Yonkers To Close Schools A blanket of unhealthy air covering much of New York as a result of Canadian wildfires has caused a city in Westchester to close its schools.  Yonkers Public Schools announced that it would be closing all schools on Thursday, June 8 as a result of the poor air quality and the unhealthy conditions in the city.  Related Story - Canadian Wildfires Still Producing Unhealthy Air: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area The announcement comes after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality health advisory for the New York City metro area and lower Hud…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Schools
Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester
Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester A high school senior from Westchester diagnosed with a learning disability proved anything is possible by being offered a total of $500,000 in scholarships and five full rides from 15 colleges.  Mount Vernon High School senior Mia Vaquero, who will be graduating in June, was accepted into 15 schools and offered a cumulative $500,000 in scholarships, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced on Wednesday, May 24.  The first person in her family to pursue a college education, Vaquero was inspired to work hard in school after seeing how much her parents, who cam…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Westlake High School Hires New Assistant Principal In Mount Pleasant: 'Tremendous Asset' Westlake High School Hires New Assistant Principal In Mount Pleasant: 'Tremendous Asset'
Westlake High School Hires New Assistant Principal In Mount Pleasant: 'Tremendous Asset' A high school in Northern Westchester has appointed a new assistant principal who district officials believe will quickly become successful in his new position.  Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo is set to recommend that Daniel Brady be appointed as the new Assistant Principal of Westlake High School during the next Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 18, the district announced.  Brady will begin his new position on Saturday, July 1, and will replace Ken Amann, who is set to become the district's new Director of Technolog…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
News
18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break
18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break New update - Murder Of Teen In Westchester: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended An 18-year-old who was fatally shot in Westchester was a high school student who had been on spring break, school officials said.  Tomani Turner, age 18, died on Thursday night, April 6 after he was shot twice in the chest in Mount Vernon on Garden Avenue just south of East 4th Street just after 12:30 p.m. earlier in the day, according to city officials.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon; Suspect On Loose Turner was a student at Mount Vernon High School …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was Ninth-Grade Student In Mount Vernon Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was Ninth-Grade Student In Mount Vernon
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was Ninth-Grade Student In Mount Vernon A teenager who was left dead after a shooting in broad daylight in Westchester was a ninth-grade student who was not in school at the time of the incident, officials said.   Earlier Report - Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Westchester Shooting The fatal shooting, which happened in Mount Vernon on Thursday, March 9 around 10:35 a.m., occurred in the courtyard of the Levister Towers complex at 215 South 9th Avenue, according to city officials.  First responders soon arrived at the complex and found a Mount Vernon youth with an apparent gunshot wound. The student was th…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Schools
Mount Vernon School Board Reassigns Superintendent After Federal Subpoena Mount Vernon School Board Reassigns Superintendent After Federal Subpoena
Mount Vernon School Board Reassigns Superintendent After Federal Subpoena A superintendent in New York is no longer in charge of her school district, which is currently under investigation by federal officials.  On Monday night, Feb. 13 in Westchester County, the Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education voted to "administratively reassign" Superintendent Waveline Bennett-Conroy and instead appoint Veronica (Kim) Smith as the district's Acting Superintendent of Schools, district officials announced. The vote came after news broke on Friday, Feb. 10 that Mount Vernon Schools were under investigation by the United States Att…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
News
COVID-19: Mount Vernon School District Switches To Remote Learning COVID-19: Mount Vernon School District Switches To Remote Learning
Covid-19: Mount Vernon School District Switches To Remote Learning A large school district in the region will start the calendar year remotely due to an increase COVID-19 cases amid the emergence of the Omicron strain. The Mount Vernon City School District said it plans to reopen for in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The district had switched to 100-percent virtual instruction on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Two other city districts in Westchester County -- New Rochelle and Yonkers Public School District have both also announced they will be closed this week for in-person learning. Both districts say they are switching to virtual learning …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Latest Update: COVID-19 School District Closures Latest Update: COVID-19 School District Closures
Latest Update: Covid-19 School District Closures Click here for a new story: All Schools In State Will Close For At Least Two Weeks, Cuomo Says Earlier update: The following are the latest closures and schedule adjustments by schools and school districts due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Westchester County Ardsley Union Free School District: Closed on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Bedford Central School District: Closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3 after it was recommended a staff member at Fox Lane Middle School self-quarantine pending testing for the COVID-19. Blind Br…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
COVID-19: School Closures, Schedule Adjustments COVID-19: School Closures, Schedule Adjustments
Covid-19: School Closures, Schedule Adjustments The following are closures and schedule adjustments by schools and school districts due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Westchester County Bedford Central School District: Closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3 after it was recommended a staff member at Fox Lane Middle School self-quarantine pending testing for the COVID-19. Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District: Closed until Saturday, March 28. Croton-Harmon School District: Closed on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Byram Hills Central School District: In response to t…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Second Westchester Public School District Closes Due To Coronavirus Concerns Second Westchester Public School District Closes Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Second Westchester Public School District Closes Due To Coronavirus Concerns A second public school district in Westchester will be closed on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 due to concerns over the novel coronavirus. The two are the Mount Vernon City School District and Hastings Public Schools. "We have been advised by the physician of two of our students (same family, one at Columbus School and one at Rebecca Turner Elementary School) and their family have been quarantined for possible exposure to the Novel Coronavirus known as Novel 19," the Mount Vernon City School District said in a statement. "We have been further advised by the children’s physician tha…

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by Joe Lombardi
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Schools
Around The Schools: Drug Counselor Course Is NY's First, Vets Remind Students Of Pearl Harbor Around The Schools: Drug Counselor Course Is NY's First, Vets Remind Students Of Pearl Harbor
Around The Schools: Drug Counselor Course Is NY's First, Vets Remind Students Of Pearl Harbor Here's a New York first: Mahopac High School now offers its students the Substance Abuse, Addiction & Recovery course leading to counselor certification.  It is a viable career in New York, which is fourth, to California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, for having the most employment options for substance abuse counselors. The elective will start in January and be open to juniors and seniors. It teaches students the facts on substance abuse, addiction, and recovery in their local environment, "so they have a stake in the vitality of it," said the district, noting the philosophy beh…

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by Donna Christopher
Rye, NY
Schools
Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors
Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors Students from a total of 15 Westchester County school districts will be participating in the City of Science event in White Plains on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City of Science event, which marks the first of its kind to occur outside of the five boroughs, involves both teachers and students working as volunteers and science ambassadors.  Event coordinators are working with several local groups including FIRST, Friends of Rye Nature Center, Groundwork Hudson Valley, Westchester Children's Museum, Greenburgh Nature Center and the Hudson River Museum. The event is produ…

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by Valerie Musson
Armonk, NY
News
Court Rules To Allow Westchester City To 'Tax Tech Giants' Court Rules To Allow Westchester City To 'Tax Tech Giants'
Court Rules To Allow Westchester City To 'Tax Tech Giants' T-Mobile has been ordered to pay property taxes on large cellular data transmission installations in a Westchester City, creating a new revenue stream. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore unanimously affirmed a decision by the New York Court of Appeals, which found that certain equipment such as cell towers are taxable in Mount Vernon. The decision will force T-Mobile to pay property taxes on several pieces of equipment, but could have wide-ranging implications moving forward. According to the New York Law Journal, the ruling against T-Mobile is just one of the lawsuits the company faces for similar …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday The following area school districts and schools have announced they will have delayed starts on Thursday, March 22 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back for updates and refresh this page. Westchester Ardsley Union Free School District, two-hour delay Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay Briarcliff Manor School District, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, two-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, two-hour delay Croton Harmon School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh North Castle Unio…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
New Updates: Schools Announce Closures For Wednesday New Updates: Schools Announce Closures For Wednesday
New Updates: Schools Announce Closures For Wednesday Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fourth Nor'easter Nears The following area school districts and schools have announced they will be closed on Wednesday, March 21 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back for updates and refresh this page. Westchester Ardsley Union Free School District Beacon City School District Bedford Central School District Blind Brook Public Schools Chappaqua Central School District Croton Harmon School District Eastchester Union Free School District Edgemont School District Elmsford Union Free School District Garrison Union Free School District…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Vernon, NY
Schools
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…

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by Zak Failla